Raffaello Degruttola is a BIFA-nominated Anglo-Italian Actor-Writer-Director and founding director of Contro Vento Films. Born in London to Italian parents from Ariano Irpino, Raff was raised in North London and Queens, New York. He won a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School as a teenager and continued his acting training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. Raff quickly carved a niche as a versatile character actor in American films shot in Europe, working with notable directors Ron Howard ('Rush'), Micheal Apted ('Unlocked'), Richard Attenborough ('In Love And War') and Mike Nichols ('Wit'). In 2019 he appeared in a memorable cameo with Rebel Wilson in Chris Addison's 'The Hustle'. His latest roles include playing Dr. Kagan opposite Dave Batista in action-comedy 'The Killer's Game' and playing lead antagonist Ricardo in road trip comedy 'The Monk, The Mermaid and Molise' opposite Sally Phillips and Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt. TV roles include playing Jamie's agent in 'Ted Lasso'.
Raffaello Degruttola is a BIFA-nominated Anglo-Italian Actor-Writer-Director and founding director of Contro Vento Films. Born in London to Italian parents from Ariano Irpino, Raff was raised in North London and Queens, New York. He won a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School as a teenager and continued his acting training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. Raff quickly carved a niche as a versatile character actor in American films shot in Europe, working with notable directors Ron Howard ('Rush'), Micheal Apted ('Unlocked'), Richard Attenborough ('In Love And War') and Mike Nichols ('Wit'). In 2019 he appeared in a memorable cameo with Rebel Wilson in Chris Addison's 'The Hustle'. His latest roles include playing Dr. Kagan opposite Dave Batista in action-comedy 'The Killer's Game' and playing lead antagonist Ricardo in road trip comedy 'The Monk, The Mermaid and Molise' opposite Sally Phillips and Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt. TV roles include playing Jamie's agent in 'Ted Lasso'.
In 2010 Raff wrote and directed 'The Other Side of My Sleep', a 30 min short inspired by the deaths of his father and grandmother. The film opened the Boston Film Festival. He went on to direct and star in his first feature 'Flim the Movie', a biting satire of the indie film world shot in an edgy mockumentary style. 'Flim' was nominated for Best British Debut at the Moet British Independent Film Awards following its selection for Raindance.
Drawn to playing complex characters with a manic edge, Raff went on to write and direct his first dramatic feature, 'Transference: A Love Story', a bipolar love story about control. The film received a special mention from the judges at SRFF 2020 and global attention for going viral on YouTube. It has now been viewed over 27M times. His latest feature, another obsessive toxic love story, 'To Love A Narcissist', starring Lyndsey Marshal alongside him, was completed in 2025.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95777925
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Filmography (Movies)
To Love a Narcissist
Character:Roberto
Release Date:16/03/2025
Mystery Island: Winner Takes All
Character:Bobby Teller
Release Date:13/03/2025
The Killer's Game
Character:Dr. Kagen
Release Date:12/09/2024
Scoop
Character:Cab Driver
Release Date:27/03/2024
Mister Mayfair: The Spyce of Life
Character:Gino
Release Date:10/12/2021
Never Back Down: Revolt
Character:Marco Olek
Release Date:15/11/2021
I luoghi della speranza
Character:Alessio
Release Date:13/05/2021
Transference: A Bipolar Love Story
Character:Nik Coluzzi
Release Date:31/05/2020
The Hustle
Character:Fancy Euro
Release Date:09/05/2019
Unlocked
Character:Payne
Release Date:27/04/2017
Tremor Cordis
Character:Luca
Release Date:02/02/2017
Taken Heart
Character:Francisco Orizaga
Release Date:24/01/2017
Guns for Hire
Character:Detective Holt
Release Date:20/10/2015
Earthfall
Character:Tony
Release Date:22/06/2015
Seeking Dolly Parton
Character:John
Release Date:02/05/2015
Blood Moon
Character:Jeb Norton
Release Date:25/08/2014
Diana
Character:Mario Brenna
Release Date:19/09/2013
Rush
Character:Giovanni
Release Date:02/09/2013
MoniKa
Character:Detective Allendale
Release Date:14/12/2012
Jabberwock Dragon Siege
Character:Cid
Release Date:09/09/2011
The Other Side of My Sleep
Character:Marco
Release Date:17/09/2010
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Character:Raff
Release Date:01/01/2010
Quantum of Solace
Character:Alfa 2 Driver
Release Date:29/10/2008
Sasquatch Mountain
Character:Wade Clay
Release Date:09/09/2006
Second in Command
Character:PFC Zanger
Release Date:02/05/2006
House of 9
Character:Jay
Release Date:19/06/2005
Dot.Kill
Character:Adam Sotrel
Release Date:08/03/2005
Citizen Verdict
Character:Ricky Carr
Release Date:18/06/2003
Octane
Character:Highway Patrol Cop #1
Release Date:16/05/2003
Sam's Circus
Character:Foster
Release Date:01/09/2001
Wit
Character:Technician 1
Release Date:09/02/2001
Saving Private Ryan
Character:Goldman
Release Date:24/07/1998
In Love and War
Character:Francesco (as Raph Taylor)
Release Date:18/12/1996
Television Appearances
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