Francesco Di Leva

Francesco Di Leva
Di Leva at the 2023 David di Donatello awards ceremony
Born4 September 1978 (1978-09-04) (age 46)
Naples, Italy
OccupationActor

Francesco Di Leva (born 4 September 1978) is an Italian film, television, and stage actor.

Life and career

Born in Naples, Di Leva started acting in local amateur dramatics at 14 years old.[1] He is one of the co-founders of the "Nest Napoli Est Teatro" theatre in his hometown.[2] He made his film debut in 1999, in Aurelio Grimaldi's The Man-Eater.[3]

In 2011 Di Leva was nominated for the David di Donatello for best supporting actor thanks his performance in A Quiet Life. In 2020 he received a nomination for David di Donatello for best actor for his performance in Mario Martone's The Mayor of Rione Sanità. Between 2022 and 2023, he won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and a Nastro d'Argento in the same category for his performance in Martone's Nostalgia.[1][4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1999 The Man Eater Francesco
2002 Rosa Funzeca Salvatore
2003 Pater Familias Gerardo
2004 Segui le ombre Aldo De Rosa
Vento di terra Tarantino
2007 Una notte Waiter Cameo appearance
2009 Bets and Wedding Dresses Francesco
2010 We Believed Security guard Cameo appearance
A Quiet Life Edoardo
2012 Waves Andrea
2014 Milionari Babbà
2015 Natale col Boss Fefè
2016 La stoffa dei sogni Andrea
2017 Caccia al tesoro O'Mastino
2018 Put Grandma in the Freezer Gennaro
2019 The Mayor of Rione Sanità Antonio Barracano
2020 Fino ad essere felici Andrea Terranova
Il delitto Mattarella Massimo
Il buco in testa Fabio Violante
2021 The King of Laughter Photographer Cameo appearance
The Hidden Child Biagio
Benvenuti in casa Esposito Pietro De Luca
2022 Nostalgia Luigi Rega
La cura Bernard Also writer
Burning Hearts Giovannangelo
2023 Mixed by Erry Captain Fortunato Ricciardi
Last Night of Amore Dino Ruggeri
Adagio Bruno
2024 Familia Franco Celeste

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1999 Un nuovo giorno Gaetano Amato Television movie
2003 Distretto di Polizia Ultra Episode: "I conti col passato"
2005 Fortunato Episode: "Babygang"
2006 R.I.S. - Delitti imperfetti Alessandro Sposini Episode: "Fuoco incrociato"
2010 Il sorteggio Gallo Television movie
2010–2011 Squadra antimafia Enzo 2 episodes
2013 Il clan dei camorristi Ciccio Capuano Main role

References

  1. ^ a b Pasi, Giovanna (15 May 2023). "Francesco di Leva, quel David per i ragazzi del rione". Cinecittà. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ Concilio, Anna Grazia (1 July 2023). "Francesco Di Leva: "Il mio è un premio di quartiere, racconta la mia storia"". Spazio50 (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ^ Toni, Alessandra (13 April 2023). "A Francesco Di Leva il premio come migliore attore del Baff 2023". VareseNews (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Nastri d'argento 2022, tutti i vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2023.