Pierfrancesco Favino
Encyclopedia
Pierfrancesco Favino is an actor from Rome, Italy. He has appeared in 35 films and television series' since the early 1990s, including: L'ultimo bacio
, Le chiavi di casa , La Sconosciuta
or Saturno contro
. Favino received the David di Donatello
award in 2006 for his role in the film Romanzo Criminale
. The Donatello is the Italian equivalent of the Oscar. In 2006
he also portrayed Christopher Columbus
in Twentieth Century Fox's Night at the Museum
. In 2008
he played General Glozelle, the leader of Miraz
's Telmarine troops in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
.
In 2009
he played the role of Inspector Ernesto Olivetti in Ron Howard
's Angels & Demons.
L'ultimo bacio
L'ultimo bacio is a 2001 Italian comedy-drama movie directed by Gabriele Muccino.It was remade into The Last Kiss in 2006 by Tony Goldwyn starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson....
, Le chiavi di casa , La Sconosciuta
La sconosciuta
La sconosciuta also The Unknown Woman or The Other Woman is an enigmatic Italian psychological thriller mystery film, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore that depicts a woman alone in a foreign country, haunted by a horrible past, and in search of a lost daughter.- Plot :Irena , a Ukrainian...
or Saturno contro
Saturno contro (film)
Saturno contro is a 2007 Italian drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek. The Turkish title is Bir ömür yetmez. The U.S. title is Saturn in Opposition and had its U.S. premiere at Frameline in San Francisco on 20 June 2008.-Plot:...
. Favino received the David di Donatello
David di Donatello
David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
award in 2006 for his role in the film Romanzo Criminale
Romanzo Criminale
Romanzo Criminale is an Italian-language film released in 2005, directed by Michele Placido, a criminal drama, it was highly acclaimed and won 15 awards. It is based on Giancarlo De Cataldo's 2002 novel, which is in turn inspired by the Banda della Magliana true story...
. The Donatello is the Italian equivalent of the Oscar. In 2006
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
he also portrayed Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the...
in Twentieth Century Fox's Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum is a 2006 fantasy adventure-comedy film based on the 1993 children's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc. It follows a divorced father trying to settle down, impress his son, and find his destiny...
. In 2008
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
he played General Glozelle, the leader of Miraz
Miraz
Miraz is a fictional character from C. S. Lewis's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. He is the main antagonist in the second book Prince Caspian, and is the uncle of the book's protagonist....
's Telmarine troops in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on Prince Caspian, the second published, fourth chronological novel in C. S. Lewis's epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. It is the second in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media, following The...
.
In 2009
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
he played the role of Inspector Ernesto Olivetti in Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Ronald William "Ron" Howard is an American actor, director, and producer. He came to prominence as a child actor, playing Opie Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show for eight years, and later the teenaged Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days for six years...
's Angels & Demons.
Cinema
- Tutti i giorni sì (1994)
- Pugili (1995)
- Correre contro (1996)
- In barca a vela contromano (1997)
- Il principe di Homburg (1997)
- Dolce far niente (1998)
- I giudici - vittime eccellenti (1999)
- La carbonara (2000)
- L'ultimo bacioL'ultimo bacioL'ultimo bacio is a 2001 Italian comedy-drama movie directed by Gabriele Muccino.It was remade into The Last Kiss in 2006 by Tony Goldwyn starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson....
(2001) - Da zero a dieci, regia di Luciano LigabueLuciano LigabueLuciano Ligabue , more commonly known as Ligabue or Liga, is an Italian rock singer-songwriter, film director and writer.-Biography:...
(2001) - La verità vi prego sull'amore (2001)
- Emma sono io (2002)
- El Alamein - La linea del fuoco (2002)
- Al cuore si comanda (2003)
- Passato prossimo (2003)
- Mariti in affitto (2004)
- Le chiavi di casa (2004)
- Nessun messaggio in segreteria (2005)
- Amatemi (2005)
- Romanzo criminale, directed by Michele PlacidoMichele PlacidoMichele Placido is an internationally known Italian actor and director. He is best known for the role of Corrado Cattani in the TV series La Piovra.-Life and career:...
(2005) - Night at the MuseumNight at the MuseumNight at the Museum is a 2006 fantasy adventure-comedy film based on the 1993 children's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc. It follows a divorced father trying to settle down, impress his son, and find his destiny...
(2006) - La sconosciutaLa sconosciutaLa sconosciuta also The Unknown Woman or The Other Woman is an enigmatic Italian psychological thriller mystery film, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore that depicts a woman alone in a foreign country, haunted by a horrible past, and in search of a lost daughter.- Plot :Irena , a Ukrainian...
(2006) - Saturno contro, directed by Ferzan OzpetekFerzan ÖzpetekFerzan Özpetek is an Italian-Turkish film director and screenwriter, residing in Italy.- Biography :Ferzan Ozpetek was born in Istanbul in 1959. When he was a young student in 1976, he decided to move to Italy to study Cinema History at Sapienza University of Rome...
(2007) - The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on Prince Caspian, the second published, fourth chronological novel in C. S. Lewis's epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. It is the second in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media, following The...
(2008) - Miracle at St. AnnaMiracle at St. AnnaMiracle at St. Anna is a 2008 war film, directed by Spike Lee and written by James McBride, based on McBride's novel of the same name. The film was released on September 26, 2008, and is set during World War II, in fall of 1944 in Tuscany and in the winter of 1983 in New York City and Rome...
, directed by Spike LeeSpike LeeShelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983....
(2008) - Angels & Demons, directed by Ron HowardRon HowardRonald William "Ron" Howard is an American actor, director, and producer. He came to prominence as a child actor, playing Opie Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show for eight years, and later the teenaged Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days for six years...
(2009) - Baciami ancora, directed by Gabriele MuccinoGabriele MuccinoGabriele Muccino is an Italian film director. He is the elder brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often appears in his brother's films....
(2010) - Cosa voglio di più (2010)
TV
- Una Questione Privata (TV film) (1991)
- Amico Mio (TV series) (1993)
- Amico Mio 2 (TV series) (1998)
- Bonanno (TV film TV) (1999)
- Padre Pio (TV film) (2000)
- La Sindone (TV film) (2001)
- 24 Ore, 14 Ostaggi (TV film) (2001)
- Giuda (TV film) (2001)
- Tommaso (TV film) (2001)
- Ladri Ma Non Troppo (TV film) (2003)
- Ferrari (TV film) (2003)
- Part-time (TV film) (2004)
- Gino Bartali - L'intramontabile (TV film) (2005)
- Liberi Di Giocare (TV film) (2007)
- Pane E Libertà (TV film) (2009)