Sergio Castellitto (born 18 August 1953) is an Italian
actor
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,
film director
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, and
screenwriter
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...
.
Biography
Sergio Castellitto was born in
Rome
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
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in 1953, to parents from
Molise
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and
Abruzzo
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,
Southern Italy
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Shakespeare
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's ''Measure for Measure'' at the Teatro di Roma and with roles in other plays such as ''La Madre'' by Brecht, ''Merchant of Venice'', and ''Candelaio'' by Giordano Bruno. At the Teatro di Genova he starred in the roles of Tuzenbach in Chekhov's ''Three Sisters'' and Jean in Strindberg's ''Miss Julie'', both under the direction of Otomar Krejka. In the coming years, he also starred in such theatrical productions as ''L'infelicità senza desideri'' and ''Piccoli equivoci'' at the
Festival dei Due Mondi
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in Spoleto. He also appeared in ''Barefoot in the Park'' by
Neil Simon
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. During his years in the theatre, he worked alongside many famous actors, including
Luigi Squarzina
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, Aldo Trionfo, and Enzo Muzii.
Castellitto began his film career in 1983 beside
Marcello Mastroianni
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and
Michel Piccoli
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in '' The General of the Dead Army'' by Luciano Tovoli. He interpreted many films like ''Sembra morto...ma è solo svenuto'' directed by
Felice Farina
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, ''
Piccoli equivoci
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'' by
Ricky Tognazzi
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and ''Stasera a casa di Alice'' by
Carlo Verdone
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Francesca Archibugi
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Giuseppe Tornatore
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.
In the late 1980s, Castellitto appeared in several Italian television miniseries, including ''Un siciliano in Sicilia'' (1987), ''Cinque storie inquietanti'' (1987), ''Piazza Navona'' (1988), ''Cinéma'' (1988), and ''Come stanno bene insieme'' (1989). He also appeared in the miniseries ''Victoire, ou la douleur des femmes'' (2000).
Success arrived with the films '' La famiglia'', ''
L'ultimo bacio
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It was remade into '' The Last Kiss'' in 2006 by Tony Goldwyn starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson.
A sequel to the film ( ...
'', ''
Caterina in the Big City
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Caterina (Alice Teghil) is the 13-year-old only child of Gianc ...
'', ''
My Mother's Smile
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Margaret Mazzantini
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. Other films that he interpreted include ''Il regista di matrimoni'' by
Marco Bellocchio
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and ''La stella che non c'è'' by
Gianni Amelio
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.
In France, Castellitto played the male lead opposite Jeanne Balibar in Jacques Rivette's ''Va savoir'' (2001). His most recent accomplishment as an actor has been in his role as '' Padre Pio: Miracle Man'', arguably the defining role of his career.
The first film that he directed is '' Libero Burro'', followed by '' Don't Move''. He played the role of the antagonist,
King Miraz
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Twice Born
''Twice Born'' ( it, Venuto al mondo, links=no) is a 2012 film directed by Sergio Castellitto which stars Penélope Cruz and Emile Hirsch. It is based on the novel ''Venuto al mondo'' by Margaret Mazzantini which won the Premio Campiello litera ...
'', which played at the Toronto Film Festival (2012), where it was not well received by much of the English speaking press.
Most recently, Castellitto appeared in the television series ''
In Treatment
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'' in the role of Giovanni.
Castellitto is married to
Margaret Mazzantini
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with four children, one of these is
Pietro
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* Pietro I Candiano (c. 842–887), briefly the 16th Doge of Venice
* Pietro Tribuno (died 912), 17th Doge of Venice, from 887 to his death
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, actor and film director himself. Castellitto also speaks fluent English and French.
Awards
* 1990 David di Donatello Award for Best Supporting Actor (for ''Tre colonne in cronaca'')
* 1993 David di Donatello Award for Best Actor (for ''Il grande cocomero'')
* 1993 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (for ''Il grande cocomero'')
* 1995 Venice Film Festival Pasinetti Award for Best Actor (for ''The Star Maker'')
* 1996 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon for Best Actor (for ''The Star Maker'')
* 2000 Mons International Festival Grand Prize (for ''Libero Burro'')
* 2002 European Film Award for Best Actor (for ''Mostly Martha'')
* 2002 Flaiano Film Festival Audience Award for Best Actor (for ''My Mother's Smile'')
* 2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (for ''My Mother's Smile'')
* 2002 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon for Best Actor (for ''My Mother's Smile'')
* 2002 Mons International Festival Award for Best Actor (for ''Mostly Martha'')
* 2003 Flaiano International Prize Golden Pegasus for Best Television Actor (for ''Ferrari'')
* 2003
Sant Jordi Award
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for Best Foreign Actor (for ''Mostly Martha'', ''Unfair Competition'', and ''Who Knows?'')
* 2004 David di Donatello Award for Best Actor (for ''Don't Move'')
* 2004 Flaiano Film Festival Audience Award for Best Film (for ''Don't Move'')
* 2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Film (for ''Don't Move'')
* 2005 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon for Best Screenplay (for ''Don't Move'')
* 2006 Venice Film Festival Pasinetti Award for Best Actor (for ''The Missing Star'')
* 2007 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists European Silver Ribbon (for his masterclass at Cannes)
* 2009 Rome Film Fest Award for Best Actor (for ''Raise Your Head'')
* 2020
Prix Iris
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Mafia Inc.
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