Paolo Rotondo was born in Napoli, Italy from a Neapolitan father and
an Irish Kiwi (New Zealand) mother. Paolo spent his first years in
Italy, moving to New Zealand when he was ten years old. He now lives
in the Hawkes Bay with his partner Renee Mark and two young
children.Rotondo is an accomplished artist working as a Film Director,
Playwright and actor. He is a respected fixture working in Film,
Theatre and Television industries for twenty years. His experience in
filmmaking, ranges from acting, to producing, to writing and
directing. In 2016 he released his debut feature film "Orphans &
Kingdoms" to great critical acclaim. As an actor he is probably best
known for his work on Shortland Street, New Zealand's longest running
serial drama. In this series he portrayed the unlucky in love CEO of
the clinic Andrew Solomon. Paolo's lead roles in feature films include
the much loved Kiwi classic caper film Stickmen. He made his debut as
the serial killer Simon Cartwright in the bold horror film "The Ugly"
for which he won a Best Actor award at the Rome Fantafestival. Other
television series Rotondo has acted in include, Xena: Warrior
Princess, When We Go To War, Riverworld, Young Hercules, The Insider's
Guide To Happiness and 'Cancerman'. He was nominated for TV Guide Best
actor' on two occasions. In 2016 Paolo played Johnny Torrio, Al
Capone's infamous mentor in the US Television series The Making of the
Mob: Chicago".The short films Rotondo wrote and directed; 'The
Freezer' and 'Dead Letters' were both supported by the New Zealand
Film Commission, have received international acclaim and are studied
in New Zealand High schools.As a playwright Rotondo has penned major
theatre shows including the highly successful 'Little Che' inspired by
The Motorcycle Diaries and 'Strange Resting Places' co-written with
Rob Mokaraka and based on family stories of the MÄ ori Battalion in
Italy in World War II. 'Strange Resting Places' has received five star
reviews and been performed for over nine years and been published by
Playmarket.
an Irish Kiwi (New Zealand) mother. Paolo spent his first years in
Italy, moving to New Zealand when he was ten years old. He now lives
in the Hawkes Bay with his partner Renee Mark and two young
children.Rotondo is an accomplished artist working as a Film Director,
Playwright and actor. He is a respected fixture working in Film,
Theatre and Television industries for twenty years. His experience in
filmmaking, ranges from acting, to producing, to writing and
directing. In 2016 he released his debut feature film "Orphans &
Kingdoms" to great critical acclaim. As an actor he is probably best
known for his work on Shortland Street, New Zealand's longest running
serial drama. In this series he portrayed the unlucky in love CEO of
the clinic Andrew Solomon. Paolo's lead roles in feature films include
the much loved Kiwi classic caper film Stickmen. He made his debut as
the serial killer Simon Cartwright in the bold horror film "The Ugly"
for which he won a Best Actor award at the Rome Fantafestival. Other
television series Rotondo has acted in include, Xena: Warrior
Princess, When We Go To War, Riverworld, Young Hercules, The Insider's
Guide To Happiness and 'Cancerman'. He was nominated for TV Guide Best
actor' on two occasions. In 2016 Paolo played Johnny Torrio, Al
Capone's infamous mentor in the US Television series The Making of the
Mob: Chicago".The short films Rotondo wrote and directed; 'The
Freezer' and 'Dead Letters' were both supported by the New Zealand
Film Commission, have received international acclaim and are studied
in New Zealand High schools.As a playwright Rotondo has penned major
theatre shows including the highly successful 'Little Che' inspired by
The Motorcycle Diaries and 'Strange Resting Places' co-written with
Rob Mokaraka and based on family stories of the MÄ ori Battalion in
Italy in World War II. 'Strange Resting Places' has received five star
reviews and been performed for over nine years and been published by
Playmarket.
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