Fabio Balsamo (born 2 January 1989) is an Italian actor, television presenter and comedian.

Fabio Balsamo
Balsamo in 2018
Born2 January 1989 (1989-01-02) (age 35)
Casalnuovo di Napoli, Campania, Italy[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2015–present

Life and career

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He attended the Università Popolare dello Spettacolo in Naples.[1] In 2015, Balsamo joined the comedy group The Jackal, and made his film debut in Babbo Natale non viene da nord by Maurizio Casagrande. In 2017, he starred in The Jackal's first feature film Addio fottuti musi verdi. In 2023, he participated as a contestant in the third season of LOL - Chi ride è fuori, winning it along with Luca Bizzarri.[1]

In 2021, he was part of the main cast of Netflix series Generation 56K.[2]

Balsamo also appeared in television as co-host of the Italian version of game shows Name That Tune (2022–23) and The Floor (2024).[3]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Babbo Natale non viene da nord Papele Film debut
2017 Addio fottuti musi verdi Fabio
2020 7 Hours to Win Your Heart Ernesto
2022 Imperfetti criminali Pietro
The Last Joint Oreste Scherillo
Beata te Gabriel
2023 Tre di troppo Giovanni
2024 The Last Joint 2 Oreste Scherillo
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Sirene Taxi driver TV series; episode 1
2020 Don Matteo Fabio TV series; episode "Non commettere adulterio"
2021 Generation 56K Sandro Farina TV series; main role
2023 Pesci piccoli: Un'agenzia, molte idee, poco budget Fabio TV series; main role
2024 No Activity: Italy Dario Diotallevi 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
2022–2023 Name That Tune Co-host TV8
2022 Celebrity Hunted: Italy Contestant Amazon Prime Video
2023 LOL - Chi ride è fuori Contestant / Winner Amazon Prime Video
2024 The Floor Co-host Rai 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c Felice Naddeo (18 March 2023). "Fabio Balsamo, chi è il vincitore di Lol 3". Corriere della Sera.
  2. ^ Monaco, Patrizia (8 July 2021). "Generazione 56K: dove è stata girata la serie Netflix con i The Jackal". Cinematographe.it (in Italian).
  3. ^ Andrea Parella (31 December 2023). "Fabio Balsamo in Rai con The Floor: 'Ciro omaggerà la Tv anni '90, io l'anima scorretta The Jackal'". Fanpage.it.
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