Fabrizio Gifuni | |
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.jpg) Gifuni in 2014 | |
| Born | (1966-07-16)16 July 1966 (age 59) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Gaetano Gifuni |
Fabrizio Gifuni (born 16 July 1966) is an Italian stage, film and television actor. He won twoSilver Ribbons and twoDavid di Donatello Award.
Born inRome, the son of the politicianGaetano, Gifuni enrolled at theSilvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1992.[1][2] He made his film debut in 1996, inLa bruttina stagionata.[1][3] Two years later he had hisbreakout role as Pelaia inGianni Amelio'sThe Way We Laughed, then in 1999 he received a nomination for Best Actor at theDavid di Donatello for his performance inA Love.[1][4]
In 2002 Gifuni was appointedEFP Shooting Star at theBerlin International Film Festival for his performance inGiuseppe Bertolucci'sProbably Love.[5] In 2003 thanks to his performance inThe Best of Youth he received his second nomination forDavid di Donatello and won theNastro d'Argento forBest Actor along with the rest of the male cast.[1] He received a third nomination forDavid di Donatello in 2012, forMarco Tullio Giordana'sPiazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy.[6]
In 2014 he won theDavid di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and theNastro d'Argento for Best Actor for his role inHuman Capital.
In 2023 he won theDavid di Donatello for Best Actor for his role ofAldo Moro inMarco Bellocchio'sExterior Night.
Gifuni is married to actressSonia Bergamasco, since 2000. They have two daughters.[7][8]
He was son of politicianGaetano Gifuni, former Secretary General of theItalian President from 1992 to 2006 and formerMinister for Parliamentary Relations in 1987.
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Giovanni Falcone | Roberto Antiochia | |
| 1996 | La bruttina stagionata | Nicky | |
| 1998 | The Way We Laughed | Pelaia | |
| 1999 | A Love | Marco | |
| 2000 | La Carbonara | Zaccaria | |
| This Is Not Paradise | Renato Sapienza | ||
| Johnny the Partisan | Ettore | ||
| 2001 | Probably Love | Cesare | |
| Hannibal | Matteo Deogracias | ||
| Empty Eyes | Marco | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Leo | |
| 2003 | The Best of Youth | Carlo Tommasi | |
| 2004 | Movimenti | Marcello | |
| 2005 | Musikanten | Nicola | |
| 2007 | The Girl by the Lake | Corrado Canali | |
| Miss F | Silvio | ||
| The Sweet and the Bitter | Stefano | ||
| 2008 | Beket | Agent 06 | |
| The Brave Men | Ignazio De Raho | ||
| 2009 | The Cézanne Affair | Gabriele Rossetti (adult) | |
| 2010 | Dark Love | Psychologist | Cameo appearance |
| Let It Be | Sapient Man | ||
| 2011 | Kryptonite! | Dr. Matarrese | |
| 2012 | Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy | Aldo Moro | |
| The Legend of Kaspar Hauser | Priest | ||
| 2013 | Human Capital | Giovanni Bernaschi | |
| 2014 | Noi 4 | Ettore | |
| 2016 | Sweet Dreams | Athos Giovanni | |
| 2017 | Dove non ho mai abitato | Massimo | |
| 2020 | The Beast | Leonida Riva | |
| 2021 | We Still Talk | Amicangelo | |
| The Catholic School | Golgota | ||
| 2022 | Exterior Night | Aldo Moro | |
| I viaggiatori | Luzio | ||
| 2023 | Mixed by Erry | Arturo | |
| Kidnapped | Piergeatano Feletti | ||
| 2024 | The Time It Takes | Luigi |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Le cinque giornate di Milano | Giovanni Grimaldo | Two-parts television movie |
| 2005 | De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza | Alcide De Gasperi | Two-parts television movie |
| 2008 | Paul VI: The Pope in the Tempest | Pope Paul VI | Two-parts television movie |
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time the City of Fools | Franco Basaglia | Two-parts television movie |
| 2018 | Prima che la notte | Giuseppe Fava | Television movie |
| 2022 | Boris | Pierfrancesco Favino | Episode: "Gli occhi del cuore sacro di Gesù" |
| 2024 | My Brilliant Friend | Nino Sarratore | Main role (season 4) |
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annecy Italian Film Festival | 2014 | Best Actor | Noi 4 | Won | |
| Bari International Film Festival | 2011 | Fellini Achievement | Himself | Won | |
