Damiano Russo

Damiano Russo (July 26, 1983 – October 21, 2011) was an Italian actor.

Biography Russo was born in Bari, Italy and spent part of his life in Rome.

Career After his film debut in 1998, in Io non ho la testa,

In 2001 he made his debut on the small screen with the RAI TV series Compagni di scuola, and later starred in several other RAI dramas and series, including the popular soap opera Un posto al sole, and the Canale 5 film Come un delfino, the latter produced by Raoul Bova.

Death He died in Rome on the evening of October 21, 2011, at the age of 28, in a motorbike accident.

Aftermath and tributes Ten years after his death, a garden located in the Poggiofranco neighborhood of Bari was named after Russo.

Awards and nominations Sannio FilmFest – Capitelli d'Oro

2000: Tutto l'amore che c'è (All the Love There Is), won.

Italian Golden Globe

2000: Tutto l'amore che c'è (All the Love There Is), nominated.

Filmography Films

Television