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Fabrizio Gifuni

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Fabrizio Gifuni
Gifuni in 2014
Born (1966-07-16) 16 July 1966 (age 58)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2000)​
Children2
FatherGaetano Gifuni

Fabrizio Gifuni (born 16 July 1966) is an Italian stage, film and television actor. He won two Silver Ribbons and two David di Donatello Award.

Life and career

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Born in Rome, the son of the politician Gaetano, Gifuni enrolled at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1992.[1][2] He made his film debut in 1996, in La bruttina stagionata.[1][3] Two years later he had his breakout role as Pelaia in Gianni Amelio's The Way We Laughed, then in 1999 he received a nomination for Best Actor at the David di Donatello for his performance in A Love.[1][4]

In 2002 Gifuni was appointed EFP Shooting Star at the Berlin International Film Festival for his performance in Giuseppe Bertolucci's Probably Love.[5] In 2003 thanks to his performance in The Best of Youth he received his second nomination for David di Donatello and won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor along with the rest of the male cast.[1] He received a third nomination for David di Donatello in 2012, for Marco Tullio Giordana's Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy.[6]

In 2014 he won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor for his role in Human Capital.

In 2023 he won the David di Donatello for Best Actor for his role of Aldo Moro in Marco Bellocchio's Exterior Night.

Personal life

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Gifuni is married to actress Sonia Bergamasco, since 2000. They have two daughters.[7][8]

He was son of politician Gaetano Gifuni, former Secretary General of the Italian President from 1992 to 2006 and former Minister for Parliamentary Relations in 1987.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1993 Giovanni Falcone Roberto Antiochia
1996 La bruttina stagionata Nicky
1998 The Way We Laughed Pelaia
1999 A Love Marco
2000 La Carbonara Zaccaria
This Is Not Paradise Renato Sapienza
Johnny the Partisan Ettore
2001 Probably Love Cesare
Hannibal Matteo Deogracias
Empty Eyes Marco
2002 Winter Leo
2003 The Best of Youth Carlo Tommasi
2004 Movimenti Marcello
2005 Musikanten Nicola
2007 The Girl by the Lake Corrado Canali
Miss F Silvio
The Sweet and the Bitter Stefano
2008 Beket Agent 06
The Brave Men Ignazio De Raho
2009 The Cézanne Affair Gabriele Rossetti (adult)
2010 Dark Love Psychologist Cameo appearance
Let It Be Sapient Man
2011 Kryptonite! Dr. Matarrese
2012 Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy Aldo Moro
The Legend of Kaspar Hauser Priest
2013 Human Capital Giovanni Bernaschi
2014 Noi 4 Ettore
2016 Sweet Dreams Athos Giovanni
2017 Dove non ho mai abitato Massimo
2020 The Beast Leonida Riva
2021 We Still Talk Amicangelo
The Catholic School Golgota
2022 Exterior Night Aldo Moro
I viaggiatori Luzio
2023 Mixed by Erry Arturo
Kidnapped Piergeatano Feletti
2024 The Time It Takes Luigi

Television

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
2004 Le cinque giornate di Milano Giovanni Grimaldo Two-parts television movie
2005 De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza Alcide De Gasperi Two-parts television movie
2008 Paul VI: The Pope in the Tempest Pope Paul VI Two-parts television movie
2010 Once Upon a Time the City of Fools Franco Basaglia Two-parts television movie
2018 Prima che la notte Giuseppe Fava Television movie
2022 Boris Pierfrancesco Favino Episode: "Gli occhi del cuore sacro di Gesù"
2024 My Brilliant Friend Nino Sarratore Main role (season 4)

