Vincenzo Amato | |
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| Born | 30 March 1966 (1966-03-30) (age 59) Palermo, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
Vincenzo Amato (born 30 March 1966) is an Italian actor and sculptor.
Born inPalermo as the son of the stage director and folk musician Emma Muzzi Loffredo, after high school Amato moved to Rome, where his mother lived.[1]
Always dedicated to painting, he finished university focused on iron sculpting.[1] After a couple of exhibitions at the art gallery Il Gabbiano in Rome, he moved toManhattan, New York and began to exhibit with some success at the Earl McGrath Gallery in New York.[1][2] In the US, Amato became friends with the directorEmanuele Crialese, who directed his debut as an actor in the filmOnce We Were Strangers.[1] His career as an actor had a breakthrough with the role of the fisherman Pietro in Crialise's next film,Respiro.[1]
In 2007, he was nominated forDavid di Donatello for Best Actor for his performance inNuovomondo.[3]
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