Pierfrancesco Favino
Pierfrancesco Favino | |
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 Favino in 2024 | |
| Born | 24 August 1969 Rome, Italy |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Partner | Anna Ferzetti |
| Children | 2 |
Pierfrancesco Favino (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpjɛrfranˈtʃesko faˈviːno]; born 24 August 1969) is an Italian actor and film producer. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three David di Donatello, six Nastri d'argento, two Globi d'oro, three Ciak d'oro and a Volpi Cup.
Favino began his acting career on stage before transitioning to television and film in the 1990s. His breakthrough role came with the critically acclaimed film El Alamein: The Line of Fire, which earned him widespread praise in Italy. He further solidified his reputation with standout performances in films such as Romanzo Criminale (2005), The Unknown Woman (2006), the nationally acclaimed Suburra (2015), The Traitor (2019), where he portrayed mafia boss Tommaso Buscetta, Padrenostro (2020), which earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, Comandante (2023) and Naples to New York (2024).
Favino's American credits includes Night at the Museum (2006), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), Angels & Demons (2009), World War Z (2013) and Rush (2013).
Life and career
Favino was born in Rome, Italy, to Apulian parents from Candela, a comune in the province of Foggia.[1] He has appeared in more than 40 European films and television series since the early 1990s, including Paolo Poeti's Amico mio, Gabriele Muccino's The Last Kiss, Gianni Amelio's The Keys to the House, Giuseppe Tornatore's The Unknown Woman and Ferzan Özpetek's Saturn in Opposition. In 1999 he starred in the HBO film Excellent Cadavers, an adaptation of Alexander Stille's novel of the same name. In 2006 he received the David di Donatello award – the Italian equivalent of the Oscar – for his role in the crime film Romanzo Criminale, directed by Michele Placido.
In 2006 he portrayed Christopher Columbus in 20th Century Fox's Night at the Museum. In 2008 he played General Glozelle, the leader of Miraz's Telmarine troops in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.[2] He has worked with American director Ron Howard twice: in the 2009 film Angels & Demons, the adaptation of the novel of the same name by Dan Brown, in which he played the role of Inspector Ernesto Olivetti,[3] and in the 2013 film Rush, in which he played the role of Formula One racing car driver Clay Regazzoni.[4]
Other significant roles include the partisan leader Peppi Grotta in Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna in 2008, the sadistic riot control force policeman Cobra in Stefano Sollima's ACAB – All Cops Are Bastards in 2012, the anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli in Marco Tullio Giordana's Piazza Fontana, and the W.H.O. doctor in Marc Forster's apocalyptic-horror World War Z (2013).[5]
In February 2018, he co-hosted the 68th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, alongside Claudio Baglioni and Michelle Hunziker.[6][7]
He participated in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, held in Milan's San Siro stadium.
Personal life
Favino has been in a relationship with Italian actress Anna Ferzetti since 2003. The couple has two daughters together, one born in 2006 and the other born in 2012.[8]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Private Affair | 1993 | Ivan | Rai 1 | Television movie |
| Amico mio | 1993–1998 | Beppe Vanni | Rai 2 | 14 episodes |
| Correre contro | 1996 | Giacomo | Rai 1 | Television movie |
| Bonanno: A Godfather's Story | 1999 | Felice Buccellato | Hallmark Channel | Television movie |
| Excellent Cadavers | Mario Fabbri | HBO | Television movie | |
| Padre Pio: Miracle Man | 2000 | Emanuele Brunatto | Canale 5 | Two-parts television movie |
| La Sindone – 24 ore, 14 ostaggi | 2001 | Pietro | Rai Premium | Television movie |
| Judas | Simon the Zealot | Canale 5 | Television movie | |
| Gli insoliti ignoti | 2003 | Inspector Pietro Cucciolla | Television movie | |
| Ferrari | Beppe Sicci | Two-parts television movie | ||
| Part-Time | Nicola | Rai 1 | Television movie | |
| Bartali: The Iron Man | 2006 | Gino Bartali | Two-parts television movie | |
| Liberi di giocare | 2007 | Stefano Mariani | Two-parts television movie | |
| Pane e libertà | 2009 | Giuseppe De Vittorio | Two-parts television movie | |
| Il generale Della Rovere | 2011 | Giovanni Bertone | Television movie | |
| Qualunque cosa succeda | 2014 | Giuseppe Ambrosoli | Two-parts television movie | |
| Marco Polo | 2014–2016 | Niccolò Polo | Netflix | 9 episodes |
| Sanremo Music Festival 2018 | 2018 | Himself / Co-host | Rai 1 | Annual music festival |
| Armani in prima serata | 2020 | Narrator | La7 | Special |
| Call My Agent - Italia | 2023 | Himself | Sky Italia | Episode: "Pierfrancesco e Anna"[9] |
