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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Red Notice (2021) — Director Gallo
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Unbroken (2014) — Anthony Zamperini
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Inspector Rossi
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The Blacklist (2013) — Marcus
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Gossip Girl (2007) — Emilio Pivano
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Elementary (2012) — Guillaume de Soto
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American Crime Story (2016) — Versace Spokesman
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Evil (2019) — Sternest Priest
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Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) — Girard Rabelais
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Maestro (2023) — Bruno Zirato
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It’s the Law (2017) — Pierpaolo Natoli
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The Good Wife (2009) — Judge Ciccone
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Madam Secretary (2014) — Italian Ambassador Vittorio Civarelli
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Caught by a Wave (2021) — Antonio
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Damages (2007) — Italian Investor
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L'immensità (2022) — Felice
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Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018) — Anthony Zamperini
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Sicilian Ghost Story (2017) — Padre di Luna
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Golden Door (2006) — Salvatore Mancuso
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Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022) — Dr. Romalino
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Elsbeth (2024) — Tailor
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Respiro (2002) — Pietro
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Girl on a Bicycle (2013) — Paolo Moretti
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Smoke Signals (2024) — Giovanni Kessler
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In the Hand of Dante (2026) — Michele Sindona
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The Wannabe (2015) — Richie
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Tornare (2019) — Marc
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Breathless (2021) — Oscar Romano
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The Sweet and the Bitter (2007) — Vito Scordia, Saro's father
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Crescendo (2026) — Piazzoni
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Darker Than Midnight (2014) — Massimo
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War Story (2014) — Filippo
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Storia di Nilde (2019)
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Prison Song (2001) — Store Owner
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Abbraccialo per me (2016) — Pietro
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius in Milan (2016)
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Vinodentro (2013) — Giovanni
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Once We Were Strangers (1997)
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The Volcano Exiles (2013)
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La scuola è finita (2010) — Aldo Talarico