Damiano Gavino (born 16 November 2001) is an Italian actor. He is best known for playing Manuel Ferro in the Rai 1 television series Un professore (2021–present).
Early life and education Gavino was born in Rome in 2001. He is the brother of actress and singer Lea Gavino, best known for her role as Viola in Skam Italia.
Being a graduate from a music high school, he can play piano, guitar, double bass and drums.
Career Gavino began his artistic career in 2021 with The Boat, a film directed by Alessandro Liguori where he made a small appearance. He then gained popularity thanks to the role of Manuel Ferro in the Rai 1 series Un professore. He then starres in the series Shake, a modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Othello, where he played Leo Adriani. In 2023, he starred in Ferzan Özpetek's fourteenth directorial film, Nuovo Olimpo, in which he had the role of Enea Monti. In 2024, he was cast as the lead in the film of the Italian adaptation of the manga Prophecy by Tetsuya Tsutsui.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s) Notes2023Nuovo OlimpoEnea Monti2025ProphecyGiona
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes2021–presentUn professoreManuel FerroMain role (36 episodes)2023ShakeLeonardoMain role (8 episodes)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategory Nominated workResult2023Ciak d'OroRevelation of the YearNuovo Olimpo2024Cineuphoria AwardBest Duo (with Andrea Di Luigi)Premio NutiBest Young ActorBellaria Film FestivalZefiro Award
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