Ciro Capriello (born 12 March 1986), known professionally as Ciro Priello, is an Italian actor, television presenter and comedian.
Ciro Priello | |
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 Priello in 2018 | |
| Born | 12 March 1986 (age 38) Naples, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, TV host |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Life and career
editIn 2005, he was one of the founders of the comedy group The Jackal.[1] In 2015, he made his film debut with Francesco Albanese's Ci devo pensare. Two years later, he was the lead in the Jackal's feature film Addio fottuti musi verdi. In 2021, he won the first edition of LOL - Chi ride è fuori on Amazon Prime Video.[2]
In May 2022, he published the children's book Anna Super Zep e l'unicorno with De Agostini.
Since 2023, Priello has been starring in the Amazon series Pesci piccoli.[3]
Priello also appeared in television as host of the Italian version of the game shows Name That Tune (2022–23) and The Floor (2024).[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ci devo pensare | Fabio | Film debut |
| 2017 | Cinderella the Cat | Luigi | Voice role |
| Addio fottuti musi verdi | Ciro | Lead role | |
| 2021 | La tristezza ha il sonno leggero | Giovanni | |
| 2022 | The Last Joint | Guglielmo Bonetti | |
| 2024 | The Last Joint 2 | Guglielmo Bonetti |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Lost in Google | Ciro Priello | Web series; main role |
| 2020 | Don Matteo | Ciro | TV series; episode "Non commettere adulterio" |
| 2023–present | Pesci piccoli | Ciro | TV series; main role |
Television programs
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2022 | Stasera tutto è possibile | Guest | Rai 2 |
| 2020 | Qui e adesso | Regular guest | Rai 3 |
| 2021 | LOL - Chi ride è fuori | Contestant / Winner | Amazon Prime Video |
| Tale e quale show | Guest | Rai 1 | |
| 2022–2023 | Name That Tune | Host | TV8 |
| 2022 | Celebrity Hunted: Italy | Contestant | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | The Floor | Host | Rai 2 |
References
edit- ^ Arianna Finos (26 April 2024). "Ciro Priello dei The Jackal: 'Sono stato bocciato ad Amici. La comicità è raccontare un dramma quotidiano con uno sguardo diverso'". la Repubblica.
- ^ Giuseppe Candela (9 April 2021). "Lol-Chi ride è fuori, vince Ciro Priello: ecco la sua storia". il Fatto Quotidiano.
- ^ "'Pesci piccoli', la serie tv dei The Jackal: "Siamo gli Avengers della comicità"". la Repubblica. 6 June 2023.
- ^ Gennaro Marco Duello (30 December 2023). "Ciro Priello conduce The Floor: 'Con Fabio Balsamo riportiamo il quiz show in prima serata'". Fanpage.it.
External links
edit- Ciro Priello at IMDb
