Saul Nanni


Saul Nanni is an Italian actor. He is best known for playing Christian in the Disney Channel series Alex & Co., Marco in the comedy drama film Under the Riccione Sun, and Alessandro in the romantic comedy film Love & Gelato.

Early life

Nanni was born in Bologna to a cardiologist father, Samuele, and an endocrinologist mother, Mascia. His father is from Santa Sofia and his mother, who is of Russian descent, is from Galeata. He has a younger brother, Gioele, and a younger sister, Aurora.
He grew up in San Lazzaro di Savena, and attended the Istituto Sant'Alberto Magno and the Liceo ginnasio statale Luigi Galvani in Bologna. He also attended high school in Los Angeles for a year. In 2018, he moved to Milan to attend university.

Career

Nanni began acting after auditioning for a Ringo commercial with footballer Kaká, of whom he was a fan. Although he did not land the commercial, a casting agent reached out to him about appearing in the 2012 miniseries La Certosa di Parma, which marked his acting debut.

Personal life

Nanni is in a relationship with actress Deva Cassel, whom he met while filming The Leopard.

Filmography

Film

Television