Raffaello Degruttola
Born: 1972-08-01 in Barnet, London, England
Known For: Acting
Biography
Raffaello Degruttola is a BIFA-nominated Anglo-Italian Actor-Writer-Director and founding director of Contro Vento Films. Born in London to Italian parents from Ariano Irpino, Raff was raised in North London and Queens, New York. He won a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School as a teenager and continued his acting training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. Raff quickly carved a niche as a versatile character actor in American films shot in Europe, working with notable directors Ron Howard ('Rush'), Micheal Apted ('Unlocked'), Richard Attenborough ('In Love And War') and Mike Nichols ('Wit'). In 2019 he appeared in a memorable cameo with Rebel Wilson in Chris Addison's 'The Hustle'. His latest roles include playing Dr. Kagan opposite Dave Batista in action-comedy 'The Killer's Game' and playing lead antagonist Ricardo in road trip comedy 'The Monk, The Mermaid and Molise' opposite Sally Phillips and Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt. TV roles include playing Jamie's agent in 'Ted Lasso'. In 2010 Raff wrote and directed 'The Other Side of My Sleep', a 30 min short inspired by the deaths of his father and grandmother. The film opened the Boston Film Festival. He went on to direct and star in his first feature 'Flim the Movie', a biting satire of the indie film world shot in an edgy mockumentary style. 'Flim' was nominated for Best British Debut at the Moet British Independent Film Awards following its selection for Raindance. Drawn to playing complex characters with a manic edge, Raff went on to write and direct his first dramatic feature, 'Transference: A Love Story', a bipolar love story about control. The film received a special mention from the judges at SRFF 2020 and global attention for going viral on YouTube. It has now been viewed over 27M times. His latest feature, another obsessive toxic love story, 'To Love A Narcissist', starring Lyndsey Marshal alongside him, was completed in 2025.
Filmography
2025
- To Love a Narcissist as Roberto
- Mystery Island: Winner Takes All as Bobby Teller
2024
- The Killer's Game as Dr. Kagen
- Scoop as Cab Driver
2022
- Karen Pirie as Barbieri
2021
- Never Back Down: Revolt as Marco Olek
- Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life as Gino
- I luoghi della speranza as Alessio
2020
- Ted Lasso as Uri
- Avenue 5 as Fernando Bianchi
- Transference: A Bipolar Love Story as Nik Coluzzi
2019
- The Hustle as Fancy Euro
2017
- Unlocked as Payne
- Taken Heart as Francisco Orizaga
- Tremor Cordis as Luca
2015
- Earthfall as Tony
- Seeking Dolly Parton as John
- Guns for Hire as Detective Holt
2014
- Blood Moon as Jeb Norton
2013
- Father Brown as Ispettore Mario Angelini
- Rush as Giovanni
- Diana as Mario Brenna
2012
- MoniKa as Detective Allendale
2011
- Jabberwock Dragon Siege as Cid
2010
- Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen as Raff
- The Other Side of My Sleep as Marco
2008
- Quantum of Solace as Alfa 2 Driver
2006
- Sasquatch Mountain as Wade Clay
- Second in Command as PFC Zanger
2005
- Dot.Kill as Adam Sotrel
- House of 9 as Jay
2003
- Octane as Highway Patrol Cop #1
- Citizen Verdict as Ricky Carr
2001
- Wit as Technician 1
- Murder in Mind as Standring
- Sam's Circus as Foster
1998
- Saving Private Ryan as Goldman
1996
- In Love and War as Francesco (as Raph Taylor)