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Elio Germano
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Germano at the Berlinale 2020
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| Born | 25 September 1980 Rome, Italy
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Elio Germano (born September 25, 1980) is a talented actor from Italy. He has won many important awards, like the Best Actor award at the famous Cannes Film Festival and the Silver Bear for Best Actor award.
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About Elio Germano's Life and Career
Elio Germano was born in Rome, Italy. He started acting when he was just twelve years old! His first movie was Ci hai rotto papà (1992). While he was still in school, he also took acting classes in Rome.
In 1999, he chose to act in the film Il cielo in una stanza. This movie helped him become one of Italy's most popular actors. A big moment in his career was in 2007. He got lead roles in the successful movies Fallen Heroes and My Brother is an Only Child.
The next year, he became known internationally. He won the Shooting Stars Award at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. Elio Germano has worked with many famous directors. Some of these include Ettore Scola, Gabriele Salvatores, and Paolo Virzì.
Awards and Recognition
Elio Germano has won many awards for his acting. For his role in My Brother is an Only Child (2007), he won his first David di Donatello award. This is a very important Italian film award.
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 journalist in The End Is My Beginning.
He also played the 19th-century poet Giacomo Leopardi in the film Leopardi. People praised his performance 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 Personal Interests
When Elio Germano was younger, he loved making comics. He even thought about becoming a cartoonist. But he didn't get into the art school he wanted. So, he decided to try acting instead.
In his free time, Elio Germano also makes rap music. He is part of a music group called Bestierare. Their songs talk about important social issues. These include topics like unemployment, homelessness, and fairness.
Filmography
Movies Elio Germano Has Been In
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Director |
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| Il cielo in una stanza | 1999 | Paolo | Carlo Vanzina |
| Unfair Competition | 2001 | Paolo Melchiorri | Ettore Scola |
| Ultimo stadio | 2002 | Billo | Ivano De Matteo |
| Respiro | Pierluigi | Emanuele Crialese | |
| Now or Never | 2003 | Doveri | Lucio Pellegrini |
| Break Free | Vince | Gianluca Tavarelli | |
| What Will Happen to Us | 2004 | Manuel | Giovanni Veronesi |
| Chiamami Salomè | 2005 | Giovanni | Claudio Sestieri |
| Quo Vadis, Baby? | Lucio Spasimo | Gabriele Salvatores | |
| Mary | Matteo | Abel Ferrara | |
| Sangue – La morte non esiste | Iuri | Libero De Rienzo | |
| Romanzo Criminale | Romolo "Il sorcio" Mirabelli | Michele Placido | |
| Melissa P. | Arnaldo | Luca Guadagnino | |
| Napoleon and Me | 2006 | Martino Papucci | Paolo Virzì |
| My Brother Is an Only Child | 2007 | Antonio Benassi | Daniele Luchetti |
| Fallen Heroes | Luca Neri | Paolo Franchi | |
| The Early Bird Catches the Worm | 2008 | Marco Baldini | Francesco Patierno |
| Your Whole Life Ahead of You | Lucio | Paolo Virzì | |
| The Past Is a Foreign Land | Giorgio | Daniele Vicari | |
| As God Commands | Quattro Formaggi | Gabriele Salvatores | |
| La bella gente | 2009 | Giulio | Ivano De Matteo |
| Nine | Pierpaolo | Rob Marshall | |
| La nostra vita | 2010 | Claudio | Daniele Luchetti |
| The End Is My Beginning | Folco Terzani | Jo Baier | |
| Diaz – Don't Clean Up This Blood | 2012 | Luca Gualtieri | Daniele Vicari |
| Magnificent Presence | Pietro Pontechiavello | Ferzan Özpetek | |
| The Landlords | Elia | Edoardo Gabbriellini | |
| The Fifth Wheel | 2013 | Ernesto | Giovanni Veronesi |
| Leopardi | 2014 | Giacomo Leopardi | Mario Martone |
| Suburra | 2015 | Sebastiano | Stefano Sollima |
| The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun | Georges | Joann Sfar | |
| Alaska | Fausto | Claudio Cupellini | |
| Lost and Beautiful | Sarchiapone (voice) | Pietro Marcello | |
| Il sogno di Francesco | 2016 | Francis of Assisi | Renaud Fely |
| Tenderness | 2017 | Fabio | Gianni Amelio |
| It's All About Karma | Mario Pitagora | Edoardo Falcone | |
| Io sono Tempesta | 2018 | Bruno | Daniele Luchetti |
| Lucia's Grace | Arturo | Gianni Zanasi | |
| The Man Without Gravity | 2019 | Oscar | Mario Bonfanti |
| Bad Tales | 2020 | Bruno Placido | Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo |
| Hidden Away | Antonio Ligabue | Giorgio Diritti | |
| Rose Island | Giorgio Rosa | Sydney Sibilia | |
| America Latina | 2021 | Massimo Sisti | Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo |
| Lord of the Ants | 2022 | Ennio Scribani | Gianni Amelio |
