Biography

An actor, dancer and musician, Langella was born in Friuli Venezia Giulia from a Neapolitan family in 1986. He defines himself as a hybrid, also from the artistic point of view. After studying classical and contemporary dance, and piano at the conservatory for many years, he entered the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome in 2007, where he graduated in acting. He studied with masters of cinema such as Giancarlo Giannini, Lina Wertmuller and Marco Bellocchio. He attended the Drama Continues in New York and achieved a master's degree in Performing Arts in London. From there he was cast with F. Pannofino and P. Sermonti in the lucky television remake series "Nero Wolfe" for Rai1. Next he was on the sets of other TV series and TV movies with directors such as Liliana Cavani and Giovanna Gagliardo. He is the protagonist of the movie "Tafanos" (working title) produced by Minerva pictures for Sky TV. In theatre, he has acted in classics such as "Uncle Vanija", "Much Ado About Nothing", "Three Sisters" ... He won the Scenario Prize for Ustica in 2013, with the company InternoEnki, reinterpreting Medea by Euripide. He collaborated with the Festival of the Quartieri dell'arte of Gianmaria Cervo and he has been a protagonist in several international productions with directors like Jochen Strauch or Manuela Cherubini in two world premieres from the "Hypothaly of Hieronymus Bosch" by Juan Mayorga .
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Salvatore Langella (b. 1986, Italy) is an Italian director, actor, and producer. He graduated from the Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, National School of Cinema in Rome, continued his training at Drama Continues in New York, and earned a Master's degree in Arts Administration from CityLit in London. His multidisciplinary artistic practice spans cinema, theatre, and performance, with a particular focus on identity, memory, and transformation. His work explores the relationship between body, belonging, and history, often focusing on characters at the margins and on journeys of personal rediscovery. As an actor, Langella has worked with acclaimed directors including Lina Wertmüller, Marco Bellocchio, and Petr Václav, appearing in international productions such as "Il Boemo", which premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. In theatre, he has worked with Filippo Timi and starred in "Orlando", adapted from Virginia Woolf and directed by Giuseppe Bucci, a performance that earned him the 2020 Cultural Classic Award for Best Male Performance. His theatrical work has also been recognized with the Scenario Prize for Ustica, one of Italy's most prestigious theatre awards. Alongside his artistic career, Langella has developed extensive experience in film organization and production, collaborating on Italian and international projects. He serves as Associate Producer for Italy at Kitarkia LLC. With "Backslider", which he also stars in and co-produced, Langella makes his feature film directorial debut, bringing together his experience in performance, production, and theatrical research.
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