Quick Facts
Born:
1966-03-30
Birthplace:
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Credits:
50 Total Roles
Vincenzo Amato
Acting
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Biography
Vincenzo Amato (born 30 March 1966) is an Italian actor and sculptor. He has two daughters (11 and 12) Born in Palermo as the son of the stage director and folk musician Emma Muzzi Loffredo, after high school Amato moved to Rome, where his mother lived.
Always dedicated to painting, he finished university focused on iron sculpting. After a couple of exhibitions at the art gallery Il Gabbiano in Rome, he moved to Manhattan, New York and began to exhibit with some success at the Earl McGrath Gallery in New York. In the US, Amato became friends with the director Emanuele Crialese, who directed his debut as an actor in the film Once We Were Strangers. His career as an actor had a breakthrough with the role of the fisherman Pietro in Crialise's next film, Respiro.
In 2007, he was nominated for David di Donatello for Best Actor for his performance in Nuovomondo.
Always dedicated to painting, he finished university focused on iron sculpting. After a couple of exhibitions at the art gallery Il Gabbiano in Rome, he moved to Manhattan, New York and began to exhibit with some success at the Earl McGrath Gallery in New York. In the US, Amato became friends with the director Emanuele Crialese, who directed his debut as an actor in the film Once We Were Strangers. His career as an actor had a breakthrough with the role of the fisherman Pietro in Crialise's next film, Respiro.
In 2007, he was nominated for David di Donatello for Best Actor for his performance in Nuovomondo.
Known For
Red Notice
Director Gallo
Unbroken
Anthony Zamperini
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Inspector Rossi
The Blacklist
Marcus
Gossip Girl
Emilio Pivano
Elementary
Guillaume de Soto
American Crime Story
Versace Spokesman
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Girard Rabelais
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | In the Hand of Dante MOVIE | Michele Sindona |
| 2024 | The Healer MOVIE | Eric Marchese |
| 2024 | Smoke Signals MOVIE | Giovanni Kessler |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Tailor |
| 2023 | Maestro MOVIE | Bruno Zirato |
| 2022 | Through the Waves MOVIE | Salvo |
| 2022 | Fleishman Is in Trouble TV | Dr. Romalino |
| 2022 | L'immensità MOVIE | Felice |
| 2021 | Red Notice MOVIE | Director Gallo |
| 2021 | Breathless MOVIE | Oscar Romano |