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Annecy Italian Film Festival 2014 Best Actor Noi 4 Won
Bari International Film Festival 2011 Fellini Achievement Himself Won
2014 Best Actor Human Capital Won
2023 Exterior Night Won
Bellaria Film Festival 2002 Best Actor Probably Love Won
Berlin International Film Festival 2002 Shooting Star Winter Won
Ciak d'Oro 2004 Best Supporting Actor The Best of Youth Nominated
2014 Human Capital Nominated
2021 Best Actor The Beast Nominated
Best Supporting Actor We Still Talk Nominated
Cinearti Award 2023 Best Actor Exterior Night Won
David di Donatello 2000 Best Actor A Love Nominated
2004 Best Supporting Actor The Best of Youth Nominated
2008 The Girl by the Lake Nominated
2012 Romanzo di una strage Nominated
2014 Human Capital Won
2023 Best Actor Exterior Night Won
Efobo d'Oro 2008 Best Actor The Girl by the Lake Won
European Independent Film Critics Award 2013 Best Supporting Actor Romanzo di una strage Nominated
Globo D'Oro 2002 Revelation of the Year Winter Won
Golden Graal 2006 Best Stage Performance: Drama Na specie de cadavere lunghissimo Won
2008 Best Actor: Drama The Sweet and the Bitter Nominated
The Girl by the Lake Nominated
Grand Prix Corallo 2010 Best TV Actor Once Upon a Time the City of Fools Won
IOFAD Award 2012 Best Supporting Actor Romanzo di una strage Nominated
Italy On Screen Today 2023 Excellence Award Himself Won
Le Maschere Awards 2011 Best Monologue L'ingegner Gadda Won
2016 Lo straniero Won
Maremetraggio Film Festival 2023 Best Actor Exterior Night Won
Monte-Carlo Television Festival 2010 Best Actor Once Upon a Time the City of Fools Won
2019 Prima che la notte Nominated
Nastro d'Argento 2002 Best Actor Empty Eyes Nominated
2004 The Best of Youth Won
2012 Best Supporting Actor Romanzo di una strage Nominated
2014 Best Actor Human Capital Won
2021 The Beast Nominated
Best Supporting Actor We Still Talk Nominated
2023 Best Actor Exterior Night Won [9]
Otranto Film Fund Festival 2012 Cinema e Territori Award Romanzo di una strage Won
Porretta Terme Film Festival 2022 Elio Petri Award Himself Won
Premi Flaiano 2005 Best TV Performance De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza Won
2023 Best Film Performance Exterior Night Won
Premio Ischia 2005 Best Actor De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza Won
Premio Kineo 2012 Best Supporting Actor Romanzo di una strage Won
2017 Best Actor Sweet Dreams Nominated
2021 The Beast Nominated
Best Supporting Actor We Still Talk Nominated
Premio Napoli 2014 Lingua e Cultura Award Himself Won
Premio Rodolfo Valentino 2005 Best Actor De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza Won
Premio Ubu 2010 Best Actor in a Play L'ingegner Gadda Won
2015 Lehman Trilogy Nominated
Premio Vittorio De Sica 2002 Best Actor Winter Won
Roma Fiction Fest 2010 Best Male Actor Once Upon a Time the City of Fools Won
Rome Film Festival 2010 Social Movie Star Award Once Upon a Time the City of Fools Won
Taormina Film Fest 2016 Cariddi d'Oro Award Himself Won
Tertio Millennio Film Fest 2010 Navicella Award Once Upon a Time the City of Fools Won
Venice Film Festival 2021 International Starlight Cinema Award Himself Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Fabio Secchi Frau. "Fabrizio Gifuni. L'arte del ritrarre". MyMovies. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Alla Berlinale la Francia occupata di Tavernier". Corriere della Sera. January 18, 2002. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  3. ^ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002.
  4. ^ Maria Pia Fusco (April 14, 2000). "Soldini e Tognazzi in corsa per i David". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. ^ Ed Meza (January 22, 2002). "Szabo to mentor Shooting Stars". Variety. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  6. ^ Anna Finos (April 13, 2012). "Giordana, Moretti, Sorrentino sfida a tre per i David 2012". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  7. ^ Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 9788831795999.
  8. ^ Palladini, Federica (2 September 2016). "Sonia Bergamasco e Fabrizio Gifuni: la coppia più bella della Mostra del Cinema di Venezia 2016" [Sonia Bergamasco and Fabrizio Gifuni: the most beautiful couple of the Venice Film Festival 2016]. Elle (in Italian).
  9. ^ Naselli, Antonio (17 June 2023). "NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE 2023_NASTRI SPECIALI e STASERA LA PREMIAZIONE". Nastri d'Argento (in Italian).
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