Eduardo Scarpetta (actor, born 1993)
Eduardo Scarpetta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1993 Naples, Italy |
| Alma mater | Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Relatives | Eduardo Scarpetta (great-great-grandfather) Vincenzo Scarpetta (great-grandfather) |
Eduardo Scarpetta (born 14 April 1993) is an Italian actor.
Biography
[edit]Eduardo Scarpetta was born into the famous Scarpetta-De Filippo 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 at the age of 50 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
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pericle | Ciro | [7] | |
| 2018 | Capri-Revolution | Vincenzo | [8] | |
| 2021 | She's the One | Giulio | [9] | |
| The King of Laughter | Vincenzo Scarpetta | [10] | ||
| 2023 | Mafia Mamma | Fabrizio | [11] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–22 | My Brilliant Friend | Pasquale Peluso | 14 episodes | [12] |
| 2021 | Carosello Carosone | 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] |
Theater
[edit]| Title | Years | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciello e Feliciella | 2002 | The Little Boy | Teatro Stabile, Naples | directed by Mario Scarpetta |
| Proprio come se nulla fosse avvenuto | 2008 | Various | directed by Roberto Andò | |
| Vespertelli | 2009 | directed by Francesco Saponaro | ||
| Progetto Arrevuoto | 2011 | directed by Antonio Capone e Alessandro Valenti | ||
| In memoria di una signora amica | 2015 | Alfredo | Teatro del Fondo, Naples | directed by Francesco Saponaro |
| Teatro Franco Parenti, Milan | ||||
| Filumena Marturano | 2016-2017 | Son two | Tour in Italy | directed by Liliana Cavani |
| Pochi Poveri | 2018 | Various | Teatro TAN, Naples | directed by Luca Saccoia |
| Il paese di cuccagna | 2019 | Antonio Amati | Teatro San Ferdinando, Naples | Main role;
directed by Paolo Coletta |
| After the end | 2019-2020 | Mark | Teatro Sannazaro, Naples | Main role;
directed by Dennis Kelly |
| Pochos | Footballer | Main role;
directed by Benedetto Sicca |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Venice Film Festival | Kineo Award for Best Actor in a TV Series | The Ignorant Angels | Won | [17] |
| 2021 | Nastri D'Argento | Best Actor in a Comedy Film | Carosello Carosone | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Nastri D'Argento Grandi Serie | Best Supporting Actor | My Brilliant Friend | Won | [18] |
| David di Donatello | Best Supporting Actor | The King of Laughter | Won | [19][20] | |
| Giffoni Film Festival | Giffoni Award | Himself | Won | [21] |
References
[edit]- ^ Bellisario, Michaela K. (28 March 2022). "L'attore Eduardo Scarpetta bacia Luca Argentero". iO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Manca, Mario (1 April 2021). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «Nato per recitare»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Faccani, Francesca (23 June 2022). "Scoprire Eduardo Scarpetta". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Carzaniga, Matthias (13 April 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta Revolution". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pericles the Black (Pericle il Nero)". Filmitalia. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (7 September 2018). "Venice Film Review: 'Capri-Revolution'". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "La donna per me (2021)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (10 September 2021). "'The King of Laughter' ('Qui rido io'): Film Review | Venice 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (13 April 2023). "'Mafia Mamma' Review: An Offer You Can Refuse". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Carosello Carosone". Rai Home Video (in Italian). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (20 October 2022). "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tommasi, Alessandra De (11 October 2021). "Festival di Venezia 2021, il ritorno dei grandi divi di Hollywood: ecco i più attesi". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Naselli, Antonio (31 May 2022). "NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE - I VINCITORI". Nastri d'Argento (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "David di Donatello 2022: la lista completa dei vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Santoro, Antonella (30 July 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta e Filippo Scotti al Giffoni Film Festival, la meglio gioventù napoletana". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Eduardo Scarpetta at IMDb
- Eduardo Scarpetta Curriculum Vitae at Gianni Chiffi Management
