NIVOLA, Alessandro 1972(?)–

PERSONAL

Born June 28, 1972 (some sources cite 1973), in Boston, MA; son of Pietro S. Nivola (a professor of political science); mother, an artist; grandson of Constantino Nivola (a sculptor); married Emily Mortimer (an actress), January 3, 2003. Education: Yale University, B.A., English, 1994; also attended Oxford University.

Addresses: Agent— Steve Dontanville, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Industry Entertainment, 955 South Carrillo Dr., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Eric Kranzler, Management 360, 9111 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Publicist— I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Career: Actor. Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, Water-ford, CT, intern. Performed in bands in high school and college.

Awards, Honors: Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite supporting actor in an action or adventure film, 1998, for Face/Off.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Robin, Reach the Rock, Gramercy, 1997.

Peter Vanlaningham, Inventing the Abbotts, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1997.

Pollux Troy, Face/Off, Paramount, 1997.

Martin, I Want You (also known as Beloved ), Gramercy, 1999.

Nick, Best Laid Plans, Fox Searchlight, 1999.

King Ferdinand of Navarre, Love's Labour's Lost, Miramax, 1999.

Henry Crawford, Mansfield Park, Miramax, 1999.

Joey Z, Timecode, Screen Gems, 2000.

Billy Brennan, Jurassic Park III (also known as JP3 ), MCA/Universal, 2001.

Matt, Imprint, MettaSutta, 2002.

Ian, Laurel Canyon, Sony Pictures Classics, 2003.

Albert Morris, Carolina, Miramax, 2003.

Tim Hayes, The Clearing, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Paul Rice, "Valentino Speaks!," Remember WENN, 1996.

Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001.

Television Appearances; Other:

The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery (movie), CBS, 1996.

Noel, Danielle Steel's "The Ring " (miniseries; also known as The Ring ), NBC, 1996.

Stage Appearances:

Saint Joan of the Stockyards, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1992–1993.

Paddywhack, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, 1994–1995.

Aleksei Nikolaevich Belyaev, A Month in the Country, Roundabout Theatre Company, Criterion Center Stage Right Theatre, New York City, 1995.

Orlando, As You Like It, Williamstown Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1999.

Appeared in Master Harold ... and the Boys, Seattle, WA.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Himself, The Making of "Jurassic Park III, " Universal Studios Home Video, 2001.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Elle, September, 1999, pp. 159–60.

Empire, December, 1998, p. 78.

Interview, April, 2003, p. 136.

Los Angeles, November, 1999, p. 48.

New York Times, September 13, 1998, p. 70.

Premiere, August, 2001, p. 17.

Variety, June 28, 1999, p. 75.