Loris Loddi is an English-speaking Italian actor born in Rome. His acting career spans over six decades, with his first role in the 1961 film "Gli Invasori" directed by Mario Bava, where he played the character of Young Prince Erik.
In 1962, Loddi appeared in the film "Cleopatra" directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, playing the role of Cesarione, the son of Cleopatra (Elisabeth Taylor) and Giulio Cesare (Rex Harrison).
In 1963, Loddi was chosen by Luchino Visconti to play the role of The Devil in the theatre production "Il Diavolo In Giardino" at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo, with original music by Maestro Franco Mannino.
The same year, Loddi appeared in the film "Il processo di Verona" directed by Carlo Lizzani, playing the role of Marzio Ciano alongside Silvana Mangano.
In recent years, Loddi has continued to act in various films and television shows. In 2018, he played the role of The Psychologist in "Come Quando Fuori Piove" alongside Virginia Raffaele. In 2020, he appeared in the film "E Buonanotte" directed by Massimo Cappelli, playing the role of Spartaco.
In 2021, Loddi played the role of Felice Sbarra in the TV serial "Un Professore" for Rai1, directed by Alessandro D'Alatri. He also appeared in the film "House of Gucci" directed and produced by Ridley Scott, playing the role of a Judge.
In the same year, Loddi played the role of a Graphic Artist who created the logo for Ferruccio Lamborghini in the film "Lamborghini: The Legend" directed by Bobby Moresco.
In 2023, Loddi appeared in the film "Conclave" directed by Edward Berger, playing the role of Cardinal Villanueva. Although his character was cut from the final version of the film, it was not due to his performance.
In 2024, Loddi is set to appear in the film "La Dolce Villa" directed by Mark Waters for Netflix, playing the role of an Italian political man.
Additionally, Loddi will be starring in the film "La Farfalla Impazzita" directed by Enrico Rosati for Rai1, which will air on Memorial Day. In this film, he will play the role of the fundamental witness, Erich Priebke, a commander of the SS who was sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in the massacre of the Ardeatine pits during the Nazi occupation of Rome.
