Fabrizio Gifuni (born 16 July 1966) is an Italian stage, film and television actor. He won two Silver Ribbons and two David di Donatello Award.
Life and career Born in Rome, the son of the politician Gaetano, Gifuni enrolled at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1992. He made his film debut in 1996, in La bruttina stagionata. Two years later he had his breakout role as Pelaia in Gianni Amelio's The Way We Laughed, then in 1999 he received a nomination for Best Actor at the David di Donatello for his performance in A Love.
In 2002 Gifuni was appointed EFP Shooting Star at the Berlin International Film Festival for his performance in Giuseppe Bertolucci's Probably Love. In 2003 thanks to his performance in The Best of Youth he received his second nomination for David di Donatello and won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor along with the rest of the male cast. He received a third nomination for David di Donatello in 2012, for Marco Tullio Giordana's Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy.
In 2014 he won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor for his role in Human Capital.
In 2023 he won the David di Donatello for Best Actor for his role of Aldo Moro in Marco Bellocchio's Exterior Night.
Personal life Gifuni is married to actress Sonia Bergamasco, since 2000. They have two daughters.Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. .
He was son of politician Gaetano Gifuni, former Secretary General of the Italian President from 1992 to 2006 and former Minister for Parliamentary Relations in 1987.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s) Notes1993Giovanni FalconeRoberto Antiochia1996La bruttina stagionataNicky1998The Way We LaughedPelaia1999A LoveMarco2000La CarbonaraZaccariaThis Is Not ParadiseRenato SapienzaJohnny the PartisanEttore2001Probably LoveCesareHannibalMatteo DeograciasEmpty EyesMarco2002WinterLeo2003The Best of YouthCarlo Tommasi2004MovimentiMarcello2005MusikantenNicola2007The Girl by the LakeCorrado CanaliMiss FSilvioThe Sweet and the BitterStefano2008BeketAgent 06The Brave MenIgnazio De Raho2009The Cézanne AffairGabriele Rossetti (adult)2010Dark LovePsychologistCameo appearanceLet It BeSapient Man2011Kryptonite!Dr. Matarrese2012Piazza Fontana: The Italian ConspiracyAldo MoroThe Legend of Kaspar HauserPriest2013Human CapitalGiovanni Bernaschi2014Noi 4Ettore2016Sweet DreamsAthos Giovanni2017Dove non ho mai abitatoMassimo2020The BeastLeonida Riva2021We Still TalkAmicangeloThe Catholic SchoolGolgota2022Exterior NightAldo MoroI viaggiatoriLuzio2023Mixed by ErryArturoKidnappedPiergeatano Feletti2024The Time It TakesLuigi
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes2004Le cinque giornate di MilanoGiovanni GrimaldoTwo-parts television movie2005De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranzaAlcide De GasperiTwo-parts television movie2008Paul VI: The Pope in the TempestPope Paul VITwo-parts television movie2010Once Upon a Time the City of FoolsFranco BasagliaTwo-parts television movie2018Prima che la notteGiuseppe FavaTelevision movie2022BorisPierfrancesco FavinoEpisode: "Gli occhi del cuore sacro di Gesù"2024My Brilliant FriendNino SarratoreMain role (season 4)2026PortobelloEnzo TortoraLead role
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategory Nominated workResultAnnecy Italian Film Festival2014Best ActorNoi 4Bari International Film Festival2011Fellini AchievementHimself2014Best ActorHuman Capital2023Exterior NightBellaria Film Festival2002Best ActorProbably LoveBerlin International Film Festival2002Shooting StarWinterCiak d'Oro2004Best Supporting ActorThe Best of Youth2014Human Capital2021Best ActorThe BeastBest Supporting ActorWe Still TalkCinearti Award2023Best ActorExterior NightDavid di Donatello2000Best ActorA Love2004Best Supporting ActorThe Best of Youth2008The Girl by the Lake2012Romanzo di una strage2014Human Capital2023Best ActorExterior NightEfobo d'Oro2008Best ActorThe Girl by the LakeEuropean Independent Film Critics Award2013Best Supporting ActorRomanzo di una strageGlobo D'Oro2002Revelation of the YearWinterGolden Graal2006Best Stage Performance: DramaNa specie de cadavere lunghissimo2008Best Actor: DramaThe Sweet and the BitterThe Girl by the LakeGrand Prix Corallo2010Best TV ActorOnce Upon a Time the City of FoolsIOFAD Award2012Best Supporting ActorRomanzo di una strageItaly On Screen Today2023Excellence AwardHimselfLe Maschere Awards2011Best MonologueL'ingegner Gadda2016Lo stranieroMaremetraggio Film Festival2023Best ActorExterior NightMonte-Carlo Television Festival2010Best ActorOnce Upon a Time the City of Fools2019Prima che la notteNastro d'Argento2002Best ActorEmpty Eyes2004The Best of Youth2012Best Supporting ActorRomanzo di una strage2014Best ActorHuman Capital2021The BeastBest Supporting ActorWe Still Talk2023Best ActorExterior NightOtranto Film Fund Festival2012Cinema e Territori AwardRomanzo di una stragePorretta Terme Film Festival2022Elio Petri AwardHimselfPremi Flaiano2005Best TV Performance De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza2023Best Film PerformanceExterior NightPremio Ischia2005Best ActorDe Gasperi – L'uomo della speranzaPremio Kineo2012Best Supporting ActorRomanzo di una strage2017Best ActorSweet Dreams2021The BeastBest Supporting ActorWe Still TalkPremio Napoli2014Lingua e Cultura AwardHimselfPremio Rodolfo Valentino2005Best ActorDe Gasperi – L'uomo della speranzaPremio Ubu2010Best Actor in a PlayL'ingegner Gadda2015Lehman TrilogyPremio Vittorio De Sica2002Best ActorWinterRoma Fiction Fest2010Best Male ActorOnce Upon a Time the City of FoolsRome Film Festival2010Social Movie Star AwardOnce Upon a Time the City of FoolsTaormina Film Fest2016Cariddi d'Oro AwardHimselfTertio Millennio Film Fest2010Navicella AwardOnce Upon a Time the City of FoolsVenice Film Festival2021International Starlight Cinema AwardHimself
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