Playing age 22-32
Eyes Light blue
Hair Light brown
Height 5’ 8”
Weight 154 lbs
Native language Italian
Voice Baritone​​
Leonardo Balestra's profile is rooted in a commitment to acting across film and theatre, engaging the dinamic interplay of language, motion and performative landscapes.
On screen, he focuses on portraying characters with subtlety and depth, emphasizing authenticity and the smallest details of human behavior. His work in theatre enhances this approach, providing a foundation of vocal and physical precision that allows him to embody roles with a dynamic and transformative presence.
By integrating the accuracy of screen acting with the expansive techniques of the stage, he aims to bring a multifaceted perspective to each role, bridging the unique demands of both media.
Work Experience
Film
Feature film: A Gangster Movie | Alex Bernardi, C12X Studios | Lead
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Short film: 558 | A. Spadolini & P. Bartolucci, Combo / El Garaje | Co-lead
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Short film: Viene da dentro | Antonio Spadolini, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern | Supporting
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Experimental film: Wunderkammer. La camera delle meraviglie | Alex Bernardi, C12X Studios | Narrator​
Theatre
Theatre play: O Jantar Brasiliano | Eduardo Landim, Hospites Teatro / AmbrosiaS | Lead Ensemble
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Theatre play: Giardini d'Infanzia | Eduardo Landim, Hospites Teatro | Lead Ensemble
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Theatre play: La Cena | Eduardo Landim, Hospites Teatro | Lead Ensemble
Performance
Improvisation show: SÚBITO! | Eduardo Landim, Hospites Teatro / AmbrosiaS | Lead Ensemble
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Musical theatre performance: La Concertante | Eduardo Landim, Hospites Teatro | Lead Ensemble
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Musical theatre performance: Cartoline dall'Illinois | L. Balestra & M. Polonara | Director, Performer​
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Theatre performance: Poetryfication | L. Balestra & M. Cesaretti | Director, Performer
New media
Music video: Non ci capiamo più | Alessandro Panzeri, Florilegio / Specter Film Collective | Businessman
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Music video: Oltre | S. Miles & E. Landim, Souly G / Sayrus Miles | Sales agent​
Training & Workshops
Roberto Latini / Fortebraccio Teatro | Seminar, 'Where is this sight?' | DAMSLab, Bologna
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Teatro Valdoca | Workshop, 'The seed of storm' | DAMSLab, Bologna
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Open Program | Intensive training and collaboration | Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards, Pontedera
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Marcido Marcidorjs e Famosa Mimosa | Workshop, '12 hours in 2 days' | DAMSLab, Bologna
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Teatringestazione | Workshop, 'The animal body' | DAMSLab, Bologna
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Scimone Sframeli | Workshop, 'Making theatre is like lovemaking' | DAMSLab, Bologna​
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ErosAntEros | Workshop, 'Glimpses of r-existance' | DAMSLab, Bologna
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Chiara Guidi / Societas | Workshop, 'Letters from the night' | DAMSLab, Bologna
​Teatro dei Venti | Intensive training and collaboration | Teatro dei Segni, Modena
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Stefano Cenci, Oscar De Summa | Workshop, 'Faust' | Teatro dei Segni, Modena
Special Skills
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Physical conditioning, tailored for demanding roles (e.g., dynamic coreography, expressive movement, action scenes)
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Acting pedagogy with expertise in coaching and teaching contemporary techniques.
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Dramatic writing, involving the development of original scripts, plays and adaptations.
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Musical performance skills in singing, guitar, and keyboards for theatrical and musical roles.
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Driving license with a valid EU Class B for professional driving needs.
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English fluency (CEFR Level C1), suitable for international productions.
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Proficiency in Italian dialects for performance in stage, film and voice-over roles.