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Raffaello Degruttola

1972-08-01 Barnet, London, England

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Biografia

Raffaello Degruttola is a BIFA-nominated Anglo-Italian Actor-Writer-Director and founding director of Contro Vento Films. Born in London to Italian parents from Ariano Irpino, Raff was raised in North London and Queens, New York. He won a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School as a teenager and continued his acting training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. Raff quickly carved a niche as a versatile character actor in American films shot in Europe, working with notable directors Ron Howard ('Rush'), Micheal Apted ('Unlocked'), Richard Attenborough ('In Love And War') and Mike Nichols ('Wit'). In 2019 he appeared in a memorable cameo with Rebel Wilson in Chris Addison's 'The Hustle'. His latest roles include playing Dr. Kagan opposite Dave Batista in action-comedy 'The Killer's Game' and playing lead antagonist Ricardo in road trip comedy 'The Monk, The Mermaid and Molise' opposite Sally Phillips and Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt. TV roles include playing Jamie's agent in 'Ted Lasso'. In 2010 Raff wrote and directed 'The Other Side of My Sleep', a 30 min short inspired by the deaths of his father and grandmother. The film opened the Boston Film Festival. He went on to direct and star in his first feature 'Flim the Movie', a biting satire of the indie film world shot in an edgy mockumentary style. 'Flim' was nominated for Best British Debut at the Moet British Independent Film Awards following its selection for Raindance. Drawn to playing complex characters with a manic edge, Raff went on to write and direct his first dramatic feature, 'Transference: A Love Story', a bipolar love story about control. The film received a special mention from the judges at SRFF 2020 and global attention for going viral on YouTube. It has now been viewed over 27M times. His latest feature, another obsessive toxic love story, 'To Love A Narcissist', starring Lyndsey Marshal alongside him, was completed in 2025.

Películas

Mystery Island: Winner Takes All Bobby Teller 2025-03-13
To Love a Narcissist Roberto 2025-03-16
The Killer's Game Dr. Kagen 2024-09-12
Scoop Cab Driver 2024-03-27
I luoghi della speranza Alessio 2021-05-13
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life Gino 2021-12-10
Never Back Down: Revolt Marco Olek 2021-11-15
Transference: A Bipolar Love Story Nik Coluzzi 2020-05-31
The Hustle Fancy Euro 2019-05-09
Tremor Cordis Luca 2017-02-02
Taken Heart Francisco Orizaga 2017-01-24
Unlocked Payne 2017-04-27
The Adventures of Beatle Detective Holt 2015-10-20
Seeking Dolly Parton John 2015-05-02
Earthfall Tony 2015-06-22
Blood Moon Jeb Norton 2014-08-25
Rush Giovanni 2013-09-02
Diana Mario Brenna 2013-09-19
MoniKa Detective Allendale 2012-12-14
Jabberwock Cid 2011-09-09
The Other Side of My Sleep Marco 2010-09-17
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen Raff 2010-01-01
Quantum of Solace Alfa 2 Driver 2008-10-29
Second in Command PFC Zanger 2006-05-02
Sasquatch Mountain Wade Clay 2006-09-09
Dot.Kill Adam Sotrel 2005-03-08
House of 9 Jay 2005-06-19
Octane Highway Patrol Cop #1 2003-05-16
Citizen Verdict Ricky Carr 2003-06-18
Sam's Circus Foster 2001-09-01
Wit Technician 1 2001-02-09
Saving Private Ryan Goldman 1998-07-24
In Love and War Francesco (as Raph Taylor) 1996-12-18
The Monk, the Mermaid & Molise