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Who is it? | Actor, Producer, Director |
Birth Year | 1965 |
Birth Place | Naples, Campania, Italy, Italy |
Age | 58 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Occupation | Actor, painter |
Years active | 1986–present |
Net worth: $250,000 (2024)
Federico Castelluccio is a renowned actor, producer, and director hailing from Italy. With an impressive career in the entertainment industry, his net worth is projected to reach $250,000 by 2024. Castelluccio's talent and versatility have granted him numerous opportunities in both film and television, contributing to his financial success. With a passion for storytelling, he has not only captivated audiences with his acting skills but has also made a name for himself as a skilled producer and director. Throughout his career, Federico Castelluccio has showcased his exceptional talent and dedication, cementing his status as a prominent figure in the entertainment world.
Biography/Timeline
Born in Naples, Italy, Castellucio moved with his family to Paterson, New Jersey, when he was nearly 4 years old. In 1982, Castelluccio was awarded a full scholarship to the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he earned a BFA in painting and media arts. Just prior to winning the scholarship, he received an opportunity to create a painting for actor George Burns.
Castelluccio began his career as an actor in 1986. Some of his film credits include Made with Jon Favreau, Fire with Paul Campbell and 18 Shades of Dust with Danny Aiello. In television, his credits include NYPD Blue and his best known role in the HBO hit series, The Sopranos, as the Neapolitan enforcer Furio Giunta.
Other film projects include the biographical El Cantante; Aftermath, a crime thriller; and The Obscure Brother, filmed in southern Italy, a short film that he executive produced and acted in; 2003's La Araña; the 2008 comedy Capers; Lucky Days; and the 2009 Forget Me Not. In television, Castelluccio played the lead role in Dragon Dynasty, a telefilm that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel. He also appeared in the episode of Kenny Vs. Spenny titled "Who Can Produce The Best Commercial".
He also appeared in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints which debuted in 2006 at the Sundance Film Festival and received two awards, one for best dramatic directing and another for best dramatic ensemble, headed by Robert Downey Jr., Chazz Palminteri, and Rosario Dawson.
In 2014, Castelluccio starred in the short film Eulogy directed by Don Capria The film won "Best Ensemble" in the 2015 Queens World Film Festival.
In 2016, Castelluccio directed the feature film The Brooklyn Banker.
In 2017, Castelluccio directed the TV pilot "Outcall.
Castelluccio discovered a painting by Italian Baroque Painter Guercino at a Frankfurt gallery and subsequently purchased it at auction after it had been incorrectly identified as an 18th-century painting. The painting was purchased for €49,000 and was estimated at $10M. The total cost of the painting including restoration and shipping plus extra costs came to $140,000.