Sergio Rubini

Sergio Rubini studied at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. The recorded working language is Italian. Distinctions recorded are David di Donatello for Best New Director, Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director, Ciak d'oro - Best first work by an Italian director and Ciak d'oro - best supporting actor.

Rubini was born in Grumo Appula, Apulia, but soon moved to Rome to study acting. After some roles in theatre, he debuted in a feature film with Figlio mio infinitamente caro (1985), which was followed by Desiderando Giulia and Il caso Moro. In 1987 he appeared in Federico Fellini's Intervista. In 1989 Rubini debuted also as a director with La stazione, written with his friend Umberto Marino. The film won a Silver Ribbon and a David di Donatello as best debut work. In 1994 he was again an actor in Carlo Verdone's Al lupo al lupo, and the following year he directed himself and Nastassja Kinski in The Blonde. In 1994 he co-wrote Giuseppe Tornatore's Una pura formalità. In 1997 he had a cameo appearance in Gabriele Salvatores' film Nirvana, and the same year he directed and starred in The Bride’s Journey (Il viaggio della sposa) with Giovanna Mezzogiorno. In 2000 Rubini was directed again by Salvatores in Denti. In 2004, he cast as Saint Dismas in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.

The Station (1990) The Blonde (1993) Prestazione straordinaria (1994) The Bride's Journey (1997) Tutto l'amore che c'è (2000) Soul Mate (2001) Love Returns (2004) Our Land (2006) The Cézanne Affair (2008) At a Glance (2009) Mi rifaccio vivo (2013) Let's Talk (2015) Il Grande Spirito (2019) I fratelli De Filippo (2021)