Marcello Fonte is an Italian actor. He received the

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for his role in the film '' Dogman''.

Early life and education

Fonte lived his childhood and adolescence in the suburbs of

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, where at the age of 10 he learned to play the snare drum in the town's band. He then moved to

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in 1999, where he worked as guardian at the

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. Here he became passionate about acting, and was given small parts in television and film productions.

Accolades and awards

In 2018, Fonte received critical acclaim for his performance in

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's '' Dogman'' and was awarded the Best Actor Award at the

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. He was also awarded the

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at the 31st European Film Awards for his performance in this film.

Partial filmography

Film

* ''

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'' (2001) * '' The Order'' (2003) * ''

Blood of the Losers ''Blood of the Losers'' ( it, Il sangue dei vinti, also known as ''The Blood of the Victims'') is a 2008 Italian war drama film directed by Michele Soavi. It is based on a book by Giampaolo Pansa. Plot Cast * Michele Placido as Franco Doglian ...

'' (2008) * '' Heavenly Body'' (2011) * '' Asino vola'' (2015) * '' Dogman'' (2018) * ''

Io sono Tempesta ''Io sono Tempesta'' (''I am Tempesta'') is a 2018 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti, starring Marco Giallini and Elio Germano. Plot Numa Tempesta is a fascinating, charismatic, and yet ruthless businessman, who will stop a ...

'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2019) * '' Vivere'' (2019) * '' The New Gospel'' (2020) * ''

Il sesso degli angeli ''Il sesso degli angeli'' () is a 2022 Italian comedy film directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni Leonardo Pieraccioni (born 17 February 1965) is an Italian film director, actor, comedian and screenwriter. Born in Florence, he made his directoria ...

'' (2022)

TV

* '' Stracult'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2001) * '' Diritto di difesa'' (2004) * '' The Mafia Kills Only in Summer'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2020)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fonte, Marcello 1978 births 20th-century Italian male actors 21st-century Italian male actors Living people Italian male film actors Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor winners European Film Award for Best Actor winners