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Riccardo Dario ScamarcioItalian actor and film producer
Date of Birth: 13.11.1979
Country:  Italy |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Acting Career
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Critical and Commercial Success
Following the success of "Three Meters Above the Sky," Scamarcio became one of Italy's most in-demand actors. Notable projects include "Perfect Man," "Texas," the series "Black Arrow," and international collaborations such as "John Wick: Chapter 2" and Netflix's "The Ruthless."
Early Life and Education
Born November 13, 1979 in Andria, Italy, Riccardo Scamarcio's rural upbringing in Apulia sparked his love of art. Instilled by his mother, an artist herself, he preferred reading and poetry to the more typical pursuits of his peers.
Acting Career
Breakthrough with "Three Meters Above the Sky"
Scamarcio's debut in the series "School Friends" led to roles in minor films before his breakthrough in Luca Lucini's 2004 romantic drama "Three Meters Above the Sky." His portrayal of Step, a youth gang leader, catapulted him to stardom.
Critical and Commercial SuccessFollowing the success of "Three Meters Above the Sky," Scamarcio became one of Italy's most in-demand actors. Notable projects include "Perfect Man," "Texas," the series "Black Arrow," and international collaborations such as "John Wick: Chapter 2" and Netflix's "The Ruthless."
Personal LifeScamarcio has been the subject of much media attention and has dated several fellow actors. He was in a long-term relationship with Valeria Golino, but they separated in 2018. Soon after, he welcomed a daughter with his British girlfriend, Angharad Wood. Subsequently, he briefly reunited with Wood before starting a relationship with Italian actress Benedetta Porcaroli.
Recent Works and CollaborationsScamarcio recently starred as Caravaggio in the biographical drama "Shadow of Caravaggio" and is currently working on Kenneth Branagh's thriller "A Haunting in Venice," set for release in 2023.
