Gianni Capaldi
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Gianni Capaldi

Gianni Capaldi is a Scottish actor and film and television producer, born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. He comes from a family with a strong entertainment background, being related to Scottish entertainers Jimmy Logan, Lewis Capaldi, and Peter Capaldi. Before venturing into acting, Capaldi played youth football for Motherwell and also managed family-owned businesses and nightclubs.Capaldi's career in the entertainment industry began in 2005 with his appearance as Sabastian in the comedy film All In. He quickly established himself in the action genre, starring in films like Blood of Redemption (2013), Puncture Wounds (2014), and Nightworld (2017). His first major role was portraying an English gangster named English in the Sony action film Cross, where he starred alongside actors such as Brian Austin Green, Michael Clarke Duncan, Vinnie Jones, Danny Trejo, and Tom Sizemore.Beyond action, Capaldi has a diverse filmography across various genres, including drama and horror. He has appeared in films such as Wish Wizard (alongside Morgan Freeman), The Wicked Within, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (for which he won Best Actor awards at the Chicago Amarcord Arthouse Film Awards and IndieFEST Film Awards), Robert the Bruce, Hell on the Border, A Day to Die, The Commando, and King of Killers. He also has television credits, including appearances in the HDnet reality series Hollywood Royale and the upcoming series Paper Empire with Wesley Snipes, Steve Guttenberg, and Val Kilmer. Capaldi is also credited as a producer on many of his projects, demonstrating his involvement behind the camera as well. He is set to appear in the 2025 Western The Unholy Trinity. Capaldi currently resides in Los Angeles, California, and is married to Amanda Fitz, a former NFL San Diego Chargers cheerleader.

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