Marco Leonardi
Actor
54 years (Nov 14, 1971)Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
An Italian actor born in Australia, Marco Leonardi became internationally known as the lovestruck young Salvatore in Giuseppe Tornatore's beloved 'Cinema Paradiso' (1988). He went on to star as the passionate Pedro in the acclaimed 'Like Water for Chocolate' (1992) and appeared in Robert Rodriguez's 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996). A handsome, romantic screen presence who has worked across Italian, Mexican and American productions, he built a varied career following his indelible early breakthrough.
Marco Leonardi
Actor
An Italian actor born in Australia, Marco Leonardi became internationally known as the lovestruck young Salvatore in Giuseppe Tornatore's beloved 'Cinema Paradiso' (1988). He went on to star as the passionate Pedro in the acclaimed 'Like Water for Chocolate' (1992) and appeared in Robert Rodriguez's 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996). A handsome, romantic screen presence who has worked across Italian, Mexican and American productions, he built a varied career following his indelible early breakthrough.
46 Movies
Plays Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Cinema Paradiso
1988
Plays Fideo
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
Plays Saverio Mammoliti
All the Money in the World
2017
Plays Don Salvatore Piazza
Hitmen
2023
Plays Apostle Peter
Mary
2005
Plays Pedro Muzquiz
Like Water for Chocolate
1992
Plays Angelo
Vacation in Hell
1997
Plays Bernardo Fiore
Martin Eden
2019
Plays Johnny Madrid
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
2000
Plays Marco Longhi
The Stendhal Syndrome
1996
Plays Don Tony
American Night
2021
Plays Luigi
Black Souls
2014
Plays Jesus Sandoval
Texas Rangers
2001
Plays Don Fortunato
Lucania
2019
Plays Antonio
The Last Man
2018
Plays Cosimo
Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten
2019
Plays Roberto
The Five Senses
1999
Plays Lorenzo
My Place is Here
2024
Plays Gerardo
Padre Pio
2022
Plays Luca
From the Vine
2019
Plays Paolo
Ciao ma'...
1988
Plays Giuseppe
The Bride Was Beautiful
1987
Plays Ranieri di Panico
Knights of the Quest
2001
Plays Celestino
Worldly Girl
2016
Plays David
Bandits
1995
Plays Sebastiano
La ribelle
1993
Plays Diego Armando Maradona
Maradona, the Hand of God
2007
Plays Maurizio
The Whores
1994
Plays Corrado di Acquaformosa
Ustica: The Missing Paper
2016
Plays il fioraio
The Palermo Connection
1990
Plays Paolo Tassoni
The Last Minute
1987
Plays Carmelo
Manhattan Merengue
1995
Plays Fortunato
Italiani
1996
Plays Emanuele / 'Africano'
L'ultimo padrino
2008
Plays Di Stasio
The Space Between
2017
Plays Belmonte
Soledad
2018
Plays Pietro
A Family
2017
Plays Fotografo
Cha cha cha
2013
Plays Salvatore
Scugnizzi
1989
10 TV Shows
Plays Chief Commissioner Enrico Bruni
The Iris Affair
2025
Plays Jacopo Merani
The Devil's Clock
2020
Plays Calogero Bagarella
Corleone
2007
Plays Sal "Toto" Giuliano
Das Boot
2018
Plays Africa
Anti-Mafia Squad
2009
Plays Cesare Millocca (u' normanno)
Maltese
2017
Plays Rocco
Il Generale Dei Briganti
2012
Plays Marco
St. Peter
2005
Plays Giovanni Ravaioli
6 passi nel giallo
2012
Plays Saverio Donini
Father Matteo
2000
Latest Trailers
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Parikrama: The Journey
Full Filmography
The Iris Affair
Chief Commissioner Enrico Bruni · 8 episodes
2025–
Parikrama: The Journey
Alessandro
2025
Little Richard The Shark?
Lamiera (voice)
2025
My Place is Here
Lorenzo
2024
Hitmen
Don Salvatore Piazza
2023
Padre Pio
Gerardo
2022
American Night
Don Tony
2021
The Devil's Clock
Jacopo Merani · 8 episodes
2020–
From the Vine
Luca
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Marco Leonardi and where are they from?
Marco Leonardi is 54 years old, born on November 14, 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Marco Leonardi?
Marco Leonardi is best known for roles in Cinema Paradiso, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, All the Money in the World.
How many movies has Marco Leonardi been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Marco Leonardi has appeared in 46 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Marco Leonardi's first movie?
The career of Marco Leonardi began with Il coraggio di parlare (1987).
What is Marco Leonardi's most recent movie or series?
Marco Leonardi's most recent release is The Iris Affair, which premiered on October 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Marco Leonardi appeared in?
On television, Marco Leonardi has appeared in Das Boot, Father Matteo, Corleone, The Iris Affair.
Marco Leonardi
1971-11-14 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Marco Leonardi (born November 14, 1971) is an Italian actor.
Leonardi was born in Australia to Italian parents. He moved to Italy at the age of four and starred in the famous movie Cinema Paradiso and in the Mexican movie Like Water for Chocolate (1993). He has made several movies in the United States, such as Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Other appearances include the Canadian film The Five Senses.
Leonardi was engaged to Mexican actress Lumi Cavazos from 1991 to 1999.Leonardi lived in Los Angeles for 10 years.Marco Leonardi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.