Edoardo Leo (born 21 April 1972) is an Italian actor, director and screenwriter.
Life and career Born in Rome, Leo, a graduate in Literature and Philosophy from the Sapienza University of Rome, started attending acting courses at young age and made his professional debut in 1995, in the TV-movie La luna rubata. He had his breakout in 2003, with the role of Marcello in the TV-series Un medico in famiglia.
In 2009, Leo debuted as screenwriter and director with the road movie 18 Years Later, which got him some awards at several international film festivals, a nomination at David di Donatello for Best New Director and a nomination for a Nastro d'Argento in the same category. In 2014 he received the Nino Manfredi Prize at the Silver Ribbon Awards. His 2015 film The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles won the David di Donatello of the Youth and the Nastro d'Argento for best comedy film.
In 2023, he started working on his directorial feature debut, Non sono quello che sono, based on The Tragedy of Othello.
Filmography Film
YearTitleRole(s) Notes1997La classe non è acquaMarco TalentiFeature film debut1998Grazie di tuttoMarzio2002La collezione invisibileMario2003People of RomeHimselfDocumentary film2004Tutto in quella notteDavideCity LimitsLorenzo Corsi2005Taxi LoversMassimo2007Scrivilo sui muriLoverCameo appearance2008L'anno milleCommandanteBillo - Il grand DakhaarInmateCameo appearance201018 Years LaterMirkoDebut as a director and screenwriter2011Escort in LoveBarmanCameo appearance2012Ci vediamo a casaFrancoViva l'ItaliaMarcoTo Rome with LoveJournalistCameo appearance2013Out of the BluePaoloAlso directorThe Move of The PenguinBrunoAlso writer2014Blame FreudRobertoDo You Remember Me?Roberto MarinoAlso writerPane e BurlesqueVincenzoI Can Quit Whenever I WantPietro Zinni2015The Legendary Giulia and Other MiraclesFaustoAlso directorThem Who?David2016Perfect StrangersCosimoWhat's the Big DealClaudioAlso director and writer2017I Can Quit Whenever I Want: MasterclassPietro ZinniI Can Quit Whenever I Want: Ad Honorem2018Just BelieveMassimo AlbertiAlso writer2019All You Need Is CrimeRenatinoGli uomini d'oroIl LupoThe Lion KingTimon (voice)Italian dubThe Goddess of FortuneAlessandro Marchetti202018 PresentsAlessioRitorno al crimineRenatino2021Breaking Up in RomeTommasoAlso director and writer 2022Still TimeDante I cassamortariGiuseppe PastiWarTom2023MiaSergio LeoLeo (voice)Italian dubThe Order of TimeEnrico 2024Non sono quello che sonoIagoAlso writer and directorMufasa: The Lion KingTimon (voice)Italian dub2025MadlyPiero 30 notti con il mio exBruno
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1996I ragazzi del murettoAngeloEpisode: "Vincere"1997L'avvocato PortaVincenzo4 episodes1998Il maresciallo RoccaPiero CambiEpisode: "Enigma finale"1999Operazione OdisseaVincenzo "Achille" MaranoTwo-parts television film2001–2004Un medico in famigliaMarcello11 episodes2002Don MatteoFranco LodatiEpisode: "Scandalo in città"Il bello delle donneIvanEpisode: "Agosto"Ma il portiere non c'è mai?OtelloMain role2003BlindatiLidiano CrucianiTwo-parts television film2005Ho sposato un calciatoreVito PalmaMain role2006Lo zio d'AmericaFabio3 episodes2007Caterina e le sue figlieRoby6 episodesLiberi di giocareCarlo MarianiTwo-parts television film2008–2010Romanzo criminale - La serieNembo KidMain role2009CriminiLucaEpisode: "Mork & Mindy"I CesaroniStefano2 episodes2011Dov'è mia figlia?Marco ValleTelevision filmBaciati dall'amoreStefano MalvoltiMain role2012Titanic: Blood and SteelAndreaMain role2018Dopo FestivalHimself / HostSanremo Music Festival afertshow2019Ognuno è perfettoIvan De SimoneMain role2024Il clandestinoLuca TravagliaLead role
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