Alessandro Nivola: biography and films

Alessandro Nivola is an American actor and producer. His name and surname, he owes Italian ancestors on his father's line. Career Nivola in Hollywood cinema developed smoothly and consistently. But for a long time the actor was not able to achieve real popularity. His first vivid and notable work was the role of the negative hero in the film "Without a Face." In this sci-fi action film, Nivola starred alongside Hollywood celebrities like John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.

early years

The actor was born in the US state of Massachusetts in 1972. Nivola's mother was an artist, and her father was a professor of political science. His grandfather in the male line is an Italian sculptor. Nivola studied at Yale University and received a bachelor's degree in English literature. He has an older brother Adrian.

As a student, Nivola debuted on the stage. In 1995 he, along with the legendary British actress Helen Mirren, took part in a Broadway production called "A Month in the Village". For his role in this performance, Alessandro Nivola was nominated for the prestigious theater prize "Drama Desc".

"Without a face"

Soon after the debut on the Broadway scene, the actor had a chance to try his hand at the big cinema. He received an offer from director John Woo to portray the image of a secondary negative character on the film "Without a Face". This high-budget picture received unusually positive reviews of critics, and its box office meeting the expectations of the creators.

The role of the main antagonist went to the famous Nicolas Cage. He played a dangerous terrorist, possessed by a thirst for revenge. Alessandro Nivola played the role of his younger brother and accomplice. With the help of experimental human face transplantation technology, the chief terrorist and FBI agent John Travolta played turns into each other.

A tense plot with elements of science fiction and the skill of the actors aroused the delight of spectators and critics. Do not be left without attention and the image of a dangerous criminal and a sociopath, who created on screen Alessandro Nivola. Biography of the actor entered a new phase: the role in the film "Without a face" was the starting point of a long career in a large Hollywood movie.

"Eye"

The psychological thriller, which was shot in 2008, touches on the theme of supernatural phenomena. Alessandro Nivola played in him a doctor, helping the patient to cope with inexplicable visions. The role of the protagonist was performed by the famous actress Jessica Alba. The "Eye" is based on the story of the Hong Kong film of the same name and reflects the traditional Asian faith in the other world. Despite the commercial success of the American version, it received low ratings of critics.

This is not the most brilliant film project, in which Alessandro Nivola took part. Films related to the mystical genre are often too stereotyped and monotonous. But with all the flaws in the scenario, Nivola's acting in the film "The Eye" produces quite a decent impression.

"The Most Cruel Year"

A crime drama about the strongest rise in the crime rate in the history of New York. The painting received many nominations for prestigious awards and was recognized as the best film of 2014 by the National Council of Film Critics USA. Nivola played in the drama the role of a businessman closely connected with the criminal world. His character is opposed to the protagonist, the owner of the fuel company, who wants to develop his business without resorting to cooperation with the mafia. Despite the numerous awards and recognition from professional film critics, the film failed at the box office.

Personal life

Alessandro Nivola is married to the famous British actress Emily Mortimer. A couple has a son and a daughter. The couple together founded a television production company. Their first project was a comedy series called "Doll and Em". Emily Mortimer wrote to him the script and played one of the main roles. The duties of the producer of the series was taken over by Alessandro Nivola. The photo of the actors who starred in the episodic roles in this television project is impressive with the presence of the famous faces of John Cusack and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

The cinematographic career of Alessandro Nivola continues. He annually pleases fans with his participation in new films.