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Massimo Troisi Biography

Birth Name:Massimo Troisi

Birth Place:San Giorgio a Cremano, Italy

Profession Actor, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Won three Silver Ribbon Awards from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
  • Became involved in local theatre with childhood friends in his hometown
  • His entertainment career began in the 1970s with local comic groups that performed at cabarets
  • Best known for his role as Mario Ruoppolo in the film "Il Postino․"
  • Died the day after finishing filming his most famous role in "Il Postino․"
  • Became one of seven actors to be posthumously nominated for an acting Academy Award

Awards

  • 1981David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1981David-Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista): winner
  • 1981Plate-Best New Actor (Migliore Attore Esordiente): winner
  • 1981Silver Ribbon-Best New Director (Migliore Regista Esordiente): winner
  • 1981Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): winner
  • 1981Silver Ribbon-Best New Actor (Migliore Attore Esordiente): winner
  • 1981Silver Ribbon-Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista): nominated
  • 1982Golden Globe-Best Breakthrough Actor (Migliore Attore Rivelazione): winner
  • 1982Golden Globe-Best First Feature (Migliore Opera Prima): winner
  • 1987Silver Ribbon-Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore Non Protagonista): nominated
  • 1988Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1989Golden Ciak-Best Actor: winner
  • 1989Pasinetti Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1989Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
  • 1990David-Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista): nominated
  • 1990Golden Ciak-Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista): winner
  • 1990Silver Ribbon-Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista): nominated
  • 1992Golden Globe-Best Actor (Migliore Attore): nominated
  • 1992Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1995David-Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista): nominated
  • 1995Special Silver Ribbon-: winner
  • 1996Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
  • 1996Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
  • 1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated