Michele Balducci


Michele Balducci is an Italian actor.

Biography

Born in Umbertide and raised in Bastia Umbra, Italy, he later on moved to Rome, where he lives. After studying acting in Perugia, Rome, Milan and London, he made his television debut at age 21, in 2008, with two small roles in La scelta di Laura, directed by Alessandro Piva, and Amiche mie, directed by Paolo Genovese and Luca Miniero. He then went on appearing in many successful TV series, such as Don Matteo, directed by Giulio Base, and Inspector Rex, directed by Marco Serafini. In 2013, he has a leading role in the very popular TV miniseries Pupetta – Il coraggio e la passione, directed by Luciano Odorisio. In 2014 he is part of the main cast of the TV movie Francesco, directed by Liliana Cavani in English for the European market.
He made his big screen debut in 2009 with Meno male che ci sei, directed by Luis Prieto.
In theatre, he has worked with many directors, such as Romeo Castellucci and Marco Maltauro. In 2015 he starred in the new play written and directed by Luca De Bei, Nessuno muore and was part of the main cast of Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, directed by Graham Vick at the Rome Opera House.
In 2010 he started his activity as a playwright by writing three short plays, and a play.
He obtained a degree in Medicine with a thesis in psychiatry, but he never practiced as a medician.

Selected credits

Stage