Biography
Favino was born in Rome, Italy. He has appeared in more than forty European films and television series' since the early 1990s, including Gabriele Muccino's The Last Kiss, Gianni Amelio's The Keys to the House, Giuseppe Tornatore's The Unknown Woman and Ferzan Özpetek's Saturn in Opposition. In 1999 he starred in the HBO film Excellent Cadavers, adaptation of Alexander Stille's novel of the same name. He received the David di Donatelloaward - Italian equivalent of the Oscar - in 2006 for his role in the crime film Romanzo Criminale, directed by Michele Placido.
Awards & recognition
- Volpi Cup — Best Actor · 2020
- David di Donatello — Best Supporting Actor · 2006
- Ciak d'oro - best supporting actor
- Cinearti La chioma di Berenice Prize
- David di Donatello — Best Actor
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- Nastro d'Argento — Best Actor
- Superciak d'oro
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2022 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2019 · nominated
Filmography30 titles
The Count of Monte Cristo
Rush
The Traitor
General della Rovere
Judas: Close to Jesus
Suburra
The Friends of Jesus: Thomas
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
The Unknown Woman
Dinner Club
Behind the Scenes: The Traitor
Comandante
Nostalgia
World War Z
Saturn in Opposition
Angels & Demons
Adagio
Padrenostro
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Night at the Museum
Maria
The Keys to the House
Excellent Cadavers
The Catcher Was a Spy
Miracle at St. Anna
The Confessions
Hammamet
Come Undone
My Cousin Rachel
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story