Raffaello Degruttola

Biography

Raffaello Degruttola is a BIFA-nominated actor, writer, and director, born in London to Italian parents from Ariano Irpino. He won places at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, quickly carving a niche as a versatile character actor in American films shot in Europe, working with notable directors like Ron Howard and Mike Nichols. Degruttola has also written and directed several films, including 'The Other Side of My Sleep' and 'Transference: A Love Story'.