Vincenzo Amato
Born: 1966-03-30 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- In the Hand of Dante as Michele Sindona
2024
- Elsbeth as Tailor
- Smoke Signals as Giovanni Kessler
- The Healer as Eric Marchese
2023
- Maestro as Bruno Zirato
2022
- Fleishman Is in Trouble as Dr. Romalino
- L'immensità as Felice
- Through the Waves as Salvo
2021
- Red Notice as Director Gallo
- Caught by a Wave as Antonio
- Breathless as Oscar Romano
2020
2019
- Evil as Sternest Priest
- Tornare as Marc
- Storia di Nilde
2018
- Unbroken: Path to Redemption as Anthony Zamperini
2017
- It’s the Law as Pierpaolo Natoli
- Veleni as Stars
- The Habit of Beauty as Ernesto
- Sicilian Ghost Story as Padre di Luna
2016
- American Crime Story as Versace Spokesman
- Abbraccialo per me as Pietro
- Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius in Milan
- Catturandi - Nel Nome del Padre as Natale Sciacca
2015
- The Wannabe as Richie
- Soundtrack - Ti spio, ti guardo, ti ascolto as Paolo
2014
- Madam Secretary as Italian Ambassador Vittorio Civarelli
- War Story as Filippo
- Unbroken as Anthony Zamperini
- Darker Than Midnight
2013
- The Blacklist as Marcus
- Vinodentro as Giovanni
- Girl on a Bicycle as Paolo Moretti
- The Volcano Exiles
2012
- Elementary as Guillaume de Soto
2010
- La scuola è finita as Aldo Talarico
- Longlasting Youth as Simone Nicolai
2009
- The Good Wife as Judge Ciccone
- Did You Hear About the Morgans? as Girard Rabelais
2008
- Einstein as Albert Einstein
2007
- Gossip Girl as Emilio Pivano
2006
- Golden Door as Salvatore Mancuso
2002
- Respiro as Pietro
- Ciao America
2001
- Prison Song as Store Owner
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Inspector Rossi
1993
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