Giuseppe Russo

Height: 174 cm

Born to an Italian physician and raised in Rome, Giuseppe Russo always stood out amongst his peers. He started out as a classical pianist and prodigy at the age of 8.Russo began taking acting classes ...Show More

Born to an Italian physician and raised in Rome, Giuseppe Russo always stood out amongst his peers. He started out as a classical pianist and prodigy at the age of 8.Russo began taking acting classes with Carlo Merlo at Art Clesis Rome Academy, and with Beatrice Bracco who taught him Stanislavsky technique tools.He continued his course of studies with Claudio Boccaccini, Annamaria Cianciulli (Meisner Method), Kenneth Avery-Clark (American Musical Theater Academy of London) and Bernard Hiller.In his native country of Italy, he is well known for his numerous performances on popular television shows and films. His theatrical career thus far has included a plethora of leading roles, garnering critical acclaim. In 2011, Giuseppe won CTR's Angelo Perugini "Best Actor" award for his performance in the Italian production of Tango.After moving to Los Angeles, Russo has booked several major national and regional commercials, plus a series of films including Avoy, Blind, The House Always Wins and Jay Brannan's music video Square One.Giuseppe Russo is one of the most established foreign actors working with Ivana Chubbuck in her invitation-only master class. Hide