Eduardo Scarpetta (actor, born 1993)

This article is about the Italian actor born in 1993. For the Italian actor and playwright born in 1853, see Eduardo Scarpetta.
Eduardo Scarpetta
Born (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993
Naples, Italy
EducationCentro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
RelativesEduardo Scarpetta (great-great-grandfather)
Vincenzo Scarpetta (great-grandfather)

Eduardo Scarpetta (born 14 April 1993)[1] is an Italian actor.

Early life

Scarpetta was born into the famous Scarpetta-De Filippo family, where he grew up around actors, playwrights, and theater directors.[2] His parents, Mario Scarpetta and Maria Basile, were actors who met in the theater; his father ran a theater company before his death at the age of 50, when Scarpetta was 11 years old.[3] His great-great-grandfather is the Italian actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.[4][5]

He was born and raised in Naples, where attended a liceo classico.[6] He later studied acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome.[3][5]

Career

In 2002, Scarpetta made his theatrical debut at the age of nine in the play Felicello and Felicella.[3][4] In 2022, he won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of his great-grandfather, Vincenzo Scarpetta, in The King of Laughter.[7]

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Pericle Ciro [8]
2018 Capri-Revolution Vincenzo
2021 She's the One Giulio [9]
The King of Laughter Vincenzo Scarpetta [10]
2023 Mafia Mamma Fabrizio [11]
2025 Gioco pericoloso Peter Drago

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018–2024 My Brilliant Friend Pasquale Peluso 15 episodes [12]
2021 Carosello Carosone Renato Carosone Television film [13]
2022 The Ignorant Angels Michele 8 episodes [14]
2023–present The Law According to Lidia Poët Jacopo Barberis 12 episodes [15]
2023 The Lions of Sicily Ignazio Florio 2 episodes [16]
2025 My Family Fausto 6 episodes [17]

Theater

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2002 Feliciello e Feliciella Little boy Teatro Stabile [18]
2008 Proprio come se nulla fosse avvenuto Various
2009 Vespertelli Various
2011 Progetto Arrevuoto Various
2016 In memoria di una signora amica Alfredo Teatro del Fondo
Teatro Franco Parenti
2016–2017 Filumena Marturano Son #2 Italian tour
2018 Pochi Poveri Various Teatro TAN
2019 Il paese di cuccagna Antonio Amati Teatro San Ferdinando [19]
2019–2020 After the End Mark Teatro Sannazaro [20]
Pochos Footballer

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
David di Donatello 2022 Best Supporting Actor The King of Laughter Won [21]
Giffoni Film Festival 2022 Giffoni Award Won [22]
Nastri d'Argento 2021 Best Actor in a Comedy Film Carosello Carosone Nominated
Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie 2022 Best Supporting Actor My Brilliant Friend Won
Venice Film Festival 2019 Kineo Award for Best Actor in a TV Series The Ignorant Angels Won [23]

References

  1. ^ Costantini, Emilia (11 October 2020). "Eduardo Scarpetta junior: il nuovo erede della dinastia teatrale". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  2. ^ Bellisario, Michaela K. (28 March 2022). "L'attore Eduardo Scarpetta bacia Luca Argentero". IO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Manca, Mario (1 April 2021). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «Nato per recitare»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Faccani, Francesca (23 June 2022). "Scoprire Eduardo Scarpetta". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Carzaniga, Matthias (13 April 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta Revolution". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ^ Saltalamacchia, Stefania (23 February 2025). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «In famiglia è molto bello mandarsi a quel paese perché sai che puoi farlo e non cambierà nulla. Siamo tutti fallibili, anche i genitori»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  7. ^ Catena, Antonella (6 May 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta, vincitore del David di Donatello: chi è l'attore italiano del momento". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ^ Cappa, Marina (26 August 2018). "Eduardo Scarpetta: «Il cognome non è una colpa»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  9. ^ Pasquini, Mattia (23 May 2022). "La donna per me, Alessandra Mastronardi & Co. presentano il fantasy". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  10. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (6 September 2021). "Film Movement Takes U.S. on Mario Martone's Venice Pic 'The King of Laughter' Starring Toni Servillo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  11. ^ Grobar, Matt (28 February 2023). "'Mafia Mamma' Trailer: Toni Collette Inherits Italian Mob Empire In Catherine Hardwicke-Directed Action-Comedy From Bleecker Street". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  12. ^ Patton, Rebecca (4 December 2018). "The Men Of HBO's 'My Brilliant Friend' Can Be Hard To Keep Track Of — Hopefully This Guide Can Help". Bustle. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  13. ^ Gradi, Stefano (12 March 2021). ""Carosello Carosone" con Eduardo Scarpetta su Rai1". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  14. ^ Lyons, Margaret (20 October 2022). "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  15. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (25 January 2023). "Netflix Italian Legal Series 'The Law According to Lidia Poet' Starring Matilda De Angelis Sets Release Date, Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  16. ^ Manca, Mario (8 July 2022). "I Leoni di Sicilia: arriva la serie tv (con Miriam Leone)". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  17. ^ Sernagiotto, Camilla (18 February 2025). "Storia della mia famiglia con Eduardo Scarpetta e Vanessa Scalera". Sky TG24 (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  18. ^ Giannini, Luciano (13 November 2024). "Intervista a Eduardo Scarpetta: «In scena con papà Mario: a 9 anni trovai il mio mestiere»". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  19. ^ Costantini, Emilia (24 April 2019). "Nel «Paese di cuccagna» va in scena il contagioso gioco del Lotto". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  20. ^ Baffi, Giulio (2 January 2020). "Teatro, "After the end" al Sannazaro: "Bello, di lucida costruzione"". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  21. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 May 2022). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Hand Of God' Named Best Film At Italy's David Di Donatello Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  22. ^ Santoro, Antonella (30 July 2022). "Eduardo Scarpetta e Filippo Scotti al Giffoni Film Festival, la meglio gioventù napoletana". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  23. ^ Tommasi, Alessandra De (11 October 2021). "Festival di Venezia 2021, il ritorno dei grandi divi di Hollywood: ecco i più attesi". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
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