Massimo Troisi
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 RibbonWinner
- 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