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Ciro Priello

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Ciro Priello
Priello in 2018
Born12 March 1986 (1986-03-12) (age 38)
Naples, Italy
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, TV host
Years active2005–present

Ciro Capriello (born 12 March 1986), known professionally as Ciro Priello, is an Italian actor, television presenter and comedian.

Life and career

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In 2005, he was one of the founders of the comedy group The Jackal.[1] In 2015, he made his film debut with Francesco Albanese's Ci devo pensare. Two years later, he was the lead in the Jackal's feature film Addio fottuti musi verdi. In 2021, he won the first edition of LOL - Chi ride è fuori on Amazon Prime Video.[2]

In May 2022, he published the children's book Anna Super Zep e l'unicorno with De Agostini.

Since 2023, Priello has been starring in the Amazon series Pesci piccoli.[3]

Priello also appeared in television as host of the Italian version of the game shows Name That Tune (2022–23) and The Floor (2024).[4]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Ci devo pensare Fabio Film debut
2017 Cinderella the Cat Luigi Voice role
Addio fottuti musi verdi Ciro Lead role
2021 La tristezza ha il sonno leggero Giovanni
2022 The Last Joint Guglielmo Bonetti
2024 The Last Joint 2 Guglielmo Bonetti
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012–2013 Lost in Google Ciro Priello Web series; main role
2020 Don Matteo Ciro TV series; episode "Non commettere adulterio"
2023–present Pesci piccoli Ciro TV series; main role

Television programs

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Television programs
Year Title Role Network
2019–2022 Stasera tutto è possibile Guest Rai 2
2020 Qui e adesso Regular guest Rai 3
2021 LOL - Chi ride è fuori Contestant / Winner Amazon Prime Video
Tale e quale show Guest Rai 1
2022–2023 Name That Tune Host TV8
2022 Celebrity Hunted: Italy Contestant Amazon Prime Video
2024 The Floor Host Rai 2

References

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  1. ^ Arianna Finos (26 April 2024). "Ciro Priello dei The Jackal: 'Sono stato bocciato ad Amici. La comicità è raccontare un dramma quotidiano con uno sguardo diverso'". la Repubblica.
  2. ^ Giuseppe Candela (9 April 2021). "Lol-Chi ride è fuori, vince Ciro Priello: ecco la sua storia". il Fatto Quotidiano.
  3. ^ "'Pesci piccoli', la serie tv dei The Jackal: "Siamo gli Avengers della comicità"". la Repubblica. 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ Gennaro Marco Duello (30 December 2023). "Ciro Priello conduce The Floor: 'Con Fabio Balsamo riportiamo il quiz show in prima serata'". Fanpage.it.
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