Riccardo Scamarcio facts for kids
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Riccardo Scamarcio
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Scamarcio in 2008
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| Born | 13 November 1979 Trani, Apulia, Italy
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| Education | Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia |
| Occupation | Actor • film producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner(s) | Angela Liso (1996–2006) Valeria Golino (2006–2016) Benedetta Porcaroli (2021–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Riccardo Dario Scamarcio, born on November 13, 1979, is a famous actor and film producer from Italy. He has starred in many movies and TV shows, becoming well-known to audiences around the world.
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Riccardo's Early Life
Riccardo Scamarcio was born in Trani, a town in Apulia, Italy. His mother, Irene Petrafesa, is a painter. He decided to become an actor and trained at the National School of Cinema in Rome. He still lives in Rome today.
Riccardo's Acting Career
Riccardo Scamarcio started his acting journey in a TV series in 2000. His first main role in a movie was in Three Steps Over Heaven (2004). This movie made him very popular in Italy, especially with young people. Because of his success, many directors wanted him for their films.
Early Film Roles
In 2005, Riccardo acted in Texas. He also joined the cast of Romanzo Criminale, where he played a quiet but strong character in a story about a crime group.
In 2006, he appeared in The Black Arrow, a TV series based on a book by Robert Louis Stevenson. He also took on four new movie roles, including My Brother Is an Only Child (2007). For his work in this film, he was nominated for a David di Donatello award, which is a big award in Italian cinema. He also appeared in Manual of Love 2 (2007), Ho voglia di te (2007), and Go Go Tales (2007).
More Movies and International Work
Riccardo continued to work on many films. In 2008, he starred in At a Glance. In 2009, he was in the comedy Italians and The Big Dream, which was set in Italy in 1968. He also played an immigrant character in Eden à l'Ouest. In The Cézanne Affair (2009), he acted alongside his partner at the time, Valeria Golino.
One of his most praised performances was in Valeria Golino's 2018 movie Euforia. He also played a villain, Santino D'Antonio, in the action movie John Wick: Chapter 2.
In 2024, Riccardo starred as the main character in the Netflix movie Vanished into the Night. This film was very popular and made it into Netflix's top 10 list in July 2024.
Riccardo's Personal Life
From 2006 to 2016, Riccardo Scamarcio was in a relationship with actress and director Valeria Golino. Even after they broke up, they continued to work together and remained good friends. Riccardo has a daughter, who was born in 2020. Since 2021, he has been in a relationship with Italian actress Benedetta Porcaroli.
Filmography
Movies
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Director |
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| Three Steps Over Heaven | 2004 | Stefano Mancini | Luca Lucini |
| Texas | 2005 | Gianluca | Fausto Paravidino |
| Romanzo Criminale | 2005 | Il Nero | Michele Placido |
| Manual of Love 2 | 2007 | Nicola | Giovanni Veronesi |
| Ho voglia di te | 2007 | Stefano Mancini | Luis Prieto |
| My Brother Is an Only Child | 2007 | Manrico Benassi | Daniele Luchetti |
| Go Go Tales | 2007 | Dr. Steven | Abel Ferrara |
| At a Glance | 2008 | Adrian Scala | Sergio Rubini |
| Italians | 2009 | Marcello Polidori / Walter LoRusso | Giovanni Veronesi |
| Eden Is West | 2009 | Elias | Costa-Gavras |
| The Big Dream | 2009 | Nicola | Michele Placido |
| The Cézanne Affair | 2009 | Pinuccio | Sergio Rubini |
| Loose Cannons | 2010 | Tommaso Cantone | Ferzan Özpetek |
| Polisse | 2011 | Francesco | Maïwenn |
| To Rome with Love | 2012 | Hotel thief | Woody Allen |
| Third Person | 2013 | Marco | Paul Haggis |
| John Wick: Chapter 2 | 2017 | Santino D'Antonio | Chad Stahelski |
| Loro | 2018 | Sergio Morra | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Euphoria | 2018 | Matteo | Valeria Golino |
| The Invisible Witness | 2018 | Adriano Doria | Stefano Mordini |
| The Ruthless | 2019 | Santo Russo | Renato De Maria |
| The Last Paradise | 2021 | Ciccio Paradiso / Antonio Paradiso | Rocco Ricciardulli |
| Caravaggio's Shadow | 2022 | Caravaggio | Michele Placido |
| A Haunting in Venice | 2023 | Vitale Portfoglio | Kenneth Branagh |
| Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia | 2024 | Cesare Fiorio | Stefano Mordini |
| Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness | 2024 | Amedeo Modigliani | Johnny Depp |
| Vanished into the Night | 2024 | Pietro Torre | Renato De Maria |
Television Shows
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Network |
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| Compagni di scuola | 2001 | Michele Reale | Rai 2 |
| La freccia nera | 2006 | Marco di Monforte | Canale 5 |
| London Spy | 2015 | Dopplergänger | BBC Two |
| Master of None | 2017 | Pino | Netflix |
| The Woman in White | 2018 | Count Fosco | BBC One |
Other Work (Producer, Writer)
Riccardo Scamarcio is not just an actor; he also works behind the scenes as a film producer and writer for some projects.
| Title | Year | Role(s) |
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| Diarchia | 2010 | Producer |
| Miele | 2013 | Producer |
| Pericle | 2016 | Producer |
| The Players | 2020 | Writer and producer |
| The Binding | 2020 | Producer |
| The Last Paradise | 2021 | Writer and producer |
| The Shadow of the Day | 2022 | Producer |
| Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia | 2024 | Writer and producer |
Stage Performances
Riccardo has also performed in plays.
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Venue |
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| Romeo and Juliet | 2011 | Romeo | Teatro Smeraldo; Milan |
See also
In Spanish: Riccardo Scamarcio para niños
