Jacopo Rampini
Italian actor and writer (born 1986)
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Life and career
Born in Rome, Italy, Rampini grew up in San Francisco and in Paris, where he graduated in literature and philosophy from the Sorbonne University. He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Rampini is fluent in French, Italian, and English, and holds dual citizenship in Italy and the United States.[1][2]
Rampini made his professional stage debut in Sam Gold's production of A Doll's House at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2011. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and TV series across both the United States and Europe, including The World Wars, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, FBI, Halston, That Dirty Black Bag, The Blacklist, and Survival of the Thickest. In 2023, Rampini played the lead role in the Italian feature film Shakespeare King of Naples which was presented at the Rome Film Fest.[3][4]
In 2025, Rampini co-authored the novel Il gioco del potere with his father, journalist and writer Federico Rampini. The book, published by Mondadori, explores themes of geopolitical conflict, artificial intelligence, and family legacy.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 'The World Wars' | Young Stalin | 3 Episodes |
| 2014 | Scorned: Love Kills | Brian Folsom | Episode: "Lover's Roulette” |
| 2016 | Medici: Masters of Florence | First Follower | Episode: "Judgment Day" |
| 2016 | Brown Nation | French Guy | Episode: "Dhansukh Dilemma" |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Waiter | Episode: "Mea Culpa" |
| 2019 | Catch-22 | New co-pilot | 1 Episodes |
| 2019 | FBI | Nick | Episode: "The Lives of Others" |
| 2021 | Halston | French PA | Episode: "Versailles" |
| 2022 | That Dirty Black Bag | Jona | 3 Episodes |
| 2023 | The Blacklist | Patron | Episode: "Dr. Michael Abani" |
| 2024 | Power Book II: Ghost | Maitre D’ | Episode: "Higher Calling" |
| 2025 | Survival of the Thickest | Tommaso | Episode: "When in Rome" |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Love is Strange | Partygoer | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Being Leonardo da Vinci | Jack | Feature Film |
| 2019 | The Many Saints of Newark | Neopolitan man | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Romantic Girls | Ranieri | Feature film |
| 2023 | Shakespea Re di Napoli | William Shakespeare | Feature Film |
| 2024 | The Thief of Falling Stars | Milo | Feature Film |
| 2024 | Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia | Announcer | Feature Film |
Publications
- Il gioco del potere (with Federico Rampini), Mondadori, 2025. ISBN 9788804787270.