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Pierfrancesco Favino

Acting Born Aug 24, 1969 Rome, Italy 112 credits

Biography

Pierfrancesco Favino is an Italian actor born on August 24, 1969, in Rome, Italy. He has appeared in over forty European films and television series since the early 1990s. Favino's known credits include roles in films such as The Last Kiss, The Keys to the House, The Unknown Woman, and Saturn in Opposition. He also starred in the HBO film Excellent Cadavers in 1999. Favino received the David di Donatello award in 2006 for his role in Romanzo Criminale. He has been critical of the casting of American actors in Italian roles, as seen in his comments on the 2023 film Ferrari.

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Career

Career overview

Pierfrancesco Favino is an Italian actor born on August 24, 1969, in Rome, Italy. He has appeared in numerous European films and television series since the early 1990s. Favino's filmography includes notable titles such as The Last Kiss, The Keys to the House, The Unknown Woman, and Saturn in Opposition.

Favino has also worked on several notable projects, including the HBO film Excellent Cadavers, an adaptation of Alexander Stille's novel of the same name, in which he starred in 1999. His extensive career has spanned over three decades, with more than forty European films and television series to his credit.

Favino has received recognition for his performances, including the David di Donatello award in 2006 for his role in the crime film Romanzo Criminale, directed by Michele Placido. The David di Donatello award is the Italian equivalent of the Oscar. As a prominent figure in Italian cinema, Favino has been vocal about issues affecting the industry, such as the casting of non-Italian actors in Italian roles, as seen in his criticism of the 2023 film Ferrari.

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Known for

Film

Marco Bellocchio - La porta della realtà

as self
Film

Enzo

as Paolo
Film

The Count of Monte Cristo

as Abbé Faria
Film

Maria

as Ferruccio
Film

Last Night of Amore

as Franco Amore

Stasera c’è Cattelan su Raidue

as Pierfrancesco Favino
Film

Run to You

as Gianni
Film

The Best Years

as Giulio Ristuccia
Film

Hammamet

as Bettino Craxi
Film

The Traitor

as Tommaso Buscetta
Film

The Catcher Was a Spy

as Martinuzzi
Film

There's No Place Like Home

as Carlo

Frequent co-stars

Stefano Accorsi 4 shared titles
Luigi Diberti 3 shared titles
Claudio Santamaria 3 shared titles
Paul Rudd 2 shared titles
Sergio Castellitto 2 shared titles
Michele Placido 2 shared titles
Claudia Gerini 2 shared titles
Piera Degli Esposti 2 shared titles
Margherita Buy 2 shared titles
Giselda Volodi 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: HarmonyNBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening CeremonyPeople, Places & Things · DirectorMarco Bellocchio: La porta della RealtàGod Laughs
EnzoMy Tennis Maestro
The Count of Monte CristoMariaNaples to New YorkVolonté: The Man of a Thousand FacesCover Story - 20 anni di Vanity Fair
GialappaShowCall My Agent: ItalyLast Night of AmoreThe CommanderAdagio
Stasera c’è Cattelan su RaidueNostalgiaMostra, VeniseThe HummingbirdRun to You
Dinner ClubLigabue - È andata cosìWe Are CinemaPromisesEr Collera Moribbus - Conversazione all'Osteria di Piazza della Gensola
The Best YearsTutti per 1 - 1 per tuttiHammametOur FatherOur Father · Producer
The Traitor
The Catcher Was a SpyThere's No Place Like HomeThe King's Musketeers
My Cousin RachelHusband & WifeChi m'ha visto
The Confessions
A MotherSuburra
Senza nessuna pietàSenza nessuna pietà · ProducerQualunque cosa succeda
World War ZRushCarlo!SecchiLino Micciché, mio padre - Una visione del mondo
A.C.A.B. - All Cops Are BastardsPiazza Fontana: The Italian ConspiracyA Flat for ThreeGaribaldi's Lovers
The EntrepreneurNoi c'eravamoLa vita facileGeneral della Rovere
Come UndoneUnlikely RevolutionariesKiss Me Again
Angels & DemonsPane e libertàPane e libertà
X FactorThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianMiracle at St. AnnaThe Man Who Loves
Saturn in Opposition
Night at the MuseumThe Unknown WomanBartali: The Iron ManBartali: The Iron Man
Sensualità a corteRomanzo CriminaleAmatemiSorry, You Can't Get Through!
Our Italian HusbandThe Keys to the HouseLa vita è breve ma la giornata è lunghissima
FerrariGli insoliti ignotiAl cuore si comandaPast PerfectFerrari
El Alamein: The Line of FireDa zero a dieciEmma sono io
The Last KissJudas: Close to JesusThe Friends of Jesus: ThomasLa verità, vi prego, sull'amore
Padre Pio: Miracle ManLa carbonara
Excellent CadaversBonanno: A Godfather's StorySweet Idleness
In barca a vela contromanoThe Prince of Homburg
Running Against

