Gianni Capaldi

Gianni Capaldi is a Scottish actor and film and television producer.

Personal life and education Capaldi was born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire to parents Tony and Maria. He attended St Mary's Primary School and Hamilton College before continuing his education at Glasgow Caledonian University. He played youth football for Motherwell.

Capaldi is related to Scottish entertainers Jimmy Logan, Lewis Capaldi and Peter Capaldi.

Capaldi lives in Los Angeles, California. He is married to former NFL San Diego Chargers cheerleader Amanda Fitz.

Controversy

On 18 April 2022, TV presenter Jean Johansson accused Capaldi of using "abusive" language during a private message exchange with her on the social media platform Twitter. In June 2022, a video emerged of Capaldi singing in support of the New IRA paramilitary organisation at a Celtic convention in Las Vegas.

Career Capaldi has starred in various genres, from drama to horror, he is mostly known in the action world appearing in films such as Blood of Redemption (2013), Puncture Wounds (2014), and Nightworld (2017).

Capaldi's first major role, portraying a British gangster called English, saw him star alongside Brian Austin Green, Michael Clarke Duncan, Vinnie Jones, Danny Trejo and Tom Sizemore in the action Sony picture film Cross. Capaldi worked alongside Morgan Freeman in the children's film, Wish Wizard, a film made in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.