Raoul Bova

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Raoul Bova
Bova during the promotion of Ever Been to the Moon? (2015)
Born (1971-08-14) 14 August 1971 (age 52)
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Chiara Giordano
(m. 2000; div. 2013)
PartnerRocío Muñoz Morales (2013–present)
Children4

Raoul Bova (Italian pronunciation: [ˈraul ˈbɔːva]; born 14 August 1971) is an Italian actor. Bova's European film breakthrough was in the 1993 film Piccolo grande amore, and he's played romantic male leads the following years. His American film credits include Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), Alien vs. Predator (2004) and The Tourist (2010).

Life and career[edit]

Bova was born in Rome to a father from Roccella Ionica in Calabria and mother from Acerra in Campania.[1] At the age of 16 Bova became a local champion in the 100 meter backstroke.[citation needed] At the age of 21 he joined the Italian Army and performed his military duty in the Bersaglieri (sharpshooters) corps.[citation needed] He enrolled in the ISEF, the Italian Institute of Physical Education, but dropped out to pursue a career in acting.[2] He studied at the school of Beatrice Bracco in Rome and also studied acting with Michael Margotta.[3]

After making his Italian television debut, Bova starred as a hunky watersports instructor in the 1993 romantic comedy film Pretty Princess.[4] The following years, Bova played many leading roles in the Italian romantic films.[4] In 2002, he made his American film debut appearing in the crime comedy Avenging Angelo. The following year, Bova played Diane Lane's love interest in the comedy-drama film Under the Tuscan Sun. In 2004, he co-starred opposite Sanaa Lathan in the science fiction film Alien vs. Predator.[5] His other notable American film credits include The Tourist (2010), and All Roads Lead to Rome opposite Sarah Jessica Parker.[6]

On television, Bova had a recurring role in the ABC comedy-drama What About Brian from 2006 to 2007, and in 2018 starred as Pope Sixtus IV in the British-Italian period drama Medici. In 2019, he starred opposite Kate del Castillo in the Telemundo/Netflix crime drama series La Reina del Sur.[7]

Personal life[edit]

In March 2000, he married Chiara Giordano. In 2013, Bova and Giordano separated.[8] That same year he started dating actress Rocío Muñoz Morales, after the two met on the film set of Immaturi – Il viaggio (2012).[9] They had their first child in December 2015, the same month their film All Roads Lead to Rome was released.[9]

On 15 October 2010, Raoul Bova was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Raoul Bova is Roman Catholic.[10]

In the Media[edit]

Bova is known as one of Italy's most handsome men. He was dubbed "Sexiest Actor Alive" by Glamour Magazine. He was ranked #13 in the "World's Sexiest Men" list in 2008.

Filmography[edit]

Bova in Scusa ma ti chiamo amore (2008)

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Director Notes
1992 Mutande pazze Rocco Roberto D'Agostino
When We Were Repressed Unknown Pino Quartullo Uncredited
1993 Cominciò tutto per caso Romolo Umberto Marino
Pretty Princess Marco Carlo Vanzina
1995 Palermo - Milan One Way Nino Di Venanzio Claudio Fragasso Flaiano Prizes for Best Actor
Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor
1996 The Nymph Pietro Lina Wertmüller
The Border Emidio Olrich Franco Giraldi
La lupa Nanni Lasca Gabriele Lavia
1997 Hercules Hercules (voice) Ron Clements, John Musker Italian dub
The Mayor Rafiluccio Ugo Fabrizio Giordani
1998 Coppia omicida Dario Claudio Fragasso
Rewind Paul Mansart Sergio Gobbi
1999 Terra bruciata Francesco Loreano/ Tom Grasso Fabio Segatori
2001 The Knights of the Quest Giacomo Pupi Avati
2002 Avenging Angelo Marcello/ Gianni Carboni Martyn Burke
2003 Facing Windows Lorenzo Ferzan Özpetek
Under the Tuscan Sun Marcello Audrey Wells
2004 Alien vs. Predator Sebastian De Rosa Paul W. S. Anderson
2005 Stasera lo faccio Professor Alessio Gelsini Torresi
2006 Ice on Fire Fabrizio Umberto Marino
2007 I, the Other Giuseppe Mohsen Melliti Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actor
Milano - Palermo: Il ritorno Nino di Venanzio Claudio Fragasso
2008 Scusa ma ti chiamo amore Alex Belli Federico Moccia
Bolt Bolt (voice) Chris Williams, Byron Howard Italian dub
Aspettando il sole Enea Ago Panini
2009 Sbirri Matteo Gatti Roberto Burchielli Nastro d'Argento Special Silver Ribbon
Baarìa Journalist Giuseppe Tornatore Cameo appearance
2010 La bella società Romolo Gian Paolo Cugno
Sorry If I Want to Marry You Alex Belli Federico Moccia
La nostra vita Piero Daniele Luchetti Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor
Ti presento un amico Marco Ferretti Carlo Vanzina
The Tourist Filippo Gaggia Florian Henckel von Donnersmark
2011 The Immature Giorgio Romanini Paolo Genovese
Escort in Love Giulio Massimiliano Bruno Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actor
Nominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
2012 The Immature: The Trip Giorgio Romanini Paolo Genovese
Viva l'Italia Riccardo Spagnolo Massimiliano Bruno
2013 Buongiorno papà Andrea Edoardo Leo Nominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
Indovina chi viene a Natale? Francesco Fausto Brizzi
2014 Unique Brothers Pietro Alessio Maria Federici
Do You See Me? Francesco Riccardo Milani
2015 Ever Been to the Moon? Renzo Paolo Genovese
The Choice Giorgio Michele Placido
Torno indietro e cambio vita Marco Damiani Carlo Vanzina
2016 All Roads Lead to Rome Luca Ella Lemhagen
2019 The Addams Family Uncle Fester (voice) Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon Italian dub
2022 The Christmas Show Pierre Alberto Ferrari
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Chip (voice) Akiva Schaffer Italian dub
2024 Still Fabulous Donato Michela Andreozzi

