Giovanni Morassutti is an Italian actor who has appeared in films like Last Days directed by Gus Van Sant in 2005 and historical drama I Viceré, directed by Roberto Faenza in 2007. He is a graduate of the National Film School of Rome. He lived in New York in his early 20ies where he interned at the Actors Studio. He started to study American acting with Susan Strasberg, daughter of Lee Strasberg. He is a long-time collaborator of her brother John Strasberg. In New York, Giovanni worked as a stage actor and also as a theatre director in many off-Broadway theatre productions presented at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, the Gene Frankel Theatre, and the Cherry Lane. Morassutti is also the founder and artistic director of the International art residency Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence.
Sun Sign
Pisces
Residence
Berlin, Germany
Nationality
Manager
Isabelle Münch manages Morassutti
Giovanni is also managed by Agency Twenty Nine Five in the United Kingdom.
Girlfriend / Spouse
Giovanni has been linked with –
- Francesca Tasini (2015-Present) – In August 2015, Italian actress Francesca Tasini and Giovanni started dating each other.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Scar on the left eyebrow
- Deep voice
Shoe Size
9 (UK) or 10 (US) or 43 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
In 1999, Giovanni Morassutti has appeared in the TV commercials for the Canadian shoe brand Bata.
Religion
Catholicism
Best Known For
- Being a versatile actor and as a theatre director
- Being the founder and artistic director of Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence
First Film
In 2003, he made his theatrical film debut in the role of the undercover policeman in the movie Runaway.
First TV Show
In 2003, Giovanni Morassutti made his first TV show appearance in Un papà quasi perfetto playing the role of a clerk.
Personal Trainer
Giovanni does , Tai chi and occasionally plays other sports.
As per Morassutti’s diet, he mainly follows the . He has two meals a day and a glass of wine or two.
Giovanni Morassutti Favorite Things
- Food – Pizza
- Childhood Film – Stand By Me (1986)
- Color – Green
- Books – , Three sisters, The Divine Comedy
Giovanni Morassutti Facts
- His parents divorced when he was 4.
- While living in New York City, he worked as a busboy and a bike messenger.
- He has lived in Paris for nearly 6 months.
- Giovanni often plays emotionally troubled characters onscreen.
- He considers acting a transformative art form.
- He interned at the Actors Studio for about 1 year observing the work of its members including , Lee Grant, and Eli Wallach among others.
- He performed in several stage productions directed by Ellen Stewart during a month-long festival of Greek Classics at La MaMa in New York as well as in Spoleto (Itlay).
- He obtained a Bachelor of Acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia directed by Giancarlo Giannini.
- He has written the foreword of “Per scelta, per caso. Oltre l´Actors Studio” written by his mentor John Strasberg.
- He has co-founded Art Aia – La Dolce Berlin which is a project in the field of contemporary art that hosts artists from all over the world and gives them an opportunity to showcase their work in the city of Berlin.
- He attended the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival as a cast member of For The Time Being (2018) directed by Daniela Lucato.
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Facts of Giovanni Enrico Morassutti
- Gender Male
- full nameGiovanni Enrico Morassutti
- middle nameEnrico
- nicknamesZuan, Gio, Johnny
- birthplacePadua, Veneto, Italy
- Date of Birth March 15, 1980
- Age 44 years 8 months
- Horoscope Pisces
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Aquamarine
- Lucky Color Sea Green
- Best Match for Marriage Cancer, Scorpio
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundGerman and Polish and Italian
- nationalityItalian
- net worth$1 Million - $5 Million
- professionActor, Director, Cultural Entrepreneur
- weight77 kg or 170 lbs
- height5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorGreen
- body type / buildAverage
- motherSabine Piwko
- fatherBenedetto Morassutti
- sistersSofia Morassutti
- favorite colorsGreen
- favorite moviesStand By Me (1986)
- favorite booksThree sisters, The Divine Comedy
- favorite foodPizza