Alessandro Siani

Alessandro Siani, born Alessandro Esposito on 17 September 1975 in Naples, is an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and stand-up comedian. He trained at the Tunnel Cabaret's acting laboratory in his hometown. In 1995, shortly after winning the "Charlot Prize" as best comedian, he adopted the stage name Siani in honour of the journalist and camorra victim Giancarlo Siani. After being part of the comedy trio "A Testa in giù" and appearing in a number of variety shows, he had his first success in 2004 as a stand-up comedian with the stage show Fiesta.

Siani made his film debut in 2006 in the romantic comedy Ti lascio perché ti amo troppo, and after a few other roles he had his breakout in 2010 with the box office hit Benvenuti al Sud, which earned him a nomination for the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. In 2013 he debuted as director with The Unlikely Prince, followed by films including Si accettano miracoli (2015), Mr. Happiness (2017) and Who Framed Santa Claus? (2021).

Siani is also a published author. His literary works include Un napoletano come me...e che t'o dico a fà! (2010), which sold 100,000 copies, the best sellers Non si direbbe che sei napoletano (2013) and L'Italia abusiva (2013), and Napolitudine (2019), written with Luciano De Crescenzo.