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AMERIGO FONTANI

Actor
Born in Florence , a graduate of the stage actor's theater workshop Vittorio Gassman in 1979 . He also starred in the movies films Life is Beautiful of 1997 (where he plays Rodolfo, his rival in love with Roberto Benigni ), the third star in the 2004 hunting season in 2008 and "The Suite" 2010 On television he played the ro...
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BORN June 15, 1955
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HEIGHT 5'9" (1.75 m)
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NATIONALITY italy
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YEARS ACTIVE 1987 – Present
AMERIGO FONTANI

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2002
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (CentoVetrine)

WINNER
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1998
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Life Is Beautiful)

NOMINEE
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2006
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (La terza stella)

NOMINEE
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2007
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Gino Bartali - L'intramontabile)

NOMINEE

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Born in Florence , a graduate of the stage actor's theater workshop Vittorio Gassman in 1979 . He also starred in the movies films Life is Beautiful of 1997 (where he plays Rodolfo, his rival in love with Roberto Benigni ), the third star in the 2004 hunting season in 2008 and "The Suite" 2010 On television he played the role of Claudius in the Mercalli soap operas live in 2003 and, since November 2008 , to Mauritius in the soap opera Bassani Centovetrine until the early months of 2010. The actor in the soap back in April 2011. 

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Amerigo
  • Born June 15, 1955
  • Height 5'9" (1.75 m)
  • Nationality italy
  • Citizenship italy
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Film & Television production)
  • Years Active 1987 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children N/A
  • Social
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