Full filmography

  • Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony (2026)
  • NBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2026) as Self
  • People, Places & Things (2026) Director
  • Marco Bellocchio: La porta della Realtà (2026) as self
  • God Laughs (2026) as Frate Leopoldo da Casamacchia
  • Enzo (2025) as Paolo
  • My Tennis Maestro (2025) as Raul Gatti
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) as Abbé Faria
  • Maria (2024) as Ferruccio
  • Naples to New York (2024) as Domenico Garofalo
  • Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces (2024) as Self
  • Cover Story - 20 anni di Vanity Fair (2024) as Self
  • GialappaShow (2023)
  • Call My Agent: Italy (2023)
  • Last Night of Amore (2023) as Franco Amore
  • The Commander (2023) as Salvatore Todaro
  • Adagio (2023) as Cammello
  • Stasera c’è Cattelan su Raidue (2022) as Pierfrancesco Favino
  • Nostalgia (2022) as Felice Lasco
  • Mostra, Venise (2022) as Self
  • The Hummingbird (2022) as Marco Carrera
  • Run to You (2022) as Gianni
  • Behind the Scenes: The Traitor (2022) as Himself
  • Dinner Club (2021) as Pierfrancesco Favino
  • Ligabue - È andata così (2021) as Himself
  • We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Promises (2021) as Alexander
  • Er Collera Moribbus - Conversazione all'Osteria di Piazza della Gensola (2021) as Narratore
  • All Star - Ritorno al cinema (2021) as Maschera
  • The Best Years (2020) as Giulio Ristuccia
  • Tutti per 1 - 1 per tutti (2020) as d'Artagnan
  • Hammamet (2020) as Bettino Craxi
  • Our Father (2020) as Alfonso Le Rose
  • Our Father (2020) Producer
  • The Boat Show 2020: Riva in the Movie (2020) as se stesso
  • The Traitor (2019) as Tommaso Buscetta
  • The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) as Martinuzzi
  • There's No Place Like Home (2018) as Carlo
  • The King's Musketeers (2018) as D'Artagnan
  • My Cousin Rachel (2017) as Rinaldi
  • Husband & Wife (2017) as Andrea
  • Chi m'ha visto (2017) as Peppino
  • The Confessions (2016) as Ministro italiano
  • A Mother (2015) as Pierre
  • Suburra (2015) as Filippo Malgradi
  • Senza nessuna pietà (2014) as Mimmo
  • Senza nessuna pietà (2014) Producer
  • Qualunque cosa succeda (2014) as Giorgio Ambrosoli
  • World War Z (2013) as W.H.O. Doctor
  • Rush (2013) as Clay Regazzoni
  • Carlo! (2013) as Himself
  • Secchi (2013) as Narratore
  • Lino Micciché, mio padre - Una visione del mondo (2013) as Narrator
  • A.C.A.B. - All Cops Are Bastards (2012) as Cobra
  • Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012) as Giuseppe Pinelli
  • A Flat for Three (2012) as Fulvio Brignola
  • Garibaldi's Lovers (2012) as Giuseppe Garibaldi (voice)
  • The Entrepreneur (2011) as Nicola
  • Noi c'eravamo (2011) as Self
  • La vita facile (2011) as Luca
  • General della Rovere (2011) as Bertone
  • Come Undone (2010) as Domenico
  • Unlikely Revolutionaries (2010) as Pepe
  • Kiss Me Again (2010) as Marco
  • Angels & Demons (2009) as Inspector Olivetti
  • Pane e libertà (2009) as Giuseppe 'Peppino' Di Vittorio
  • Pane e libertà (2009) as Giuseppe 'Peppino' Di Vittorio
  • X Factor (2008) as Self - Guest
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) as Lord Glozell
  • Miracle at St. Anna (2008) as Peppi 'The Great Butterfly' Grotta
  • The Man Who Loves (2008) as Roberto
  • Saturn in Opposition (2007) as Davide
  • Night at the Museum (2006) as Christopher Columbus
  • The Unknown Woman (2006) as Donato Adacher
  • Bartali: The Iron Man (2006) as Gino Bartali
  • Bartali: The Iron Man (2006) as Gino Bartali
  • Sensualità a corte (2005) as Pierfrancesco Favino
  • Romanzo Criminale (2005) as Libano
  • Amatemi (2005) as Claudio
  • Sorry, You Can't Get Through! (2005) as Piero
  • Our Italian Husband (2004) as Vincenzo Scocozza
  • The Keys to the House (2004) as Alberto
  • La vita è breve ma la giornata è lunghissima (2004) as Self
  • Ferrari (2003) as Filippo
  • Gli insoliti ignoti (2003) as Commissario Piero Cucciolla
  • Al cuore si comanda (2003) as Riccardo
  • Past Perfect (2003) as Filippo
  • Ferrari (2003) as Filippo
  • Ladri ma non troppo (2003) as Commissario Piero Cucciolla
  • El Alamein: The Line of Fire (2002) as Serg. Rizzo
  • Da zero a dieci (2002) as Biccio
  • Emma sono io (2002) as Carlo
  • The Last Kiss (2001) as Marco
  • Judas: Close to Jesus (2001) as Simone
  • The Friends of Jesus: Thomas (2001) as Simone
  • La verità, vi prego, sull'amore (2001) as Michelangelo
  • Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) as Emanuele Brunatto
  • La carbonara (2000) as Sergente
  • Excellent Cadavers (1999) as Mario
  • Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999) as Felice Buccellato
  • Sweet Idleness (1999) as Rossini
  • In barca a vela contromano (1997) as Castrovillari
  • The Prince of Homburg (1997) as Sparren
  • Running Against (1996) as Giacomo
  • Pugili (1995)
  • Amico mio (1993) as Giuseppe 'Beppe' Vanni
  • Una questione privata (1993) as Ivan
  • Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest
  • Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Host
  • Falcon as Sergio Marchionne
  • L’équipe
  • Nemesi