Raoul Bova

Italian actor and producer for films

Raoul Bova - Italian actor and producer for films
Born

August 14th, 1971
53 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Italy

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Born in 1971, this individual is an Italian actor, producer, and screenwriter. Gained recognition through performances in the film 'Come te nessuno mai' and starred in 'The Tourist' alongside Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. Achieved popularity in Italian television with the series 'Carabinieri.' In addition to acting, ventured into producing and screenwriting. Worked on various Italian film productions, contributing to the national cinema landscape.

Starred in 'Come te nessuno mai'

Appeared in 'The Tourist'

Featured in the series 'Carabinieri'

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