Paolo Kessisoglu (Genoa, Italy 25 July 1969) is an Italian actor,
comedian and TV presenter. He is best known for the duo Luca e Paolo,
formed with his friend, Luca Bizzarri. Kessisoglu was also a member of
the comedian group "Cavalli Marci" (Rotten Horses).Kessisoglu was born
in Genoa, Italy to an Armenian family. As a child his paternal
grandfather moved with his family from Smyrne (Turkey) to Greece and
later to Italy to escape from the Armenian genocide. The family
settled in Trieste for several years before finally moving to Genoa.
The original surname, Keshishian, during the escape was turkized in
KeÅŸiÅŸoÄŸlu (with the addition of the patronymic ending -oÄŸlu) to
arouse less attention.In June 2003, Kessisoglu married TV anchor and
journalist Sabrina Donadel with whom he has a daughter, Lunitta (b.
2003).
comedian and TV presenter. He is best known for the duo Luca e Paolo,
formed with his friend, Luca Bizzarri. Kessisoglu was also a member of
the comedian group "Cavalli Marci" (Rotten Horses).Kessisoglu was born
in Genoa, Italy to an Armenian family. As a child his paternal
grandfather moved with his family from Smyrne (Turkey) to Greece and
later to Italy to escape from the Armenian genocide. The family
settled in Trieste for several years before finally moving to Genoa.
The original surname, Keshishian, during the escape was turkized in
KeÅŸiÅŸoÄŸlu (with the addition of the patronymic ending -oÄŸlu) to
arouse less attention.In June 2003, Kessisoglu married TV anchor and
journalist Sabrina Donadel with whom he has a daughter, Lunitta (b.
2003).
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