Paolo Kessisoglu

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).

Paolo Kessisoglu
Paolo Kessisoglu in 2008 at Festival Gaber in Viareggio
Born25 July 1969
Genoa, Italy
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)Sabrina Donadel
ChildrenDaughter; Lunitta (b.2003)

Biography

Kessisoglu was born in Genoa, Italy to an Armenian family.[1] 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.[2] The family settled in Trieste for several years before finally moving to Genoa. The original surname, Keshishian, during the escape was turkized in Keşişoğlu (with the addition of the patronymic ending -oğlu) to arouse less attention.[3]

In June 2003, Kessisoglu married TV anchor and journalist Sabrina Donadel with whom he has a daughter,[1] Lunitta (b. 2003).[4][5]

Notes
  1. (in Italian) Luca e Paolo: «Aiuto! Ci avete messo in mezzo»
  2. Anna Maria Giordano, L'ultimo atto di un genocidio è la sua negazione, Rai Radio 3, 2013.
  3. Anna Maria Giordano, L'ultimo atto di un genocidio è la sua negazione, Rai Radio 3, 2013.
  4. Maria Teresa Veneziani (30 June 2010). "Paolo Kessisoglu: "Sono diventato vegetariano, ho perso cinque chili. E accarezzo i miei ricci"". Corriere della Sera. p. 34. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012.
  5. Andrea Greco (2 April 2010). "Paolo Kessisoglu e Sabrina Donadel: Vita ascetica di una iena in coppia". leiweb.it.
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