Ciro Priello Explained

Ciro Priello
Birth Place:Naples, Italy
Occupation:Actor, comedian, TV host
Years Active:2005–present

Ciro Capriello (born 12 March 1986), known professionally as Ciro Priello, is an Italian actor, television presenter and comedian.

Life and career

In 2005, he was one of the founders of the comedy group The Jackal.[1] In 2015, he made his film debut with Francesco Albanese's Ci devo pensare. Two years later, he was the lead in the Jackal's feature film Addio fottuti musi verdi. In 2021, he won the first edition of LOL - Chi ride è fuori on Amazon Prime Video.[2]

In May 2022, he published the children's book Anna Super Zep e l'unicorno with De Agostini.

Since 2023, Priello has been starring in the Amazon series Pesci piccoli.[3]

Priello also appeared in television as host of the Italian version of the game shows Name That Tune (2022–23) and The Floor (2024).[4]

Filmography

Notes
2015Ci devo pensareFabioFilm debut
2017Cinderella the CatLuigiVoice role
Addio fottuti musi verdiCiroLead role
2021La tristezza ha il sonno leggeroGiovanni
2022The Last JointGuglielmo Bonetti
2024The Last Joint 2Guglielmo Bonetti
Notes
2012–2013Lost in GoogleCiro PrielloWeb series; main role
2020Don MatteoCiroTV series; episode "Non commettere adulterio"
2023–presentPesci piccoliCiroTV series; main role

Television programs

Network
2019–2022Stasera tutto è possibileGuestRai 2
2020Qui e adessoRegular guestRai 3
2021LOL - Chi ride è fuoriContestant / WinnerAmazon Prime Video
Tale e quale showGuestRai 1
2022–2023Name That TuneHostTV8
2022Celebrity Hunted: ItalyContestantAmazon Prime Video
2024The FloorHostRai 2

Notes and References

  1. News: Ciro Priello dei The Jackal: 'Sono stato bocciato ad Amici. La comicità è raccontare un dramma quotidiano con uno sguardo diverso'. Arianna Finos. la Repubblica. 26 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Lol-Chi ride è fuori, vince Ciro Priello: ecco la sua storia. il Fatto Quotidiano. Giuseppe Candela. 9 April 2021.
  3. News: 'Pesci piccoli', la serie tv dei The Jackal: "Siamo gli Avengers della comicità". la Repubblica. 6 June 2023.
  4. News: Ciro Priello conduce The Floor: 'Con Fabio Balsamo riportiamo il quiz show in prima serata'. Gennaro Marco Duello. Fanpage.it. 30 December 2023.