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My Take
Kim Rossi Stuart represents a kind of Italian artist I really respect: one who refused to coast on looks alone. Born in Rome in 1969, he built a serious acting career and then stepped behind the camera, winning both the David di Donatello and Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director in 2007 for his directorial debut. What impresses me most is his staying power as a performer; he took home the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor across three different decades, in 2006, 2011, and 2021. To me that range, moving fluidly between acting, writing, and directing, marks him as a genuine filmmaker rather than just a leading man.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Rossi Stuart
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ロッシ・スチュアート
- Reading
- きむ・ろっし・すちゅあーと
- Born
- October 31, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 David di Donatello for Best New Director
- 2007 Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director
- 2006 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- 2011 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- 2021 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Rossi Stuart born?
Born October 31, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Kim Rossi Stuart from?
Kim Rossi Stuart is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Kim Rossi Stuart do?
Kim Rossi Stuart works as film director, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.