Salvatore Esposito (actor)
Italian actor
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Born | (1986-02-02) 2 February 1986 (age 38) Naples, Campania, Italy |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Salvatore Esposito (Italian: [salvaˈtoːre eˈspɔːzito]; born 2 February 1986, Naples)[1] is an Italian actor. He is best known for his leading role as Gennaro "Genny" Savastano on the Sky Italia television series Gomorrah (2014–2021).[2] In 2020, Esposito made his English-language debut, appearing in the 4th season of the American TV series Fargo. His role in the series, as intimidating Italian mobster Gaetano Fadda, was highly praised.[3][4]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Il principio del terzo escluso | R.O.S. | Short film |
2015 | Carvina | Fra | Short film |
They Call Me Jeeg | Vincenzo | ||
The Bookmakers | Fighter | Short film | |
2016 | Zeta - Una storia hip-hop | Sante | |
2017 | Veleno | Rino Caradonna | |
Addio fottuti musi verdi | Genny Falacone | ||
2018 | My Big Gay Italian Wedding | Paolo Baiello | |
Nessuno è innocente | Ermanno | Short film | |
Taxi 5 | Antonio Di Biase | ||
2019 | L'eroe | Giorgio Pollini | |
The Immortal | Gennaro Savastano | ||
2020 | Spaccapietre | Giuseppe | |
2022 | The Perfect Dinner | Carmine Giordano | |
Rosanero | Totò | ||
2025 | Den of Thieves: Pantera | TBA | [5] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Il clan dei camorristi | Domenico | Main role; 8 episodes |
2014–2021 | Gomorrah | Gennaro Savastano | Main role; 58 episodes |
2020 | Fargo | Gaetano Fadda | Main role (season 4); 8 episodes |
References
- ^ "Buon compleanno Salvatore "Genny Savastano" Esposito: 32 anni oggi" [Happy birthday Salvatore "Genny Savastano" Esposito: 32 years old today] (in Italian). napolitoday.it. 2 February 2018.
- ^ "'Fortitude,' 'Bosch,' 'Gomorrah': TV Crime Never Sleeps". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ Salvatore Esposito of ‘Fargo’: the baddest of the bad guys
- ^ The Rundown: Something Fascinating Is Happening On ‘Fargo’
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-08-01). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
External links
- Salvatore Esposito at IMDb
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