Nationality Italian Albums La mia parte imperfetta | Role Actor Name Rocco Papaleo | |
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Born 16 August 1958 (age 66) ( 1958-08-16 ) Lauria (Basilicata), Italy Occupation Actor, director, singer Awards David di Donatello for Best Music, David di Donatello for Best New Director Nominations David di Donatello for Best Film Movies A Small Southern Enterprise, Basilicata Coast to Coast, La buca, Il nome del figlio, Escort in Love Similar People Leonardo Pieraccioni, Alessandro Gassmann, Paola Cortellesi, Checco Zalone, Massimiliano Bruno Profiles | ||
Music director Basilicata Coast to Coast |
Rocco Papaleo torna al Giffoni Film Festival
Rocco Papaleo riceve il premio AFI 2012
Antonio Rocco Papaleo (16 August 1958) is an Italian actor, film director and singer.
Contents
- Rocco Papaleo torna al Giffoni Film Festival
- Rocco Papaleo riceve il premio AFI 2012
- Television
- Discography
- Filmography
- References
Born in Lauria (Basilicata), he moved to Rome to study math at university but left soon to attend the theatre school. He made his theatrical debut in 1985 acting Sussurri rapidi by Salvatore di Mattia.

In 1989, he made his first cinema appearance in Senza Pelle, directed by Alessandro D'Alatri and appeared in the television series Classe di ferro.

He is known for his long collaboration with director Leonardo Pieraccioni. He also starred in films like Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess (2009) by Hiroshi Nishitani and What a Beautiful Day (2010) by Gennaro Nunziante.

He made his debut as a film director in Basilicata coast to coast (2010), winning a Nastro d'Argento and a David di Donatello award for Best New Director. He presented the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, along with Gianni Morandi and Ivana Mrazova