Paolo Seganti


Paolo Seganti, is an Italian actor and model, known for playing Damian Grimaldi in the CBS television soap opera As [the World Turns].

Career

Seganti is known for his portrayal of Damian Grimaldi on the American daytime soap opera As the World Turns. He played the role from 1993 to 1997, returning briefly in 2001, 2006, and from 2009 to 2010. In 2013, he appeared on the soap opera One Life to Live as Arturo Bandini.
In 1996, Seganti made his prime time television debut in the sitcom The Nanny. That same year he debuted on the big screen with a small role in Everyone Says [I Love You], directed by Woody Allen. In Italy, he appeared in Ultimo, directed by Stefano Reali; Caraibi, directed by Lamberto Bava; Tea with Mussolini, directed by Franco Zeffirelli; Le Stagioni del Cuore, directed by Antonio Luigi Grimaldi; and the TV miniseries Ho sposato un calciatore, directed by Stefano Sollima. In 2007, Seganti played Martino Ristori in the eight-episode Canale 5 miniseries La figlia di Elisa – Ritorno a Rivombrosa, directed by Stefano Alleva. In 2008 he appeared in the movie Carnera – The Walking Mountain, directed by Renzo Martinelli and later in the TV adaptation Carnera – Il campione più grande.

Filmography

Film

L.A. Confidential as Johnny Stompanato, directed by Curtis Hanson Tea with Mussolini, directed by Franco Zeffirelli Signora, directed by Francesco Laudadio Carnera: The Walking Mountain, directed by Renzo Martinelli The Last Fashion Show

Television

As the World Turns as Damian Grimaldi The Nanny as Philippe Ultimo, directed by Stefano Reali Caraibi, directed by Lamberto Bava as Ippolito Albrizzi Ultimo – La Sfida, directed by Michele Soavi Sex & Mrs. X, directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman Largo Winch as Largo Winch CSI: Miami – Episode: "A Horrible Mind", directed by Greg Yaitanes Ultimo – L'Infiltrato, directed by Michele Soavi Le Stagioni del Cuore, directed by Antonio Luigi Grimaldi ER – Episode: "Two Ships" as Adrian Sianis, directed by Christopher Chulack Ho sposato un calciatore as Bruno Caracci, directed by Stefano Sollima The Closer – Episode: "Aftertaste" as Paul Bivas La figlia di Elisa - Ritorno a Rivombrosa, directed by Stefano Alleva Carnera – Il campione più grande, directed by Renzo Martinelli Bye Bye Sally, directed by Paul Leyden Sei passi nel giallo: Omicidio su misura, directed by Lamberto BavaInspector Rex – Episode: "Vendetta", directed by Andrea Costantini One Life to Live as Arturo Bandini

Short

L'ultima volta, directed by Andrea Costantini – Duration : 9 min. – 35mm

Personal life

Seganti has five children with his wife, Carlotta. He owns and operates an Italian restaurant called La Pergoletta in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.