Leonardo Pieraccioni
Born: 1965-02-17 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Known For: Acting
Biography
Leonardo Pieraccioni (born 17 February 1965 in Florence, Italy) is an Italian actor, film director, producer, writer, and screenwriter. He grew up in Tuscany and began performing in cabaret as a teenager, later forming a comedy trio with Carlo Conti and Giorgio Panariello before moving into television and theatre. Pieraccioni made his first film appearance in the early 1990s and achieved major success with his own work as both director and actor. His breakthrough came with I laureati (1995) followed by the hugely popular Il ciclone (1996), for which he won the Nastri d’Argento Award for Best Actor in 1997. Known for his distinctive blend of comedy and sentiment, Pieraccioni has written, directed, and starred in many Italian comedies over his long career. He has also published humorous prose and continues to be active in Italian cinema.
Filmography
2025
2024
- We Need to Talk as Pieraldo Naselli
- A Lot Like Paris as Bernardo
2023
- People from Cecchetto as Himself
2022
- The Sex of Angels as Don Simone
2021
2019
2018
- If They're Roses... as Leonardo Giustini
2015
- Mr. Cinderella as Umberto Massaciuccoli
2014
- Tutta colpa di Freud ... (Story)
- Enrico Lucherini - Ne ho fatte di tutti i colori as Self
2013
- A Fantastic Back and Forth as Arnaldo Nardi
2011
- Happiness at Last as Benedetto Parisi
2010
2009
- Me & Marilyn as Gualtiero Marchesi
2007
- Manuale d'amore 2 (capitoli successivi) as uomo in discoteca
- A Beautiful Wife as Mariano Stoppani
2005
- I Love You in All Languages of the World as Gilberto Rovai
2003
- Suddenly Heaven as Lorenzo Buccianti
2001
- The Prince and the Pirate as Leopoldo Natali
- Leonardo Pieraccioni Show 2000-2001 as Self
1999
- Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan? as Ospite
- A Fish in Love as Arturo Vannino
1998
- Gunslinger's Revenge as Doc
- Viola Kisses Everybody as Turista (as special thanks to:)
1997
- Fireworks as Ottone
1996
- The Cyclone as Levante
- Silenzio... si nasce as Padre (voice)
1995
- The Graduates as Leonardo Pace
1994
- Miracolo italiano as Saverio
1993
- Bonus Malus as Nedo
1991
- Zitti e mosca as Pieraccioni
1976
- Domenica In as Self