Elio Germano facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elio Germano
Germano at the Berlinale 2020
Born	(1980-09-25) 25 September 1980 (age 44) Rome, Italy
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present

Elio Germano was born on September 25, 1980. He is a talented Italian actor. He has won many important awards for his acting. These include six David of Donatello awards, a special award from the Cannes Film Festival, and a Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin Film Festival.

Elio Germano's Acting Journey

Early Life and First Roles

Elio Germano was born in Rome, Italy. His family came from a region called Molise. He started acting when he was just twelve years old. His first movie was Ci hai rotto papà in 1992. While he was studying in high school, he also took acting classes in Rome.

In 1999, he decided to act in a film called Il cielo in una stanza. This movie helped him become one of Italy's most popular actors. He became even more famous in 2007. This was when he starred in two successful movies: Fallen Heroes and My Brother is an Only Child. The next year, he won an international award called the Shooting Stars Award at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. This award helped him get noticed around the world.

Working with Famous Directors

Elio Germano has worked with many well-known directors. These include Ettore Scola, Emanuele Crialese, Giovanni Veronesi, and Michele Placido. He also worked with Gabriele Salvatores on movies like Quo Vadis, Baby?. He appeared in films by Paolo Virzì and Ferzan Özpetek.

Winning Major Awards

For his role in My Brother is an Only Child (2007), he won his first David di Donatello award. This is a very important award in Italian cinema. In 2010, he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. He shared this award with another actor, Javier Bardem, for his role in La Nostra Vita.

Later that year, he played the son of a famous Italian journalist, Tiziano Terzani, in The End Is My Beginning. In 2014, he played the 19th-century poet Giacomo Leopardi in the film Leopardi. His performance was highly praised at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. In 2020, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival for his role in Hidden Away.

Elio Germano's Hobbies and Interests

When Elio Germano was younger, he loved making comics. He even thought about becoming a cartoonist. However, he didn't get into the school for graphic arts. That's when he decided to focus on acting instead.

In his free time, Elio Germano is part of a music group called Bestierare. He performs rap music with them. Their songs often talk about important social issues. These include topics like people not having jobs or homes. They also sing about unfairness and other challenges in society.

Elio Germano's Film Roles

Elio Germano has acted in many movies. Here is a list of some of them:

Elio Germano's TV Shows

He has also appeared in several television productions:

Elio Germano's Theatre Performances

Elio Germano has also performed on stage in various plays:

Awards and Nominations

Elio Germano has received many awards and nominations throughout his career. Here are some of them:

See also

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