Eduardo Scarpetta (actor, born 1993)
Eduardo Scarpetta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1993 Naples, Italy |
| Education | Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Relatives | Eduardo Scarpetta (great-great-grandfather) Vincenzo Scarpetta (great-grandfather) |
Eduardo Scarpetta (born 14 April 1993)[1] is an Italian actor.
Early life
[edit]Scarpetta was born into the famous Scarpetta-De Filippo family, where he grew up around actors, playwrights, and theater directors.[2] His parents, Mario Scarpetta and Maria Basile, were actors who met in the theater; his father ran a theater company before his death at the age of 50, when Scarpetta was 11 years old.[3] His great-great-grandfather is the Italian actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.[4][5]
He was born and raised in Naples, where attended a liceo classico.[6] He later studied acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome.[3][5]
Career
[edit]In 2002, Scarpetta made his theatrical debut at the age of nine in the play Felicello and Felicella.[3][4] In 2022, he won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of his great-grandfather, Vincenzo Scarpetta, in The King of Laughter.[7]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pericle | Ciro | [8] |
| 2018 | Capri-Revolution | Vincenzo | |
| 2021 | She's the One | Giulio | [9] |
| The King of Laughter | Vincenzo Scarpetta | [10] | |
| 2023 | Mafia Mamma | Fabrizio | [11] |
| 2025 | Gioco pericoloso | Peter Drago |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2024 | My Brilliant Friend | Pasquale Peluso | 15 episodes | [12] |
| 2021 | Carosello Carosone | Renato Carosone | Television film | [13] |
| 2022 | The Ignorant Angels | Michele | 8 episodes | [14] |
| 2023–present | The Law According to Lidia Poët | Jacopo Barberis | 12 episodes | [15] |
| 2023 | The Lions of Sicily | Ignazio Florio | 2 episodes | [16] |
| 2025 | My Family | Fausto | 6 episodes | [17] |
Theater
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Feliciello e Feliciella | Little boy | Teatro Stabile | [18] |
| 2008 | Proprio come se nulla fosse avvenuto | Various | ||
| 2009 | Vespertelli | Various | ||
| 2011 | Progetto Arrevuoto | Various | ||
| 2016 | In memoria di una signora amica | Alfredo | Teatro del Fondo | |
| Teatro Franco Parenti | ||||
| 2016–2017 | Filumena Marturano | Son #2 | Italian tour | |
| 2018 | Pochi Poveri | Various | Teatro TAN | |
| 2019 | Il paese di cuccagna | Antonio Amati | Teatro San Ferdinando | [19] |
| 2019–2020 | After the End | Mark | Teatro Sannazaro | [20] |
| Pochos | Footballer |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David di Donatello | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | The King of Laughter | Won | [21] |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 2022 | Giffoni Award | Won | [22] | |
| Nastri d'Argento | 2021 | Best Actor in a Comedy Film | Carosello Carosone | Nominated | |
| Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | My Brilliant Friend | Won | |
| Venice Film Festival | 2019 | Kineo Award for Best Actor in a TV Series | The Ignorant Angels | Won | [23] |
References
[edit]- ^ Costantini, Emilia (11 October 2020). "Eduardo Scarpetta junior: il nuovo erede della dinastia teatrale". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Bellisario, Michaela K. (28 March 2022). "L'attore Eduardo Scarpetta bacia Luca Argentero". IO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Manca, Mario (1 April 2021). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «Nato per recitare»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Faccani, Francesca (23 June 2022). "Scoprire Eduardo Scarpetta". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Carzaniga, Matthias (13 April 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta Revolution". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Saltalamacchia, Stefania (23 February 2025). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «In famiglia è molto bello mandarsi a quel paese perché sai che puoi farlo e non cambierà nulla. Siamo tutti fallibili, anche i genitori»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Catena, Antonella (6 May 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta, vincitore del David di Donatello: chi è l'attore italiano del momento". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Cappa, Marina (26 August 2018). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «Il cognome non è una colpa»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Pasquini, Mattia (23 May 2022). "La donna per me, Alessandra Mastronardi & Co. presentano il fantasy". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (6 September 2021). "Film Movement Takes U.S. on Mario Martone's Venice Pic 'The King of Laughter' Starring Toni Servillo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (28 February 2023). "'Mafia Mamma' Trailer: Toni Collette Inherits Italian Mob Empire In Catherine Hardwicke-Directed Action-Comedy From Bleecker Street". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Patton, Rebecca (4 December 2018). "The Men Of HBO's 'My Brilliant Friend' Can Be Hard To Keep Track Of — Hopefully This Guide Can Help". Bustle. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Gradi, Stefano (12 March 2021). ""Carosello Carosone" con Eduardo Scarpetta su Rai1". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (20 October 2022). "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (25 January 2023). "Netflix Italian Legal Series 'The Law According to Lidia Poet' Starring Matilda De Angelis Sets Release Date, Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Manca, Mario (8 July 2022). "I Leoni di Sicilia: arriva la serie tv (con Miriam Leone)". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Sernagiotto, Camilla (18 February 2025). "Storia della mia famiglia con Eduardo Scarpetta e Vanessa Scalera". Sky TG24 (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Giannini, Luciano (13 November 2024). "Intervista a Eduardo Scarpetta: «In scena con papà Mario: a 9 anni trovai il mio mestiere»". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Costantini, Emilia (24 April 2019). "Nel «Paese di cuccagna» va in scena il contagioso gioco del Lotto". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Baffi, Giulio (2 January 2020). "Teatro, "After the end" al Sannazaro: "Bello, di lucida costruzione"". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 May 2022). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Hand Of God' Named Best Film At Italy's David Di Donatello Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Santoro, Antonella (30 July 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta e Filippo Scotti al Giffoni Film Festival, la meglio gioventù napoletana". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Tommasi, Alessandra De (11 October 2021). "Festival di Venezia 2021, il ritorno dei grandi divi di Hollywood: ecco i più attesi". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
