Born in Florence , a graduate of the stage actor's theater workshop Vittorio Gassman in 1979 . He also starred in the movies films Life is Beautiful of 1997 (where he plays Rodolfo, his rival in love with Roberto Benigni ), the third star in the 2004 hunting season in 2008 and "The Suite" 2010 On television he played the role of Claudius in the Mercalli soap operas live in 2003 and, since November 2008 , to Mauritius in the soap opera Bassani Centovetrine until the early months of 2010. The actor in the soap back in April 2011.