| Nemesis † | 2026 | TBA | Netflix | Lead role; upcoming series |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Due destini" | 2001 | Tiromancino | |
| "Passione" | 2007 | Neffa | |
| "Baciami ancora" | 2010 | Jovanotti | |
| "Londra brucia" | 2012 | Negramaro | |
| "Altrove e qui" | 2020 | Claudio Baglioni |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77th Venice International Film Festival | 2020 | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | Padrenostro | Won |
| Bari International Film Festival | 2015 | Imaie Award for Best Actor | Without Pity | Won |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2006 | Bacco Award | Romanzo Criminale | Won |
| Ciak d'oro | 2005 | Best Supporting Actor | The Keys to the House | Won |
| 2012 | Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy | Won | ||
| 2020 | Best Actor | Hammamet | Nominated | |
| Golden Superciak | Won | |||
| 2022 | Best Actor | Nostalgia | Nominated | |
| David di Donatello | 2003 | Best Supporting Actor | El Alamein: The Line of Fire | Nominated |
| 2006 | Romanzo Criminale | Won | ||
| 2010 | Kiss Me Again | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy | Won | ||
| 2017 | The Confessions | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best Actor | The Traitor | Won | |
| 2021 | Hammamet | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Comandante | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Naples to New York | Nominated | |
| European Film Awards | 2019 | Best Actor | The Traitor | Nominated |
| 2022 | Nostalgia | Nominated | ||
| Flaiano Awards | 2009 | Best Male Performance | Pane e libertà | Won |
| 2012 | Performer of the Year | Himself | Won | |
| 2020 | Best Male Performance | Hammamet | Won | |
| Globo d'oro | 2010 | Best Actor | Come Undone | Nominated |
| 2012 | Critics' Special Award | Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy | Won | |
| 2013 | Best Actor | A Flat for Three | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Traitor | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Hammamet | Won | ||
| Golden Graal | 2005 | Best Actor – Drama | The Keys to the House | Nominated |
| 2006 | Romanzo Criminale | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor – Comedy | Sorry, You Can't Get Through! | Won | ||
| 2007 | Best Actor – Drama | The Unknown Woman | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Saturn in Opposition | Won | ||
| 2011 | Best Actor – Comedy | Unlikely Revolutionaries | Won | |
| Nastro d'Argento | 2005 | Best Supporting Actor | The Keys to the House | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Actor | Romanzo Criminale | Won | |
| 2010 | Kiss Me Again | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy | Won | ||
| 2015 | Without Pity | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Suburra | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Nino Manfredi Special Award | Moglie e marito | Won | |
| 2019 | Best Actor | The Traitor | Won | |
| 2020 | Hammamet | Won | ||
| 2021 | Padrenostro | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Nostalgia | Won | ||
| 2023 | Last Night of Amore | Nominated | ||
| Pellicola d'oro | 2020 | Best Actor | The Traitor | Won |
| 2026 | My Tennis Maestro | Pending |
References
- ↑ Sartori, Luca (19 June 2018). "Candela, the delightful village of Foggia, where the roots of the actor Pierfrancesco Favino lie". Borghi Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ Dooby (23 February 2007). "Pierfrancesco Favino Cast as Glozelle". NarniaWeb. Archived from the original on 2 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ↑ "Pierfrancesco Favinio es el Inspector Ernesto Olivetti". Hoycinema (in Spanish). ABC. 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ "Rush True Story vs Movie". History vs. Hollywood. CTF Media. 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ "Favino, con Brad Pitt a caccia di zombie: "Duettare in World War Z è stato un piacere"". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 26 June 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ Fsadni, Stephanie (6 February 2018). "Five days of music and spectacle. Sanremo festival kicks off this evening with new artistic director and hosts". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Vatmanidis, Theo (11 February 2018). "Italy 2018: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro win Sanremo and accept the ticket to Lisbon". EuroVisionary.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Morvillo, Candida (2020-09-05). "Anna Ferzetti, ecco chi è la compagna di Favino che è "entrata" nell'inquadratura". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ↑ Manca, Mario (20 January 2023). "Call My Agent Italia è il remake italiano migliore di sempre" [Call My Agent Italia Is the Best Italian Remake of All Time]. Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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