Rocco Papaleo
Rocco Antonio Papaleo is an Italian actor, film director, comedian and singer.
Biography
Born in Lauria, Basilicata, he moved to Rome to study math at university, while working as a plongeur. He left university to attend the theatre school. He made his theatrical debut in 1984 with Lauria Swing Story, written and directed by him.In 1990, he made his first cinema appearance in Dark Illness, directed by Mario Monicelli and appeared in the television series Classe di ferro by Bruno Corbucci. He is known for his long collaboration with actors and directors Leonardo Pieraccioni and Giovanni Veronesi. He also starred in films like Of Lost Love by Michele Placido, Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess by Hiroshi Nishitani, What a Beautiful Day by Gennaro Nunziante, Escort in Love by Massimiliano Bruno and Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone.
He made his debut as a film director in Basilicata coast to coast, winning a Nastro d'Argento and a David di Donatello award for Best New Director. He presented the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, along with Gianni Morandi and Ivana Mrazova