Italian comedians, Roman and Neapolitan actors, Italian-American actors. But also Italian actors famous in the world because they are able to try their hand at any form of art showing a natural versatility towards every role. Because the journey of the blog "Teach me Italians" to discover Italy could not only be made of food and dream landscapes. In fact, Italy is also cinema, music, literature, political commitment and some clichés about being serial lovers. Italian actors belonging to past eras have become myths that continue to live despite time. Each of their frames tells the artistic legacy they were able to leave us. And that's why in the course of this article we will try to draw up a ranking of the most famous Italian actors in the world.
1. Rodolfo Valentino. His myth continues to echo in history despite his death at a young age due to peritonitis Started from Castellaneta, in Puglia, came to arouse the admiration of Charlie Chaplin. The concepts of sex symbol and latin lover are attributed to him.
2. Vittorio De Sica. Known as much as a director and as an actor, De Sica was a man of boundless charm. He reached the pinnacle of success with the four Oscars and the two nominations in a span oscillating between the 40s and the 70s.
3. Marcello Mastroianni. His myth has become legend thanks to the films of Federico Fellini and the memorable duets with Sophia Loren. Mastroianni was able to masterfully interpret comic and dramatic roles. Three nominations for the Oscar for Best Actor.
4. Roberto Benigni. His La Vita è Bella has won three Oscars, distinguishing itself as the most famous Italian film in the world. But Benigni made himself known to the general public above all thanks to the unforgettable duets with the late Massimo Troisi.
5. Pierfrancesco Favino. He has worked with the likes of Spike Lee and Ron Howard, starring in Angels and Demons and The Traitor, among others. He is considered as one of the well-known faces and future myth of Italian cinema in the world. His performances also in the international arena have allowed him to get on the podium of the most famous and appreciated Italian actors in the world.
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