Maurizio Lombardi, a renowned Italian actor, was born in Florence, Italy in 1973. He began his acting training as a teenager under the guidance of Ugo Chiti, honing his skills in voice and body work with Gabriella Bartolomei and Franco di Francescantonio. This comprehensive education was further enhanced by studying dance and singing. His relentless pursuit of excellence led him to participate in workshops with renowned American acting coach Ivana Chubbuck in Italy and abroad.
Today, Maurizio Lombardi is a multifaceted international actor, effortlessly transitioning between films, television series, and live stage performances. His upcoming projects in 2024 include starring roles in Netflix's 'Ripley', directed by Academy Award winner Steve Zaillian, and 'Citadel: Diana', directed by Arnaldo Catinari, as well as 'M - The Son of the Century', directed by Joe Wright, 'Romeo è Giulietta', directed by Giovanni Veronesi, 'Il Vangelo Secondo Maria', directed by Paolo Zucca, and 'Sei nell'Anima', the biopic of Italian rocker and singer Gianna Nannini, directed by Cinzia TH Torrini.
Since 2016, Maurizio has appeared in prominent roles in HBO series 'The Young Pope' and 'The New Pope', directed by Academy Award winner Paolo Sorrentino, playing the role of Cardinal Mario Assente. His extensive filmography includes notable works such as 'Il ragazzo invisibile 2', directed by Academy Award winner Gabriele Salvatores, 'Metti una notte', featuring Amanda Lear, and 'All the money in the world', directed by Ridley Scott.
Maurizio is also an accomplished stage actor, with numerous international tours and productions. In 2016, he was runner-up for the Prize 'Le Maschere del Teatro Italiano' as best supporting actor for his performance in the play 'The Pride', directed and interpreted by Luca Zingaretti.
Beyond his acting career, Maurizio is a prolific author and founder of his own production company, Velvet 9 Productions, where he produces and co-produces his works. Some of his notable projects include the monologue 'Fists of Sulfur', which competed in the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the musicals 'Biancaneve' and 'Peter Pan', the one-man show 'No Party', and his latest work 'Ho Visto Cose', which explores the impact of artificial intelligence on human condition and sold out all four opening shows in March 2024.
