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Alessandro Gassmann is a film director, screenwriter and film actor, born on February 24, 1965 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy. Alessandro Gassmann is 61 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Cairo International Film Festival (2010), David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor, Giffoni Film Festival (2013) and 4 more.
My Take
What strikes me about Alessandro Gassmann is the rare double life he has built as both a respected actor and a director. Winning the Nastro d'Argento for supporting and then leading roles tells me he never coasted on a single register; he kept stretching. The festival nods from Cairo to Rome suggest a man valued by the industry rather than just the box office. I read him as a craftsman who chose substance over flash and then earned the right to step behind the camera. That arc, from dependable performer to storyteller, is the kind of career I quietly admire most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alessandro Gassmann
- Name (Japanese)
- アレッサンドロ・ガスマン
- Reading
- あれっさんどろ・がすまん
- Born
- February 24, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film actor / model / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Cairo International Film Festival
- David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor
- 2013 Giffoni Film Festival
- 2008 Ciak d'oro - best supporting actor
- 2008 Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor
- 2015 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- 2012 Rome Film Festival
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alessandro Gassmann born?
Born February 24, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Alessandro Gassmann from?
Alessandro Gassmann is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Alessandro Gassmann do?
Alessandro Gassmann works as film director, screenwriter, film actor, model, actor.
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