Francesco Russo (actor)

Francesco Russo is an Italian actor. He is best known for his roles as Fabrizio in the slasher film A Classic Horror Story and as Bruno Soccavo in the HBO drama television series My Brilliant Friend. He played Cesare Rossi in the biographical historical drama television series Mussolini: Son of the Century.

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Biography

Russo was born in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Caserta. His father is a geologist and his mother works for the Local Health Authority. He attended a liceo classico in his hometown. He began acting at the age of five for an amateur theater company. At the age of 19, he moved to Rome to pursue acting professionally, and graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Arts.