Eduardo Scarpetta (actor, born 1993)

Eduardo Scarpetta (born 14 April 1993) is an Italian actor.

Eduardo Scarpetta
Born (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 31)
Naples, Italy
Alma materCentro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
OccupationActor
RelativesEduardo Scarpetta (great-great-grandfather)
Vincenzo Scarpetta (great-grandfather)

Biography

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Eduardo Scarpetta was born into the famous Scarpetta-De Filippo [it] family and grew up around actors, playwrights, and theater directors.[1] His parents, Mario Scarpetta and Maria Basile, were actors who met in the theater. His father ran a theater company, but died when Scarpetta was 11 years old.[2][3] Scarpetta's great-great-grandfather is the Italian actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.[4][5]

Scarpetta made his theatrical debut at the age of nine in the play Felicello and Felicella.[2][4] He attended a liceo classico in Naples and later studied acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome.[2][5]

In 2022, Scarpetta won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of his great-grandfather, Vincenzo Scarpetta, in The King of Laughter.[4][6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Pericle Ciro [7]
2018 Capri-Revolution Vincenzo [8]
2021 She's the One [it] Giulio [9]
The King of Laughter Vincenzo Scarpetta [10]
2023 Mafia Mamma Fabrizio [11]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018–22 My Brilliant Friend Pasquale Peluso 14 episodes [12]
2021 Carosello Carosone [it] Renato Carosone Television film [13]
2022 The Ignorant Angels Michele 8 episodes [14]
2023 The Law According to Lidia Poët Jacopo Barberis 6 episodes [15]
The Lions of Sicily Ignazio Florio 2 episodes [16]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 Nastri D'Argento Grandi Serie Best Supporting Actor My Brilliant Friend Won [17]
David di Donatello Best Supporting Actor The King of Laughter Won [18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Bellisario, Michaela K. (28 March 2022). "L'attore Eduardo Scarpetta bacia Luca Argentero". iO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Manca, Mario (1 April 2021). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «Nato per recitare»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ Boni, Federico (14 April 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta, intervista alla Fata Ignorante di Ozpetek: "Sono storie purtroppo ancora necessarie"". Gay.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Faccani, Francesca (23 June 2022). "Scoprire Eduardo Scarpetta". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Carzaniga, Matthias (13 April 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta Revolution". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ^ Catena, Antonella (6 May 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta, vincitore del David di Donatello: chi è l'attore italiano del momento". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Pericles the Black (Pericle il Nero)". Filmitalia. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ^ Lodge, Guy (7 September 2018). "Venice Film Review: 'Capri-Revolution'". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  9. ^ "La donna per me (2021)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  10. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (10 September 2021). "'The King of Laughter' ('Qui rido io'): Film Review | Venice 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  11. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (13 April 2023). "'Mafia Mamma' Review: An Offer You Can Refuse". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  12. ^ Patton, Rebecca (4 December 2018). "The Men Of HBO's 'My Brilliant Friend' Can Be Hard To Keep Track Of — Hopefully This Guide Can Help". Bustle. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Carosello Carosone". Rai Home Video (in Italian). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  14. ^ Lyons, Margaret (20 October 2022). "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  15. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (25 January 2023). "Netflix Italian Legal Series 'The Law According to Lidia Poet' Starring Matilda De Angelis Sets Release Date, Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  16. ^ Manca, Mario (8 July 2022). "I Leoni di Sicilia: arriva la serie tv (con Miriam Leone)". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  17. ^ Naselli, Antonio (31 May 2022). "NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE - I VINCITORI". Nastri d'Argento (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  18. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 May 2022). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Hand Of God' Named Best Film At Italy's David Di Donatello Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  19. ^ "David di Donatello 2022: la lista completa dei vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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