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Federico Castelluccio (/fɛdəˈrk kæstɛˈl/; Italian pronunciation: [fedeˈriːko kastelˈluttʃo]; born April 29, 1964)[1] is an Italian-American actor and painter. He is best known for his role as Furio Giunta on the HBO series The Sopranos.

Federico Castelluccio
Born (1964-04-29) April 29, 1964 (age 58)
Naples, Campania, Italy
NationalityAmerican
Alma materSchool of Visual Arts (BFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • painter
Years active1986–present

Early life


Born in Naples, Italy, Castelluccio moved with his family to Paterson, New Jersey, when he was three years old. In 1982, Castelluccio was awarded a full scholarship to the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he earned a BFA in painting and media arts.[2] Prior to winning the scholarship, he received an opportunity to create a painting for actor George Burns.[3]


Career


Castelluccio began his career as an actor in 1986. Some of his film credits include Made with Jon Favreau, Fire with Paul Campbell and 18 Shades of Dust with Danny Aiello. In television, his credits include NYPD Blue and his best known role, in the HBO hit series The Sopranos, as the Neapolitan enforcer Furio Giunta.

He also appeared in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints which debuted in 2006 at the Sundance Film Festival and received two awards, one for best dramatic directing and another for best dramatic ensemble, headed by Robert Downey Jr., Chazz Palminteri, and Rosario Dawson.

Other film projects include the biographical El Cantante; Aftermath, a crime thriller; and The Obscure Brother, filmed in southern Italy, a short film that he executive produced and acted in; 2003's La Araña; the 2008 comedy Capers; Lucky Days; and the 2009 Forget Me Not. In television, Castelluccio played the lead role in Dragon Dynasty, a telefilm that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel. He also appeared in the episode of Kenny Vs. Spenny titled "Who Can Produce The Best Commercial".

In 2014, Castelluccio starred in the short film Eulogy directed by Don Capria. The film won "Best Ensemble" in the 2015 Queens World Film Festival.[4]

In 2016, Castelluccio directed the feature film The Brooklyn Banker. In 2017, Castelluccio directed the TV pilot Outcall.

During the fourth season of Celebrity Apprentice, Castelluccio was asked by Donald Trump to judge which celebrity designed the best hat. Castelluccio eventually chose La Toya Jackson. She was awarded $25,000 for her charity, the AIDS Project Los Angeles.[5]


Painting discovery


A painting by Guercino showing the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, which was discovered by Castelluccio
A painting by Guercino showing the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, which was discovered by Castelluccio

Castelluccio discovered a 17th-century painting by Italian baroque painter Guercino at a Frankfurt gallery and subsequently purchased it at auction in 2014 after it had been incorrectly identified as an 18th-century painting. He purchased the painting for approximately $68,000. After restoration, insurance, shipping, and other expenses, his total costs came to $140,000.[6] The work's actual value was subsequently placed at approximately $10 million.[7]


Filmography



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Music videos



References


  1. "For the Cast, a Touch of Authenticity". The New York Times. March 4, 2001. Retrieved December 4, 2007. The 36-year-old actor ... was born in Naples and came to Paterson when he was almost 4.
  2. "«I Sopranos? No agli stereotipi ma non facciamone un dramma» - Federico Castelluccio, il Furio Giunta della celebre serie tv, a Toronto per incontrare gli zii" Archived November 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Corriere Canadese, May 11, 2005. Accessed December 4, 2007. "Nel 1982, Castelluccio vince una borsa di studio alla School of Visual Arts di New York, dove si laurea in pittura."
  3. "The Sopranos: Cast & Crew". HBO. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  4. "Festival Winners @ Queens World Film Festival". www.queensworldfilmfestival.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  5. "'Celebrity Apprentice' recap: Richard Hatch fired for not raising money". Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  6. "'Sopranos' Actor Discovers $10 Million Guercino". artnet news. September 30, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  7. "'Sopranos' star Federico Castelluccio: How I found a $10M Guercino". West46th Mag. October 12, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2017.



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[de] Federico Castelluccio

Federico Castelluccio (* 29. April 1964 in Neapel) ist ein italo-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Maler. Einem breiteren Publikum wurde er durch seine Rolle als Furio Giunta in der Fernsehserie Die Sopranos bekannt.
- [en] Federico Castelluccio

[es] Federico Castelluccio

Federico Castelluccio (29 de abril de 1964) es un actor y artista visual italoestadounidense, mayormente conocido como Furio Giunta en la serie de televisión Los Soprano.

[ru] Кастеллуччо, Федерико

Федерико Кастеллуччо (англ. Federico Castelluccio ; родился 29 апреля 1964 г.)[1] — итальяно-американский актер и профессиональный визуальный художник, известный своей ролью Фурио Джунта в сериале HBO «Сопрано» .



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