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Alessandro Nivola is an American actor with an impressive career in both film and theater. Born in Boston in 1972, Nivola grew up in a family of artists and academics. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and then went on to study English at Yale University.
Nivola began his acting career in the mid-1990s, appearing in small roles in films like "Inventing the Abbotts" and "Face/Off." He quickly gained recognition for his talent and was soon cast in more substantial roles. In 1998, he starred in "Best Laid Plans" alongside Reese Witherspoon, and in 2000, he played the lead role in the critically acclaimed film "Love's Labour's Lost," directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Despite his success in film, Nivola has always been drawn to the stage. He made his Broadway debut in 2003 in a production of "The Elephant Man," playing the role of Dr. Frederick Treves. The production was a critical and commercial success, and Nivola's performance was praised for its sensitivity and nuance.
In 2010, Nivola returned to Broadway to star in a revival of "A View from the Bridge" alongside Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber. The production was a huge success, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, and Nivola's performance as Rodolpho was widely praised.
Nivola has also had a successful career in off-Broadway theater. In 2005, he starred in "The Mercy Seat" at the Acorn Theatre, and in 2012, he appeared in "The Winslow Boy" at the Roundabout Theatre Company.
In addition to his work in theater, Nivola has continued to act in film and television. He has appeared in a wide range of projects, from indie films like "Junebug" and "Coco Before Chanel" to big-budget blockbusters like "Jurassic Park III" and "American Hustle." He has also had recurring roles on television shows like "Doll & Em" and "The Sopranos."
Most recently, Nivola starred in the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America," based on the novel by Philip Roth. His performance as Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf was widely praised, with critics calling it one of the standout performances of the series.

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Alessandro Nivola STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End, 2015
Dr. Frederick Treves

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Dr. Fredrik Treves

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2013
Sir Robert Morton

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1995
Aleksei Nikolaevich Belyaev


Alessandro Nivola Movies

[1997]Face/Off Pollux Troy

[1997]Inventing the Abbotts Peter Vanlaningham

[1998]Reach the Rock Robin

[1998]I Want You Martin

[1999]Best Laid Plans Nick

[1999]Mansfield Park Henry Crawford

[2000]Love's Labour's Lost The King

[2000]Timecode Joey Z

[2001]Jurassic Park III Billy Brennan

[2002]Laurel Canyon Ian McKnight

[2003]Carolina Albert Morris

[2004]The Clearing Tim Hayes

[2005]Goal! The Dream Begins Gavin Harris

[2005]Junebug George

[2005]The Sisters Andrew Prior

[2005]Turning Green Bill the Bookie

[2006]The Darwin Awards Ad Exec

[2007]Goal II: Living the Dream Gavin Harris

[2007]The Girl in the Park Chris

[2007]Grace Is Gone John Phillips

[2008]The Eye Dr. Paul Faulkner

[2008]$5 a Day Ritchie Flynn Parker

[2008]Who Do You Love Leonard Chess

[2009]Coco Before Chanel Boy Capel

[2010]Janie Jones Ethan Brand

[2010]Howl Luther Nichols

[2012]Ginger & Rosa Roland

[2013]American Hustle Anthony Amado

[2013]Devil's Knot Terry Hobbs

[2014]Selma John Doar

[2014]A Most Violent Year Peter Forente

[2015]Day Out of Days Liam

[2017]Weightless Joel

[2017]Disobedience Dovid Kuperman

[2017]You Were Never Really Here Governor Williams

[2017]One Percent More Humid Gerald

[2018]To Dust producer

[2019]The Red Sea Diving Resort Sammy Navon

[2019]The Art of Self-Defense Sensei

[2021]The Many Saints of Newark Dickie Moltisanti

[2022]Amsterdam Detective Hiltz

[2022]Spin Me Round Nick

Alessandro Nivola Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Alessandro Nivola , A Month in the Country

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Alessandro Nivola , A Month in the Country

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Alessandro Nivola, A Month in the Country

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Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, & Gaia Wise Join Emma Thompson-Led THE FISHERWOMAN

Judy Greer (White House Plumbers, The First Lady), Marc Menchaca (The Creator, Ozark), and Gaia Wise will join previously announced Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Sense and Sensibility) in action-thriller The Fisherwoman. Brian Kirk (21 Bridges, JACKAL) is directing from a screenplay by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb.

Stage Door Jonny Will Appear In Conversation With Emily Mortimer And Alessandro Nivola At Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the second live edition of the hit podcast Stage Door Jonny following this Summer's sell-out show which featured Nicholas Hytner and Simon Russell Beale.

Patricia Clarkson, Alex Lawther, Daryl McCormack, And Louisa Harland Join Brian Cox For LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT West End

The new West End production of Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical magnum opus Long Day's Journey into Night led by Emmy-winner Brian Cox has added Golden Globe and Emmy-winner Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) and more to its cast.

Photos: On the Red Carpet of SOME LIKE IT HOT Opening Night

See photos from the opening night red carpet of Some Like It Hot, now playing at the Shubert Theatre.

