Hailing from Taranto, he honed his skills at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art, completing his studies in 2000. After a supporting turn in the 2006 Canale 5 series The Black Arrow under director Fabrizio Costa, his profile rose dramatically with the 2008 film The Past Is a Foreign Land, which earned him best-actor honors at both the Rome Film Festival and the Miami International…
