He was born on August 24, 1969 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Pierfrancesco Favino is an Italian musician. He is most well-known for his roles in the films World War Z (2013), Rush (2013), and The Traitor (2019). He is also a producer.

An Italian actor and producer of motion pictures. A Volpi Cup, two Globi d’oro, three Ciak d’oro, and three David di Donatello are among the many honors that have been bestowed upon him. He has also been awarded five Nastri d’argento.

In the 1990s, Favino made the shift from stage performing to television and film acting, having begun his acting career on the theater. It was his performance in the critically acclaimed film El Alamein: The Line of Fire that brought him significant accolades in Italy. This was the role that allowed him to break through successfully. In films such as Romanzo Criminale (2005), The Unknown Woman (2006), the critically acclaimed Suburra (2015), The Traitor (2019), in which he played the role of mafia boss Tommaso Buscetta, Padrenostro (2020), which earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, Comandante (2023), and Naples to New York (2024), he also gave outstanding performances that contributed to the further consolidation of his reputation.

Awards

Best Actor 2020 (Padrenostro) / Venice Film Festival