Salvatore Esposito (Italian: [salvaˈtoːre eˈspɔːzito]; born 2 February 1986, Naples)[1] 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).[2] In 2020, Esposito made his English-language debut, appearing in the 4th season of the American TV series Fargo. His role in the series, as intimidating Italian mobster Gaetano Fadda, was highly praised.[3][4]
Salvatore Esposito | |
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| Born | 2 February 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Il principio del terzo escluso | R.O.S. | Short film |
| 2015 | Carvina | Fra | Short film |
| They Call Me Jeeg | Vincenzo | ||
| The Bookmakers | Fighter | Short film | |
| 2016 | Zeta - Una storia hip-hop | Sante | |
| 2017 | Veleno | Rino Caradonna | |
| Addio fottuti musi verdi | Genny Falacone | ||
| 2018 | My Big Gay Italian Wedding | Paolo Baiello | |
| Nessuno è innocente | Ermanno | Short film | |
| Taxi 5 | Antonio Di Biase | ||
| 2019 | L'eroe | Giorgio Pollini | |
| The Immortal | Gennaro Savastano | ||
| 2020 | Spaccapietre | Giuseppe | |
| 2022 | The Perfect Dinner | Carmine Giordano | |
| Rosanero | Totò | ||
| 2025 | Den of Thieves: Pantera | TBA | [5] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Il clan dei camorristi | Domenico | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2014–2021 | Gomorrah | Gennaro Savastano | Main role; 58 episodes |
| 2020 | Fargo | Gaetano Fadda | Main role (season 4); 8 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Buon compleanno Salvatore "Genny Savastano" Esposito: 32 anni oggi" [Happy birthday Salvatore "Genny Savastano" Esposito: 32 years old today] (in Italian). napolitoday.it. 2 February 2018.
- ^ "'Fortitude,' 'Bosch,' 'Gomorrah': TV Crime Never Sleeps". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ Salvatore Esposito of ‘Fargo’: the baddest of the bad guys
- ^ The Rundown: Something Fascinating Is Happening On ‘Fargo’
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-08-01). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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