AMSTERDAM Arrives Early on Digital This Friday

Amsterdam fans can experience the astounding and epic crime murder-mystery in spectacular Ultra HD quality and immersive Dolby Atmos audio, with never-before-seen bonus content featuring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro and writer/director David O. Russell.

Giv�"on & Drake Pen New Single 'Time' for AMSTERDAM Movie Soundtrack

The track is written by Drake, GIVĒON and Daniel Pemberton. Pemberton also produced the record with Jahaan Sweet. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker David O. Russell, and starring Academy Award winner Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Chris Rock, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldana, Rami Malek and more.

Listen: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Casting Director James Calleri

Today's episode features James Calleri, who, with his partners Paul Davis and Erica Jensen, owns Calleri Jensen Davis, a creative casting partnership. They have been awarded 16 Artios Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Casting.

Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper & More Join BOSTON STRANGLER Film

Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper, and Alessandro Nivola have joined 20th Century's Boston Strangler film. The movie will be written and directed by Matt Ruskin. The film follows Loretta McLaughlin, the first reports to break the story about the Boston Strangler.

VIDEO: Leslie Odom Jr. & More in Trailer for SOPRANOS Prequel - THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK!

“The Many Saints of Newark” stars Alessandro Nivola (“Disobedience,” “American Hustle”), Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. (Broadway’s “Hamilton,” “Murder on the Orient Express”), Jon Bernthal (“Baby Driver,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”), Corey Stoll (“First Man,” “Ant-Man”), Michael Gandolfini (TV’s “The Deuce”), and more.

Calleri Casting Renamed Calleri Jensen Davis

James Calleri, Erica Jensen, and Paul Davis announced today that Calleri Casting is being renamed Calleri Jensen Davis, to better reflect the equal partnership that has been central to their 14-time Artios Award-winning company’s success over these past 15 years.

Wake Up With BWW 11/16: Lillias White Concert Re-Airs, Nikki Renee Daniels Talks Birdland Concert, and More!

Today's top stories: Lillias White's concert with Seth Rudetsky re-airs today, Nikki Renee Daniels discusses her upcoming Radio Free Birdland concert, Jeremy Schonfeld releases new music video, and more!

FX Sets Premiere Date for BLACK NARCISSUS

FX today announced the premiere date for Black Narcissus, a three-episode limited series from writer Amanda Coe.

Broadway Rewind: Bradley Cooper and Company Bring THE ELEPHANT MAN Back to Broadway

Today we rewind to 2014, when The Elephant Man was getting ready to return to Broadway at the Booth Theatre, where it played for 83 performances. Directed by Scott Ellis, it starred Bradley Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Alessandro Nivola, and more.

PLAY OF THE DAY! Today's Play: A LIE OF THE MIND by Sam Shepard

During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of Sam Shepard. Today's play, A Lie of the Mind!

Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul to Star in Sci-Fi Film DUAL

Karen Gillan is set to star and play two roles in director Riley Stearns' satirical sci-fi thriller DUAL, with Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale and Martha Kelly and Jesse Eisenberg.

Williamstown to Broadway: A Look Back on Some Recent Transfers From the Williamstown Theatre Festival

The Williamstown Theatre Festival has been the starting place for a number of plays and musicals that end up securing a spot on the Great White Way! Recently, there have been multiple Broadway hits that began at the Festival. In honor of the most recent, Grand Horizons, we're taking a look back on some other biggest WTF transfers from the past few years!

2020 Sundance Film Festival Announces Juries

Sundance Institute will gather 25 celebrated and revered expert voices across film, art, culture and science to award feature-length and short films shown at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival with 31 prizes, announced at a ceremony February 1. Short Film Awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 28. The Festival takes place January 23 through February 2 in Park City, Salt Lake City and Sundance, Utah.

Playground Supports Immersive Theater Company WITNESS And New Production, LAST DAYS OF THE TSARS

Colin Callender's Tony and Golden Globe award-winning production company Playground (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Lucky Guy) today announces its expansion into immersive theatre with its support of WITNESS, a new theatre company created and led by Artistic Director Michael Bontatibus, former creative executive at Playground. WITNESS's recent sold-out productions include Noirtown which premiered at the Rave Theatre Festival and was hailed by The New York Times as a?oeelectrifying,a?? Found Footage at Colonels Row on Governors Island, and The Visitation at the Wyckoff House, the oldest building in New York.

Hulu and Bleecker Street Partner On Exclusive Multi-Year Output Deal

Hulu and Bleecker Street have partnered on a new output deal granting Hulu exclusive SVOD rights to all upcoming Bleecker Street theatrical films. The deal was negotiated by Andrew Karpen, Kent Sanderson and Avy Eschenasy on behalf of Bleecker Street.

VIDEO: Chris Evans, Michael K. Williams Star in Trailer for THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT

Netflix has released the trailer for THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT, starring Chris Evans and Michael K. Williams and directed by Gideon Raff.

Alessandro Nivola FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Alessandro Nivola has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

Alessandro Nivola has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

Alessandro Nivola's first West End show was The Elephant Man which opened in 2015

Alessandro Nivola has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Elephant Man," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Elephant Man," Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Winslow Boy," and Outstanding Featured Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Month in the Country."

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