Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando (born 30 June 1957) is an Italian actor. Orlando was born and raised in Naples, where he started acting in theatre in 1976. He made his film debut in 1988 with a supporting role in the comedy Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan, directed by Gabriele Salvatores. Since then, he has collaborated multiple times with Salvatores, as well as more prominently with other Italian directors such as Nanni Moretti, Daniele Luchetti, and Carlo Mazzacurati.

During his career, Orlando has been nominated seven times to the David di Donatello Award for Best Actor, winning it in 2006 for his role in Moretti's The Caiman. In 2008 he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his role in Giovanna's Father. Outside Italy, he is best known as scheming Cardinal Voiello in the internationally co-produced TV series The Young Pope (2016) and its sequel The New Pope (2020), both created by Paolo Sorrentino. In 2024 he played the role of Professor Devoto Marotta in Sorrentino's film Parthenope.

On stage, Orlando most notably directed in 1988 two plays by Peppino De Filippo, Don Rafelo 'o trombone and Cupido scherza e spazza, while in 2008 he acted in Roberto Paci Dalò's L'assedio delle ceneri. His nephew is also an actor and playwright.

Selected filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan Antonio Minichino 1989 Red Wood Pigeon Rari Nantes Monteverde's Coach 1990 The Week of the Sphinx Ministro Torquato 1991 The Yes Man Luciano Sandali Nominated — David di Donatello for Best ActorNominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor 1992 Un'altra vita Saverio Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Actor 1993 The Storm Is Coming Mario Solitudine Sud Ciro Ascarone Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Actor 1995 La scuola Professor Vivaldi Nominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor 1996 Bits and Pieces August Vacation Sandro Molino Nominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor We Free Kings Melchiorre My Generation Captain Vesna Goes Fast Insurance Agent Segment: "Arrivano i sandali" 1997 Nirvana Indian Caretaker Auguri professore Professor Vincenzo Lipari Nominated — David di Donatello for Best ActorNominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor 1998 Children of Hannibal Domenico The Dust of Naples Ciriaco / Ciarli April Himself David di Donatello for Best Supporting ActorNominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor 1999 Fuori dal mondo Ernesto Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Actor 2000 I Prefer the Sound of the Sea Luigi Nominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor 2001 The Son's Room Oscar Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Supporting ActorNominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor Light of My Eyes Saverio Donati Nominated — David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor 2002 Bear's Kiss The Ringmaster El Alamein: The Line of Fire General The Council of Egypt Giuseppe Vella 2003 The Soul's Place Antonio 'Tonino' Opopomoz Peppino (voice) 2004 After Midnight Narrator (voice) 2006 The Caiman Bruno Bonomo David di Donatello for Best ActorNastro d'Argento for Best ActorNominated — European Film Award for Best Actor 2008 Quiet Chaos Samuele Giovanna's Father Michele Casali Volpi Cup for Best ActorNominated — David di Donatello for Best ActorNominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor Father Documentary 2009 Many Kisses Later Luca Nominated — Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor The Big Dream Police Captain 2010 Parents and Children: Shake Well Before Using Gianni La Passione Gianni Dubois 2011 Missione di pace Captain Sandro Vinciguerra 2013 A Castle in Italy Italian Mayor The Human Factor Inspector Adriano Monaco The Chair of Happiness Seller of Paintings on TV 2016 Domenico Buonocore 2020 The Ties Old AldoNominated — David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor 2021 The Hidden Child Prof. Gabriele SantoroNastro d'Argento for Best Actor The Inner Cage Carmine Lagioia David di Donatello for Best ActorNastro d'Argento for Best Actor 2022 Dry Antonio 2023 A Brighter Tomorrow Ennio 2024Another Summer Holiday Sandro Molino Parthenope Prof. Devoto Marotta

Television Year Title Role Notes 1988 Zanzibar Domenico Tagliuti 40 episodes 1992 Vicini di casa Orlando Bauscia 1993 Felipe ha gli occhi azzurri Police Chief 1 episode 1994 Michele alla guerra Michele Television film 1999 Nicola Television miniseries; 2 episodes 2005 Francesco Patrizi Television miniseries; 6 episodes 2011 Il delitto di Via Poma Inspector Montella Television film 2012 Un Natale con i fiocchi Lino Fiocchi Television film 2013 Il nipote di Rameau Television filmAlso screenplay 2016 The Young Pope Cardinal Angelo Voiello 10 episodes 2020 The New Pope Cardinal Angelo Voiello / Cardinal Hernández 9 episodes