Francesco Gheghi
Italian actor (born 2002)
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Francesco Gheghi (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko ˈɡɛ.ɡi]; born 19 August 2002)[1] is an Italian actor. For his role as Luigi Celeste in the film Familia (2024), he won the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
Francesco Gheghi | |
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Gheghi at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024 | |
| Born | 19 August 2002 Marino, Lazio, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Early life
Gheghi was born in Marino, Lazio.[2] His parents own a pizzeria.[3][4] He has an older sister.[5] From 2015 to 2020, he attended the Jenny Tamburi drama school in Rome.[2] He graduated from a liceo delle scienze umane in 2021.[1]
Career
Gheghi began acting in theater productions at the age of eight. At the age of 14, he made his professional acting debut in the 2018 film Io sono Tempesta by Daniele Luchetti.[6][7] In 2024, he starred as Luigi Celeste in the film Familia, a role that won him the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.[8]
Personal life
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Io sono Tempesta | Nicola | [10] |
| 2019 | My Brother Chases Dinosaurs | Giacomo "Jack" Mazzariol | [11] |
| 2020 | Padrenostro | Christian | [12] |
| 2022 | The Invisible Thread | Leone Ferrari | [13] |
| Come le tartarughe | Luca | [14] | |
| Flowing | Enrico Morel | [15] | |
| 2023 | Roma Blues | Al | [16] |
| 2024 | Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake | Ricky | [17] |
| Familia | Luigi "Gigi" Celeste | [18] | |
| Bare Hands | Davide | [19] | |
| 2025 | Fuori | Giancarlo | [20] |
| Squali | Jonah | [21] | |
| 40 secondi | Maurizio | [22] | |
| 2026 | Dio ride | TBA | [23] |
| TBA | Un'altra madre | Lorenzo | [24] |
Television
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Piccolo Teatro, Milan | [27] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David di Donatello | 2025 | Best Actor | Familia | Nominated | [28][29] |
| Nastri d'Argento | 2025 | Premio Guglielmo Biraghi | Won | [30] | |
| Venice International Film Festival | 2024 | Orizzonti Award for Best Actor | Won | [31] |
