Francesco Di Leva
Francesco Di Leva is an Italian film, television, and stage actor.
Life and career
Born in Naples, Di Leva started acting in local amateur dramatics at 14 years old. He is one of the co-founders of the "Nest Napoli Est Teatro" theatre in his hometown. He made his film debut in 1999, in Aurelio Grimaldi's The Man-Eater.In 2011, Di Leva was nominated for the David di Donatello for David di [Donatello for Best Supporting Actor|best supporting actor] thanks his performance in A [Quiet Life]. In 2020 he received a nomination for David di Donatello for best supporting actor for his performance in Mario Martone's The Mayor of Rione Sanità. Between 2022 and 2023, he won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and a Nastro d'Argento in the same category for his performance in Martone's Nostalgia. In 2025, he won a second David di Donatello for his performance in Francesco Costabile's Familia.