Acting
Jun 13, 1981
Terlizzi, Bari, Italy
Nicola Nocella
Acting
Biography
Nicola Nocella (born 14 June 1981, Terlizzi, province of Bari, Italy) is an Italian actor, writer, and producer. He studied at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome (2004–2006), where he was a student of Giancarlo Giannini. His film debut was Ma che ci faccio qui! (2006, dir. Francesco Amato), but his breakthrough came in 2010 as Baldo in Il figlio più piccolo (dir. Pupi Avati) (Christian De Sica, Laura Morante), which earned him the Nastro d'Argento as Best Emerging Actor and the Globo d'Oro as Best Newcomer. He won a second Nastro d'Argento in 2011 for the short Omero bello di nonna, and in 2017 received a David di Donatello nomination for Best Leading Actor for Easy – Un viaggio facile facile (dir. Andrea Magnani), also winning the Boccalino d'Oro and the Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival award for Best Actor. He has also worked in theatre, writing and directing Sangue impazzito (2013) with musician Omar Pedrini, in which he portrayed John Belushi. His filmography includes: Ma che ci faccio qui! (2006) (Gianfranco Barra, Cinzia Mascoli); Il figlio più piccolo (2010) (Christian De Sica, Laura Morante, Luca Zingaretti); 20 sigarette (2010, dir. Aureliano Amadei) (Fabio De Luigi, Paola Minaccioni); Studio illegale (2013, dir. Umberto Carteni) (Fabio Volo, Zoé Félix); Easy – Un viaggio facile facile (2017) (Fabio De Luigi, Laura Chiatti); Ti presento Sofia (2018, dir. Guido Chiesa) (Gianmaria Volontè, Barbora Bobuľová); Tolo Tolo (2020, dir. Checco Zalone) (Serena Autieri, Edoardo Leo); Cambio tutto! (2020, dir. Chiesa) (Valeria Solarino, Edoardo Leo); Lei mi parla ancora (2021, dir. Pupi Avati) (Greta Scarano, Nadia Toffa); Black Parthenope (2022, dir. Alessandro Giglio) (Matilda De Angelis, Riccardo Scamarcio); Rido perché ti amo (2023, dir. Paolo Ruffini) (Serena Autieri, Edoardo Leo); L'orto americano (2024, dir. Pupi Avati) (Greta Scarano, Valerio Mastandrea). Upcoming: Cena di classe (2026) and Lo chiamava Rock and Roll (2026).
Feature Films (46)
Michele Anacondia is a criminal on the fringes of the Apulian mafia, whose wife pushes him to achieve more. Their only son dies in an ambush and the man kills half of a rival gang. The boss promotes him, and when his enemies set fire to his residence, he takes refuge with Michele and his wife. Michele is not satisfied: he kills the godfather and takes command of the Sacra Corona. But his thirst for blood will plunge him into madness.
Il maledetto
Ruthless businessman Luciano reconnects with his estranged family from a previous marriage, only to use their youngest son, awkward and starry-eyed Baldo, as the fall guy for his failing endeavor.
Il figlio più piccolo
Based on director Aureliano Amadei's 2003 experiences in Iraq, 20 Cigarettes is the gripping story of a twenty-eight year old anarchist and anti-war activist who receives an offer to fly to Iraq as assistant director on a film about the Italian military peace mission.
20 Cigarettes
Giada is a overachieving student who works to pay for college. Riccardo is a spoiled brat who answers her tutoring ad in order to improve his abysmal grades. She's shy and homely. He's handsome and brazen. As they say, opposites attract.
Come tu mi vuoi
Valerio is a famous advertising man who is going through a deep crisis of inspiration. His company is also going through a difficult time but the man gets the fundamental help of his sister Barbara and his brother-in-law Giulio, who offer him a considerable sum of money if he will take care of their son's dog, since they will be abroad for some time. Too bad Valerio can't stand dogs, but when he's forced to accept and starts taking care of Spugna: it will be the beginning of an experience that will change him in an unexpected way.
Un cane per due
Television & Series (3)
Originally polar opposites, an American fashion student and the daughter of an industry mogul form an everlasting bond and start a rock band in Milan, Italy.
Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends
R.I.S. Roma – Delitti imperfetti is an Italian television series.The episodes starts from 18 of March 2010 on Canale 5.
