Carlo Gabriel Nero

Carlo Gabriel Redgrave Nero (born Sparanero, 16 September 1969) is an Italian-British screenwriter, film director and producer.

Biography The son of actors Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave, his half-sisters are actresses Joely Richardson and Natasha Richardson (1963–2009).

Nero is the nephew of actors Corin (1939–2010) and Lynn Redgrave (1943–2010), cousin to actress Jemma Redgrave, and the uncle of Micheál Richardson and Daisy Bevan.

When Nero was about two years old, his parents separated. Consequently, he divided his childhood between Italy with his father and London with his mother.

Nero graduated from the Italian National Film School in Rome – Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, and furthered his film studies at the New York University Film School.

In June 2024, principal photography was completed on The Estate, a feature drama, executive produced by Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero. The film is written and directed by Nero, and stars his mother and father. The Estate also features Nero's wife, actress Jennifer Wiltsie and daughter Lillian Nero.

Selected filmography Larry's Visit (1996) – director/writer Il Tocco/ The Touch (1997) – co-writer Uninvited (1999) – director/writer/co-producer The Fever (2004) – director/co-writer/co-executive producer Wake Up World (2006) – documentary director Bosnia Rising (2014) – documentary director Eyes of St. John (2016) – documentary director/writer/co-producer Sea Sorrow (2017) – documentary producer (directed by Vanessa Redgrave)

Discography 1985 – Will Change The World /Cambierà (Lovers, LVNP 802, 7" – with his father, the Italian actor Franco Nero)

Awards 1995: Columbus International Film and Video Festival: Bronze Plaque, Larry's Visit 2015: Best Shorts Competition, Award of Excellence: Eyes of St John 2016: London International Short Film Festival, Best International Documentary Short: Eyes of St. John 2016: The Global Film Awards, Humanitarian Award: Eyes of St. John