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My Take
Stefano Accorsi is a name that makes Italian film lovers nod. The Bologna-born actor won the David di Donatello for Best Actor in 1999 and the Volpi Cup at Venice in 2002, and France made him a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres on top of that, real, cross-border recognition. You can feel the stage training underneath his screen work; it's where that gravity comes from. What I respect most is that he hasn't coasted on the trophies: moving into directing shows an appetite to widen his own range rather than repeat himself. He brings a worn, understated Bolognese charisma that the camera quietly loves.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stefano Accorsi
- Name (Japanese)
- ステファノ・アコルシ
- Reading
- すてふぁの・あこるし
- Born
- March 2, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Bologna, Province of Bologna, Italy
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- 1999 David di Donatello for Best Actor
- Flaiano Prize
- Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actor
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stefano Accorsi born?
Born March 2, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Stefano Accorsi from?
Stefano Accorsi is from Bologna, Province of Bologna, Italy.
What does Stefano Accorsi do?
Stefano Accorsi works as stage actor, film actor, film director.
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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.