| Palazzina Laf | 2023 | Giancarlo Basile | Michele Riondino |
| Confidenza | 2024 | Pietro Vella | Daniele Luchetti |
| Sicilian Letters | Matteo | Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza | |
| The Great Ambition | Enrico Berlinguer | Andrea Segre |
TV Shows Elio Germano Has Been In
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Network | Notes |
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| Cornetti al miele | 1999 | Ernesto | Rai 2 | Television film |
| Padre Pio: Miracle Man | 2000 | Young Padre Pio | Canale 5 | Television film |
| Un medico in famiglia | Roberto Palombi | Rai 1 | 5 episodes | |
| Via Zanardi 33 | 2001 | Ivan | Italia 1 | Main role |
| Il sequestro Soffiantini | 2002 | Paolo Soffiantini | Canale 5 | Television film |
| Padri | Giacomo | Rai 1 | 2 episodes | |
| Ferrari | 2003 | Teenage Enzo Ferrari | Canale 5 | Television film |
| Paolo Borsellino | 2004 | Manfredi Borsellino | Television film | |
| Do You Like Hitchcock? | 2005 | Giulio | Rai 2 | Television film |
| Faccia d'angelo | 2012 | Il "Toso" | Sky Cinema | Television film |
| In arte Nino | 2017 | Nino Manfredi | Rai 1 | Television film |
| La Storia | 2024 | Giuseppe Cucchiarelli | 2 episodes |
Theatre Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
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| 2000 | Hippolytus | Hippolytus | Ivano De Matteo |
| 1999–2000 | Ground & Ground | Himself | |
| 2002 | The Rules of Attraction | Sean | Luca Guadagnino |
| 2004 | I racconti dell'Iliade | Narrator | Alessandro Baricco |
| 2008 | Verona Caput Fasci | Himself | |
| 2010–2012 | Thom Pain (based on nothing) | Thom Pain | |
| 2011–2016 | Journey to the End of the Night | Ferdinand Bardamu |
Awards and Nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| Bari International Film Festival | 2011 | Best Actor | La nostra vita | Won |
| 2015 | Leopardi | Won | ||
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2008 | Shooting Stars Award | Himself | Won |
| 2020 | Silver Bear for Best Actor | Hidden Away | Won | |
| Cannes Film Festival | 2010 | Prix d'interprétation masculine (tied with Javier Bardem) |
La nostra vita | Won |
| Ciak d'Oro | 2007 | Best Actor | My Brother Is an Only Child | Won |
| 2012 | Magnificent Presence | Won | ||
| 2015 | Leopardi | Won | ||
| 2020 | Bad Tales | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | America Latina | Nominated | ||
| David di Donatello | 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | What Will Happen to Us | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Actor | My Brother Is an Only Child | Won | |
| 2011 | La nostra vita | Won | ||
| 2012 | Magnificent Presence | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Leopardi | Won | ||
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Tenderness | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Actor | Hidden Away | Won | |
| 2022 | America Latina | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Lord of the Ants | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Palazzina Laf | Won | ||
| European Film Awards | 2007 | Best Actor | My Brother Is an Only Child | Nominated |
| 2010 | La nostra vita | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Hidden Away | Nominated | ||
| FICE Awards | 2005 | Best New Actor | Sangue – La morte non esiste | Won |
| Globo d'Oro | 2007 | Best Breakthrough Actor | Napoleon and Me | Won |
| 2008 | Best Actor | Fallen Heroes | Nominated | |
| 2011 | La nostra vita | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Magnificent Presence | Won | ||
| 2016 | Alaska | Won | ||
| 2024 | Confidenza | Won | ||
| Guglielmo Biraghi Award | 2007 | Best Actor | Napoleon and Me | Won |
| Kineo Award | 2008 | Best Actor | My Brother Is an Only Child | Won |
| The Early Bird Catches the Worm | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Your Whole Life Ahead of You | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Best Actor | Diaz – Don't Clean Up This Blood | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Leopardi | Won | ||
| Nastro d'Argento | 2005 | Best Supporting Actor | What Will Happen to Us | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Actor | My Brother Is an Only Child | Nominated | |
| Fallen Heroes | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Best Actor (tied with Christian De Sica) |
La nostra vita | Won | |
| 2012 | Best Actor | Magnificent Presence | Nominated | |
| 2014 | The Fifth Wheel | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Alaska | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Best Comedy Actor | Rose Island | Won | |
| 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Palazzina Laf | Won | |
| Rome Film Festival | 2024 | Best Actor | The Great Ambition | Won |
| Terni Film Festival | 2016 | Honorary Award | Himself | Won |
| Venice International Film Festival | 2014 | Pasinetti Award | Leopardi | Won |
| Vittorio Veneto Award | Won |
