Francesco Di Leva (born 4 September 1978) is an Italian film, television, and stage actor.
Life and career Born in Naples, Di Leva started acting in local amateur dramatics at 14 years old. He is one of the co-founders of the "Nest Napoli Est Teatro" theatre in his hometown. He made his film debut in 1999, in Aurelio Grimaldi's The Man-Eater.
In 2011, Di Leva was nominated for the David di Donatello for best supporting actor thanks his performance in A Quiet Life. In 2020 he received a nomination for David di Donatello for best supporting actor for his performance in Mario Martone's The Mayor of Rione Sanità. Between 2022 and 2023, he won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and a Nastro d'Argento in the same category for his performance in Martone's Nostalgia. In 2025, he won a second David di Donatello for his performance in Francesco Costabile's Familia.
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes1999The Man EaterFrancesco2002Rosa FunzecaSalvatore2003Pater FamiliasGerardo2004Segui le ombreAldo De RosaVento di terraTarantino2007Una notteWaiterCameo appearance 2009Bets and Wedding DressesFrancesco2010We BelievedSecurity guardCameo appearance A Quiet LifeEdoardo2012WavesAndrea2014MilionariBabbà2015Natale col BossFefè2016La stoffa dei sogniAndrea2017Caccia al tesoroO'Mastino2018Put Grandma in the FreezerGennaro2019The Mayor of Rione SanitàAntonio Barracano2020Fino ad essere feliciAndrea TerranovaIl delitto MattarellaMassimoIl buco in testaFabio Violante2021The King of LaughterPhotographerCameo appearance The Hidden Child BiagioBenvenuti in casa EspositoPietro De Luca2022NostalgiaLuigi RegaLa curaBernardAlso writerBurning HeartsGiovannangelo2023Mixed by ErryCaptain Fortunato RicciardiLast Night of AmoreDino RuggeriAdagioBruno2024FamiliaFranco CelesteThe Children's TrainCapa 'E Fierro202540 secondiLudovico
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1999Un nuovo giornoGaetano AmatoTelevision movie2003Distretto di PoliziaUltraEpisode: "I conti col passato"2005FortunatoEpisode: "Babygang"2006R.I.S. - Delitti imperfettiAlessandro SposiniEpisode: "Fuoco incrociato"2010Il sorteggioGalloTelevision movie2010–2011Squadra antimafiaEnzo2 episodes2013Il clan dei camorristiCiccio CapuanoMain role 2022–present Vincenzo Malinconico, avvocato d'insuccesso Amodio Tricarico Main role 2024 Wonderboys: The Secret Treasure of Naples Chihuahua Main role 2025 The Leopard Russo Main role
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