Lello Arena
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Lello Arena is an Italian actor with a long credit list and no single calling card. 18 credits across 45 years give an idea of the pace. 'I'm Starting from Three' is the credit that reached furthest as Raffaele 'Lello' Sodano. Another entry worth naming is 'Sorry for the Delay'. Genre-wise, the record points to comedy.
Lello Arena
16 Movies
2 Series
Lello Arena is an Italian actor with a long credit list and no single calling card. 18 credits across 45 years give an idea of the pace. 'I'm Starting from Three' is the credit that reached furthest as Raffaele 'Lello' Sodano. Another entry worth naming is 'Sorry for the Delay'. Genre-wise, the record points to comedy.
Movies
Plays Alboino
Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno
1984
Plays Duca Tancredi
Wondrous Boccaccio
2015
Plays Tonino
Sorry for the Delay
1983
Director
Plays Davide Ruffo
Chiari di luna
1988
Plays Preside Arturo Moscariello
La scuola più bella del mondo
2014
Plays Don Gennaro
Piano Piano
2023
Plays Pulcinella (voice)
Totò Sapore and the Magical Story of Pizza
2003
Plays Raffaele 'Lello' Sodano
I'm Starting from Three
1981
Writer
Plays Michele Giuffrida
No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
1982
Plays Calabrone
Looking for Paradise
1995
Plays Raffaele
Cuori nella tormenta
1984
Plays Rocco
You Laugh
1998
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Wondrous Boccaccio
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Miseria e Nobiltà
Felice Sciosciammocca
2023
Film
Piano Piano
Don Gennaro
2023
Film
Veleni
Stars
2017
Film
Wondrous Boccaccio
Duca Tancredi
2015
Film
La scuola più bella del mondo
Preside Arturo Moscariello
2014
Film
Baciati dall'Amore
Gaetano Gambardella; Don Tano Bambardella · 6 episodes
2011–
TV
Rien Va
Custode
2009
Film
Ho ammazzato Berlusconi
Infermiere all'obitorio
2008
Film
Totò Sapore and the Magical Story of Pizza
Pulcinella (voice)
2003
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lello Arena and where are they from?
Lello Arena is 73 years old, born on November 1, 1953 in Napoli, Italy.
What are the most famous roles of Lello Arena?
Lello Arena is best known for roles in I'm Starting from Three, Sorry for the Delay, La scuola più bella del mondo.
How many movies has Lello Arena been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Lello Arena has appeared in 16 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Lello Arena's first movie?
The career of Lello Arena began with I'm Starting from Three (1981).
What is Lello Arena's most recent movie or series?
Lello Arena's most recent release is Foodish, which premiered on April 7, 2025.
What TV shows has Lello Arena appeared in?
On television, Lello Arena has appeared in Ciao Darwin, Scherzi a parte, Quei due sopra il varano, Foodish.
Lello Arena
1953-11-01 · Napoli, Italy
Raffaele Arena, conosciuto come Lello (Napoli, 1º novembre 1953), è un cabarettista, attore teatrale e doppiatore italiano, esponente della nuova comicità napoletana (portata alla ribalta dal gruppo teatrale La Smorfia nella seconda metà degli anni settanta), assieme a Massimo Troisi ed Enzo Decaro. Nel 2006 si è sposato con Francesca Taviani, figlia del famoso regista Vittorio, da cui ha avuto un figlio (Leonardo) nel 2003 ed ha recitato in Persa, il persiano di Plauto.