| 2014 | Best Actor | Human Capital | Won | ||
| 2023 | Exterior Night | Won | |||
| Bellaria Film Festival | 2002 | Best Actor | Probably Love | Won | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2002 | Shooting Star | Winter | Won | |
| Ciak d'Oro | 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | The Best of Youth | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Human Capital | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Best Actor | The Beast | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | We Still Talk | Nominated | |||
| Cinearti Award | 2023 | Best Actor | Exterior Night | Won | |
| David di Donatello | 2000 | Best Actor | A Love | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | The Best of Youth | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | The Girl by the Lake | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Romanzo di una strage | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Human Capital | Won | |||
| 2023 | Best Actor | Exterior Night | Won | ||
| Efobo d'Oro | 2008 | Best Actor | The Girl by the Lake | Won | |
| European Independent Film Critics Award | 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Romanzo di una strage | Nominated | |
| Globo D'Oro | 2002 | Revelation of the Year | Winter | Won | |
| Golden Graal | 2006 | Best Stage Performance: Drama | Na specie de cadavere lunghissimo | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Actor: Drama | The Sweet and the Bitter | Nominated | ||
| The Girl by the Lake | Nominated | ||||
| Grand Prix Corallo | 2010 | Best TV Actor | Once Upon a Time the City of Fools | Won | |
| IOFAD Award | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Romanzo di una strage | Nominated | |
| Italy On Screen Today | 2023 | Excellence Award | Himself | Won | |
| Le Maschere Awards | 2011 | Best Monologue | L'ingegner Gadda | Won | |
| 2016 | Lo straniero | Won | |||
| Maremetraggio Film Festival | 2023 | Best Actor | Exterior Night | Won | |
| Monte-Carlo Television Festival | 2010 | Best Actor | Once Upon a Time the City of Fools | Won | |
| 2019 | Prima che la notte | Nominated | |||
| Nastro d'Argento | 2002 | Best Actor | Empty Eyes | Nominated | |
| 2004 | The Best of Youth | Won | |||
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Romanzo di una strage | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Best Actor | Human Capital | Won | ||
| 2021 | The Beast | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | We Still Talk | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Best Actor | Exterior Night | Won | [9] | |
| Otranto Film Fund Festival | 2012 | Cinema e Territori Award | Romanzo di una strage | Won | |
| Porretta Terme Film Festival | 2022 | Elio Petri Award | Himself | Won | |
| Premi Flaiano | 2005 | Best TV Performance | De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza | Won | |
| 2023 | Best Film Performance | Exterior Night | Won | ||
| Premio Ischia | 2005 | Best Actor | De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza | Won | |
| Premio Kineo | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Romanzo di una strage | Won | |
| 2017 | Best Actor | Sweet Dreams | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | The Beast | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | We Still Talk | Nominated | |||
| Premio Napoli | 2014 | Lingua e Cultura Award | Himself | Won | |
| Premio Rodolfo Valentino | 2005 | Best Actor | De Gasperi – L'uomo della speranza | Won | |
| Premio Ubu | 2010 | Best Actor in a Play | L'ingegner Gadda | Won | |
| 2015 | Lehman Trilogy | Nominated | |||
| Premio Vittorio De Sica | 2002 | Best Actor | Winter | Won | |
| Roma Fiction Fest | 2010 | Best Male Actor | Once Upon a Time the City of Fools | Won | |
| Rome Film Festival | 2010 | Social Movie Star Award | Once Upon a Time the City of Fools | Won | |
| Taormina Film Fest | 2016 | Cariddi d'Oro Award | Himself | Won | |
| Tertio Millennio Film Fest | 2010 | Navicella Award | Once Upon a Time the City of Fools | Won | |
| Venice Film Festival | 2021 | International Starlight Cinema Award | Himself | Won |
