Andrea Garofalo è un attore italiano. All’età di sedici anni si trasferisce in Nuova Zelanda per un semestre scolastico dove si appassiona alla recitazione.
Tornato in Italia studia recitazione con Michael Margotta, Danny Lemmo e Danilo Nigrelli. Inoltre, consegue la laurea triennale e magistrale in “Scienze politiche e relazioni internazionali” presso l’Università di Roma Tre. In seguito a una borsa di studio si trasferisce a Los Angeles dove studia presso la New York Film Academy e inizia ad esibirsi nei comedy-club di Los Angeles come stand up comedian.
Andrea Garofalo ha lavorato in teatro e televisione con produzioni nazionali e internazionali tra cui Medici: Masters of Florence – The Magnificent di Jon Cassar e Jan Michelini e Amanda Knox di Robert Dornhelm. Nel cinema è protagonista del cortometraggio Arianna, da lui stesso ideato e interpretato, diretto da David Ambrosini, con il quale sbarca alla 74esima Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia e colleziona numerosi premi internazionali.
English Version
Andrea Garofalo is an Italian actor. At the young age of 16, he moves to New Zealand for a six-month study period. Here he starts showing an impressive flair for the theatre.
Once back in Italy he studies acting intensively with well-known theatre coaches such as Michael Margotta,Danny Lemmo and Danilo Nigrelli as well as attending Roma Tre University where he graduates with a major in “Political science: International Relations”. After receiving a scholarship at the New York Film Academy, he moves to Los Angeles. While studying acting, he starts showing good promise as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles comedy clubs.
Andrea has been acting for international productions both on television and in the theatre, among them, “The Medici, Masters of Florence The Magnificent,” directed by J. Cassar and Michelini, and “Amanda Knox” by Robert Dornhelm, the theatrical musical “Fame” directed by Aillen Moir. In addition, he has become especially known to insiders in the industry thanks to his short film “Arianna”, which he wrote himself and which was directed by David Ambrosini. It was presented at the 74th Venice International Film Festival in 2017 and received numerous awards around the world.
- Altezza/Height – 1,80 cm/5’96’’
- Peso/Weight – 70 Kg / 154 lbs
- Occhi/Eyes – Azzurri/light blue
- Capelli/Hair – Castani/Brown
- Lingue/Languages – Italian, English, French
- Formazione | Training – New York Film Academy Los Angeles
- Dialetti italiani/Italian Dialects – Romano, siciliano, milanese
- English accents – American, British, Italian, Russian
- Profili/Profiles
News
• Luglio-Agosto 2019: Andrea è sul set per le riprese del film “Calibro 9” per la regia di Toni d’Angelo, con Marco Bocci, Alessio Boni, Ksenia Rappoport e Michele Placido. Prodtto da Minerva Pictures Group e Gapbusters
• July-August 2019: Andrea is on the feature film set “Caliber 9” directed by Toni d’Angelo, with Marco Bocci, Alessio Boni, Ksenia Rappoport e Michele Placido. Produced by Minerva Pictures Group and Gapbusters.
• 23 ottobre 2018, la serie TV “I Medici: the Magnificient” è in onda su RAI 1. Presto anche su NETFLIX. Andrea interpreta il ruolo di Gianni, servo fidato di Jacopo Pazzi interpretato dalla star inglese Sean Bean.
• 23th October 2018: the international TV series “I Medici: The Magnificient” has been released in Italy on RAI 1. Soon also on NETFLIX. Andrea performs the role of Gianni, the faithful servant of Jacopo Pazzi played by the British star Sean Bean.
• 10 Marzo 2018; Andrea riceve il premio come miglior attore protagonista per “Arianna” presso lo United International Film Festival negli storici Raleigh Studios di Hollywood, Los Angeles
• 10th March 2018: Andrea received the award as best actor for “Arianna” at the United International Film Festival, held in the historical Raleigh Studios, Hollywood.
• Settembre/ottobre 2017: Andrea è sul set della seconda stagione della serie tv internazionale: “I Medici – Masters of Florence. The Magnificent.” diretta da J. Cassar e Michelini, con Sean Bean, Daniel Sharman, Bradley James,.Prodotta da Lux Vide e Big Light Production .
