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Raoul Bova
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Bova during the promotion of Ever Been to the Moon? (2015)
Born (1971-08-14) 14 August 1971 (age 53)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1984–present
Spouse(s)
Chiara Giordano
(m. 2000; div. 2013)
Partner(s) Rocío Muñoz Morales (2013–present)
Children 4

Raoul Bova (born 14 August 1971) is a famous Italian actor. He became well-known in Europe with the 1993 film Piccolo grande amore. After that, he often played the main romantic roles in movies. You might know him from American films like Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), Alien vs. Predator (2004), and The Tourist (2010).

Life and Career

Raoul Bova was born in Rome, Italy. His father was from Roccella Ionica and his mother from Acerra. When he was 16, Raoul was a local champion in swimming, specifically in the 100-meter backstroke.

At 21, he joined the Italian Army. He served in the Bersaglieri, which are special sharpshooter troops. He started studying physical education but decided to leave to become an actor. He learned acting at a school in Rome and also studied with Michael Margotta.

Early Acting Roles

Raoul Bova first appeared on Italian television. Then, in 1993, he starred in the romantic comedy film Pretty Princess. In this movie, he played a handsome watersports instructor. Over the next few years, Raoul took on many main roles in Italian romantic films.

Moving to Hollywood

In 2002, Raoul Bova made his first American movie. It was a crime comedy called Avenging Angelo. The next year, he acted alongside Diane Lane in the movie Under the Tuscan Sun. In 2004, he starred with Sanaa Lathan in the science fiction film Alien vs. Predator. Other notable American films he appeared in include The Tourist (2010) and All Roads Lead to Rome (2015) with Sarah Jessica Parker.

Television Work

On television, Raoul Bova had a role in the ABC show What About Brian from 2006 to 2007. In 2018, he played Pope Sixtus IV in the British-Italian historical drama Medici. In 2019, he starred with Kate del Castillo in the crime drama series La Reina del Sur.

Personal Life

In March 2000, Raoul Bova married Chiara Giordano. They separated in 2013. That same year, he started a relationship with actress Rocío Muñoz Morales. They met while working on the film Immaturi – Il viaggio in 2012. Their first child was born in December 2015.

Raoul Bova is also a FAO Goodwill Ambassador. He was given this role by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2010. This means he helps promote the work of the FAO, which aims to end hunger and improve food security around the world. Raoul Bova is Roman Catholic.

Filmography

Scusa ma ti chiamo amore
Bova in Scusa ma ti chiamo amore (2008)

Film Appearances

Year Title Role
1992 Crazy Underwear Rocco
When We Were Repressed Unknown
1993 Cominciò tutto per caso Romolo
Pretty Princess Marco
1995 Palermo - Milan One Way Nino Di Venanzio
1996 The Nymph Pietro
The Border Emidio Olrich
La lupa Nanni Lasca
1997 Hercules Hercules (voice)
The Mayor Rafiluccio
1998 Coppia omicida Dario
Rewind Paul Mansart
1999 Terra bruciata Francesco Loreano/ Tom Grasso
2001 The Knights of the Quest Giacomo
2002 Avenging Angelo Marcello/ Gianni Carboni
2003 Facing Windows Lorenzo
Under the Tuscan Sun Marcello
2004 Alien vs. Predator Sebastian De Rosa
2005 Stasera lo faccio Professor
2006 Ice on Fire Fabrizio
2007 I, the Other Giuseppe
Milano - Palermo: Il ritorno Nino di Venanzio
2008 Scusa ma ti chiamo amore Alex Belli
Bolt Bolt (voice)
Aspettando il sole Enea
2009 Sbirri Matteo Gatti
Baarìa Journalist
2010 La bella società Romolo
Sorry If I Want to Marry You Alex Belli
La nostra vita Piero
Ti presento un amico Marco Ferretti
The Tourist Filippo Gaggia
2011 The Immature Giorgio Romanini
Escort in Love Giulio
2012 The Immature: The Trip Giorgio Romanini
Viva l'Italia Riccardo Spagnolo
2013 Out of the Blue Andrea
Indovina chi viene a Natale? Francesco
2014 Unique Brothers Pietro
Do You See Me? Francesco
2015 Ever Been to the Moon? Renzo
The Choice Giorgio
Torno indietro e cambio vita Marco Damiani
2016 All Roads Lead to Rome Luca
2019 The Addams Family Uncle Fester (voice)
2022 The Christmas Show Pierre
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Chip (voice)
2024 Still Fabulous Donato

Television Roles

Year Title Role
1992 Una storia italiana Giuliano Amitrano
1995–1998 La piovra Gianni Breda
1998 Il quarto re Alazhar
Ultimo Roberto "Ultimo" Di Stefano
1999 Ultimo – La sfida
2000 Distretto di Polizia Ferdinando
2001 Il testimone Marco Basile
2002 Francesca e Nunziata Federico Montorsi
St. Francis Francesco
Scherzi a parte Himself
2003 Ultimo – L'infiltrato Roberto "Ultimo"
2005 Karol: A Man Who Became Pope Tomasz Zaleski
2006 Attacco allo Stato Diego Marra
2006–2007 What About Brian Angelo
2007 Nassiryia – Per non dimenticare Stefano Carboni
The Company Roberto Escalona
2008 I Cesaroni Himself
15 Seconds Actor
2009 Intelligence: Servizi & segreti Marco Tancredi
2011 Treasure Guards Angelo
2011–2013 Come un delfino Alessandro Dominici
2013 Ultimo – L'occhio del falco Roberto "Ultimo"
Family Guy Mafia leader (voice)
2014 Angeli – Una storia d'amora Claudio
2016 Fuoco Amico TF45 – Eroe per amore Enea De Santis
2018 Medici Pope Sixtus IV
Ultimo – Caccia ai Narcos Roberto "Ultimo"
2019 La Reina del Sur Francesco Belmondo
2021–2023 Buongiorno mamma Guido Borghi
2022–present Don Matteo Father Massimo
2024 Emily in Paris Giancarlo

See also

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