Fausto Russo Alesi
Italian actor
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Born | (1973-10-13) 13 October 1973 (age 50) Palermo, Italy |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Fausto Russo Alesi (born 13 October 1973) is an Italian actor and theatre director.
Biography
Born in Palermo, Russo Alesi moved to Milan to study acting, graduating in 1996 from the Paolo Grassi Drama School. He worked for several years at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, where he was directed by Luca Ronconi in various works.[1]
Parallel to his stage activity, he takes his first steps in the world of cinema: he is noticed by Marco Bellocchio, who engages him for his films Vincere, Blood of My Blood, Sweet Dreams, The Traitor, Exterior Night and Kidnapped.[2]
Selected filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Bread and Tulips | Car driver | |
2004 | Agata and the Storm | TV show guest | |
Miracle in Palermo! | Angelo | ||
2006 | Secret Journey | Car driver | |
2009 | Vincere | Riccardo Paicher | |
The Double Hour | Bruno | ||
2010 | La Passione | Pippo | |
2012 | Garibaldi's Lovers | Real estate agent | |
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy | Guido Giannettini | ||
2015 | Blood of My Blood | Cacciapuoti | |
2016 | Sweet Dreams | Simone | |
2019 | The Traitor | Giovanni Falcone | |
2020 | The Bad Poet | Achille Starace | |
2022 | Exterior Night | Francesco Cossiga | Nominated - David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor |
2023 | Kidnapped | Salomone Mortara |
References
External links
- Fausto Russo Alesi at IMDb