Edoardo Leo


Edoardo Leo is an Italian actor, director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born in Rome, Leo, a graduate in Literature and Philosophy from the Sapienza University of Rome, started attending acting courses at young age and made his professional debut in 1995, in the TV-movie La luna rubata. He had his breakout in 2003, with the role of Marcello in the TV-series Un medico in famiglia.
In 2009, Leo debuted as screenwriter and director with the road movie 18 Years Later, which got him some awards at several international film festivals, a nomination at David di Donatello for Best New Director and a nomination for a Nastro d'Argento in the same category. In 2014 he received the Nino Manfredi Prize at the Silver Ribbon Awards. His 2015 film The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles won the David di Donatello of the Youth and the Nastro d'Argento for best comedy film.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996I ragazzi del murettoAngeloItalian TV Series; episode: "Vincere"
1997L'avvocato PortaVincenzoItalian TV Series; 4 episodes
1998Il maresciallo RoccaPiero CambiItalian TV Series; episode: "Enigma Finale"
1999Operazione OdisseaVincenzo "Achille" MaranoItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2001–2004Un medico in famigliaMarcelloItalian TV Series; 11 episodes
2002Don MatteoFranco LodatiItalian TV Series; episode: "Scandalo in città"
2002Il bello delle donneIvanItalian TV Series; episode: "Agosto"
2002Ma il portiere non c'è mai?OtelloItalian TV Series; 12 episodes
2003BlindatiLidiano CrucianiItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2004La tassistaEdoardoItalian TV Series; 3 episodes
2005Ho sposato un calciatoreVito PalmaItalian TV Miniseries; 4 episodes
2006Lo zio d'AmericaFabioItalian TV Series; 3 episodes
2007Caterina e le sue figlieRobyItalian TV Series; 6 episodes
2007Liberi di giocareCarlo MarianiItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2008–2010Romanzo criminale - La serieNembo KidItalian TV Series; 15 episodes
2009CriminiLucaItalian TV Series; episode: "Mork & Mindy"
2009I CesaroniStefanoItalian TV Series; 2 episodes
2011Il signore della truffaAngelo MazzolaItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2011Dov'è mia figlia?Marco ValleItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2011Baciati dall'amoreStefano MalvoltiItalian TV Series; 6 episodes
2012AndreaFrench TV Series; 8 episodes
2018Dopo FestivalHimselfHost
2019Ognuno è perfettoIvan De SimoneItalian TV Series; 6 episodes