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Salvatore Esposito

サルヴァトーレ・エスポジト　/　さるゔぁとーれ・えすぽじと

Actor from Italy

February 2, 1986 (age 40)　・　Naples, Campania, Italy

Campania
actor
television actor

My Take

What grabs me about Salvatore Esposito is how he carries Naples in his bones. His Genny Savastano in Gomorrah was menacing yet strangely sorrowful, and that tension is rare in television acting. I admire that he didn't stop there: stepping into Fargo meant leaving the safety of his native language to compete in English, which takes real nerve. Plenty of regional stars stay home; Esposito chose to test himself on a bigger stage. I think the most interesting chapter of his career is still ahead, and I'd happily follow wherever he decides to push next.

Overview

Salvatore Esposito (Italian: [salvaˈtoːre eˈspɔːzito]; born 2 February 1986, Naples) is an Italian actor. He is best known for his leading role as Gennaro "Genny" Savastano on the Sky Italia television series Gomorrah (2014–2021). In 2020, Esposito made his English-language debut, appearing in the 4th season of the American TV series Fargo.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Salvatore Esposito
Name (Japanese): サルヴァトーレ・エスポジト
Reading: さるゔぁとーれ・えすぽじと
Born: February 2, 1986 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Tiger
Origin: Naples, Campania, Italy
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: actor / television actor

2. Background

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4. Personality

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