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Raffaello Degruttola

Raffaello Degruttola

Actor · Born 1972-08-01 · Barnet, London, England

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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 …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Saving Private Ryan (1998) — Goldman
  2. Quantum of Solace (2008) — Alfa 2 Driver
  3. Rush (2013) — Giovanni
  4. The Hustle (2019) — Fancy Euro
  5. Ted Lasso (2020) — Uri
  6. Unlocked (2017) — Payne
  7. The Killer's Game (2024) — Dr. Kagen
  8. The Borgias (2011) — Mortuary Attendant
  9. Diana (2013) — Mario Brenna
  10. Avenue 5 (2020) — Fernando Bianchi
  11. Scoop (2024) — Cab Driver
  12. House of 9 (2005) — Jay
  13. Second in Command (2006) — PFC Zanger
  14. In Love and War (1996) — Francesco (as Raph Taylor)
  15. Father Brown (2013) — Ispettore Mario Angelini
  16. Never Back Down: Revolt (2021) — Marco Olek
  17. Wit (2001) — Technician 1
  18. Karen Pirie (2022) — Barbieri
  19. Earthfall (2015) — Tony
  20. Octane (2003) — Highway Patrol Cop #1
  21. Guns for Hire (2015) — Detective Holt
  22. Sasquatch Mountain (2006) — Wade Clay
  23. Blood Moon (2014) — Jeb Norton
  24. Taken Heart (2017) — Francisco Orizaga
  25. Jabberwock Dragon Siege (2011) — Cid
  26. MoniKa (2012) — Detective Allendale
  27. Reckless (2026) — Haime
  28. Dot.Kill (2005) — Adam Sotrel
  29. Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025) — Bobby Teller
  30. Seeking Dolly Parton (2015) — John
  31. Murder in Mind (2001) — Standring
  32. Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010) — Raff
  33. Citizen Verdict (2003) — Ricky Carr
  34. Transference: A Bipolar Love Story (2020) — Nik Coluzzi
  35. The Monk, the Mermaid & Molise
  36. The Other Side of My Sleep (2010) — Marco
  37. Tremor Cordis (2017) — Luca
  38. Sam's Circus (2001) — Foster
  39. Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life (2021) — Gino
  40. I luoghi della speranza (2021) — Alessio

Directed

  1. Transference: A Bipolar Love Story (2020) — Director
  2. The Other Side of My Sleep (2010) — Director
  3. Tremor Cordis (2017) — Director
  4. To Love a Narcissist (2025) — Director