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Una storia italiana Giuliano Amitrano Miniseries; 2 episodes
1995 La piovra 7 Gianni Breda Miniseries; 6 episodes
1997 La piovra 8 Miniseries; 2 episodes
1998 La piovra 9 Miniseries; 2 episodes
Il quarto re Alazhar Television film
Ultimo Roberto "Ultimo" Di Stefano Miniseries; 2 episodes
1999 Ultimo – La sfida Miniseries; 2 episodes
2000 Distretto di Polizia Ferdinando Episode: "L'agguato"
2001 Il testimone Marco Basile Miniseries; 2 episodes
2002 Francesca e Nunziata Federico Montorsi Television film
St. Francis Francesco Miniseries; 2 episodes
Scherzi a parte Himself Episode: "Episode 1"
2003 Ultimo – L'infiltrato Roberto "Ultimo" Miniseries; 2 episodes
2005 Karol: A Man Who Became Pope Tomasz Zaleski Miniseries; 2 episodes
2006 Attacco allo Stato Diego Marra Miniseries; 2 episodes
2006–2007 What About Brian Angelo Recurring role; 7 episodes
2007 Nassiryia – Per non dimenticare Stefano Carboni Miniseries; 2 episodes
The Company Roberto Escalona Episode: "Episode 3"
2008 I Cesaroni Himself Episode: "La posta del cuore"
15 Seconds Actor Short film; also producer
2009 Intelligence: Servizi & segreti Marco Tancredi Main role; 6 episodes
2011 Treasure Guards Angelo Television film
2011–2013 Come un delfino Alessandro Dominici Main role; 6 episodes
2013 Ultimo – L'occhio del falco Roberto "Ultimo" Miniseries; 2 episodes
Family Guy Mafia leader (voice) Episode: "Boopa-dee Bappa-dee"
2014 Angeli – Una storia d'amora Claudio Television film
2016 Fuoco Amico TF45 – Eroe per amore Enea De Santis Main role; 8 episodes, also producer
2018 Medici Pope Sixtus IV Main role (season 2); 6 episodes
Ultimo – Caccia ai Narcos Roberto "Ultimo" Miniseries; 2 episodes
2019 La Reina del Sur Francesco Belmondo Main role; 58 episodes
2021–2023 Buongiorno mamma Guido Borghi Lead role; 24 episodes
2022–present Don Matteo Father Massimo Main role (seasons 13–present)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pak nga jeta e Raul Bovës, aktori të dashur të viteve 90′". Exkluzive (in Albanian). 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Raoul Bova biografia". ComingSoon.it.
  3. ^ "Raoul Bova". Ecodelcinema (in Italian). 20 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Raoul Bova | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  5. ^ "AVP Production Notes". avp-movie.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker Starts Shooting 'All Roads Lead to Rome'". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Meet Raoul Bova: 10 Things You Need To Know About The Sweet Villain Of 'La Reina Del Sur 2'". VIX.
  8. ^ Raoul Bova in Armani for Vanity Fair Italia, Italy Magazine, 11 October 2013.
  9. ^ a b Saltalamacchia, Stefania (15 May 2017). "Raoul Bova, nozze in famiglia". Vanity Fair Italia. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Raoul e Rocío hanno incontrato il Papa". Dipiù (in Italian). No. 45. 11 November 2022. p. 104.

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