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

Key
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YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1997La classe non è acquaMarco TalentiFeature film debut
1998Grazie di tuttoMarzio
2002La collezione invisibileMario
2003People of RomeHimselfDocumentary film
2004Tutto in quella notteDavide
City LimitsLorenzo Corsi
2005Taxi LoversMassimo
2007Scrivilo sui muriLoverCameo appearance
2008L'anno milleCommandante
Billo - Il grand DakhaarInmateCameo appearance
201018 Years LaterMirkoDebut as a director and screenwriter
2011Escort in LoveBarmanCameo appearance
2012Ci vediamo a casaFranco
Viva l'ItaliaMarco
To Rome with LoveJournalistCameo appearance
2013Out of the BluePaoloAlso director
The Move of The PenguinBrunoAlso writer
2014Blame FreudRoberto
Do You Remember Me?Roberto MarinoAlso writer
Pane e BurlesqueVincenzo
I Can Quit Whenever I WantPietro Zinni
2015The Legendary Giulia and Other MiraclesFaustoAlso director
Them Who?David
2016Perfect StrangersCosimo
What's the Big DealClaudioAlso director and writer
2017I Can Quit Whenever I Want: MasterclassPietro Zinni
I Can Quit Whenever I Want: Ad Honorem
2018Just BelieveMassimo AlbertiAlso writer
2019All You Need Is CrimeRenatino
Gli uomini d'oroIl Lupo
The Lion KingTimon (voice)Italian dub
The Goddess of FortuneAlessandro Marchetti
202018 PresentsAlessio
Ritorno al crimineRenatino
2021Breaking Up in RomeTommasoAlso director and writer
2022Still TimeDante
I cassamortariGiuseppe Pasti
WarTom
2023MiaSergio
LeoLeo (voice)Italian dub
The Order of TimeEnrico
2024Non sono quello che sonoIagoAlso writer and director
Mufasa: The Lion KingTimon (voice)Italian dub
2025MadlyPiero
30 notti con il mio exBruno

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1996I ragazzi del murettoAngeloEpisode: "Vincere"
1997L'avvocato PortaVincenzo4 episodes
1998Il maresciallo RoccaPiero CambiEpisode: "Enigma finale"
1999Operazione OdisseaVincenzo "Achille" MaranoTwo-parts television film
2001–2004Un medico in famigliaMarcello11 episodes
2002Don MatteoFranco LodatiEpisode: "Scandalo in città"
Il bello delle donneIvanEpisode: "Agosto"
Ma il portiere non c'è mai?OtelloMain role
2003BlindatiLidiano CrucianiTwo-parts television film
2005Ho sposato un calciatoreVito PalmaMain role
2006Lo zio d'AmericaFabio3 episodes
2007Caterina e le sue figlieRoby6 episodes
Liberi di giocareCarlo MarianiTwo-parts television film
2008–2010Romanzo criminale - La serieNembo KidMain role
2009CriminiLucaEpisode: "Mork & Mindy"
I CesaroniStefano2 episodes
2011Dov'è mia figlia?Marco ValleTelevision film
Baciati dall'amoreStefano MalvoltiMain role
2012Titanic: Blood and SteelAndreaMain role
2018Dopo FestivalHimself / HostSanremo Music Festival afertshow
2019Ognuno è perfettoIvan De SimoneMain role
2024Il clandestinoLuca TravagliaLead role

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