• September/october 2017: Andrea is filming the international tv series “: I Medici – Masters of Florence. The Magnificent.” with Sean Bean, Daniel Sharman and Bradley James. Produced by Lux Vide and Big Light production.
• Andrea riceve la menzione speciale presso il Los Angeles Film Awards come miglior attore in un Film indipendente per la sua interpretazione dell’avvocatessa transgender “Arianna”, da cui prende titolo il cortometraggio realizzato da David Ambrosini.
• Andrea received an “Honorable mention” at the Los Angeles Film Awards for his performance of the young transgender lawyer “Arianna” .
• 24/9/2017, Andrea è presente alla prima internazionale del cortometraggio “Arianna” presso il Reeling 35th: The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival.
• 9/24/2017: Andrea shows up at the international premiere of the short movie “Arianna” at the Chicago LGBT International film Festival.
• “Cinematografo” speciale Venezia 74
• Andrea Garofalo e Stella Egitto in diretta dal Lido di Venezia presentano “Arianna” al Cinematografo condotto da Gigi Marzullo.
• Andrea Garofalo è stato scelto da Rolling Stone Italia tra i volti più interessanti della Mostra del cinema di Venezia.
• Magazine Rolling Stone Italy has selected Andrea Garofalo among the most interesting faces of the Venice Film Festival 2017.
Ph:Fabrizio Cestari Stylist: David Naman
• Andrea Garofalo sul Red Carpet della 74°Mostra internazionale d’arte cinematografica di Venezia con il cortometraggio “Arianna” di David Ambrosini.
• Andrea Garofalo on the Red Carpet at the 74th International Venice Film Festival with the short film “Arianna” by David Ambrosini
Showreel
- Sogno di una vita
Starring: Alessio De Persio
Genre: Drama
After one year of house arrest for drug dealing and consequetely to his mother death, Samuel decides to completely change his life.
- Sogno di una vita
- Mr Alfredo
directed by David Ambrosini
Starring: Mark Ashworth
language:; English
In 1925, Mr. Alfredo, an italian immigrant, manages a luxury brothel in East London and he demands respect for his “special service”.
- Mr Alfredo
- “La Chance”
directed by Antoine Legardinier
starring: Emilie Van Wormhoudt
Language: French
A man has been just fired from his job. He is going back home and he sees a young hitchhiker woman. He decides to pick her up and this meeting will change his way of thinking about the world.
- “La Chance”
- American cops
Stand up comedy contest “Haha comedy Club”, North Hollywood Los Angeles
Language. English
The guest stand up comedian made jokes about me all the time but he didn t know I was one of the contest participants…
- American cops
Curriculum Vitae
Formazione | Training
New York Film Academy “Acting for film intensive program”
ESTAD Training professionale per attori
Michael Margotta Seminars “Training and script analysis”
Royal academy of Dramatic Arts “Acting for camera workshop”
Stage teatrale con Danilo Nigrelli
| Cinema | Tv | Shorts | Director/Regia |
|---|---|
| 2020- Leonardo - The Serie | Daniel Percival e Alexis Cahill |
| 2019- The Last Planet | Terence Malick |
| 2019- Calibro 9 | Toni d'Angelo |
| 2019- Un cielo Stellato sopra il ghetto di Roma | Giulio Base |
| 2018- I Medici - Masters of Florence (Season 2) | J. Cassar/Michelini |
| 2017- Arianna | David Ambrosini |
| 2016- Solo per amore 2 (tv series) | Raffaele Mertes |
| 2016- La Chance | Antoine Legardinier |
| 2016- Caseina | Luca Arseni |
| 2015- Reality | Grace Cunnigham |
| 2015- The Grid | Andi Osho |
| 2015- The application | Sydney Esiri |
| 2012- Amanda Knox (film tv) | Robert Dornhelm |
| Teatro/Stage | Director |
|---|---|
| 2017 Wedding Planner | Giuseppe Sorgi |
| 2015- Stand up Comedy Contest “HAHA Comedy Club” | Los Angeles |
| 2014- Antonio e Cleopatra | Riccardo Lionelli |
| 2013- Serata Omicidio (“Il Gruppetto”- ZELIG) | Giuseppe Sorgi |
| 2006- West side Story | Aillen Moir |
| 2005- Fame (Worcester festival) | Aillen Moir |
| 2004- An Italian in New Zealand (one man show) | Christchurch, Nuova Zelanda |
