Jacopo Rampini (born 17 August 1986, in Rome) is an Italian and American actor and writer.
Life and career Born in Rome, Italy, Rampini grew up in San Francisco and in Paris, where he graduated in literature and philosophy from the Sorbonne University. He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Rampini is fluent in French, Italian, and English, and holds dual citizenship in Italy and the United States.
Rampini made his professional stage debut in Sam Gold's production of A Doll's House at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2011. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and TV series across both the United States and Europe, including The World Wars, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, FBI, Halston, That Dirty Black Bag, The Blacklist, and Survival of the Thickest. In 2023, Rampini played the lead role in the Italian feature film Shakespeare King of Naples which was presented at the Rome Film Fest.
In 2025, Rampini co-authored the novel Il gioco del potere with his father, journalist and writer Federico Rampini. The book, published by Mondadori, explores themes of geopolitical conflict, artificial intelligence, and family legacy.
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes 2014 '' Young Stalin 3 Episodes 2014 Scorned: Love Kills Brian Folsom Episode: "Lover's Roulette” 2016 Medici: Masters of Florence First Follower Episode: "Judgment Day"2016 Brown Nation French Guy Episode: "Dhansukh Dilemma"2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Waiter Episode: "Mea Culpa"2019 Catch-22 New co-pilot 1 Episodes2019 FBI Nick Episode: "The Lives of Others"2021 Halston French PA Episode: "Versailles"2022That Dirty Black BagJona3 Episodes2023The BlacklistPatronEpisode: "Dr. Michael Abani"2024Power Book II: GhostMaitre D’Episode: "Higher Calling"2025Survival of the ThickestTommasoEpisode: "When in Rome"
Film Year Title Role Notes 2016Love is StrangePartygoer Feature Film 2019Being Leonardo da VinciJackFeature Film 2019 The Many Saints of NewarkNeopolitan manFeature Film2023Romantic GirlsRanieriFeature film2023 Shakespea Re di NapoliWilliam ShakespeareFeature Film2024 The Thief of Falling StarsMiloFeature Film2024 Race for Glory: Audi vs. LanciaAnnouncerFeature Film
Publications Il gioco del potere (with Federico Rampini), Mondadori, 2025. .
References
External links
Jacopo Rampini | Actor, Producer, Writer