Romantic leading man Stefano Dionisi began his career in his native Italy, appearing with Valerie Perrine in the TV-movie "Rose" (1986), followed by a starring turn in episode five of the immensely popular Mafia drama series "La Piova/The Octopus" in 1987. While his feature debut came opposite Nastassja Kinski in "Il Segretto/The Secret" (1990), the picture that really launched him to international prominence was Gerard Corbiau's Oscar-nominated "Farinelli" (1994), which cast him as 18th Century castrato singing sensation Carlo Broschi. Charming and compellingly handsome, Dionisi came across
Moved to NYC to work for a year and learn English; was a waiter in a restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn for awhile; also delivered orders for a Greek restaurant near Madison Square Garden
1986
Acted with Valerie Perrine in the TV-movie "Rose", directed by Tomasso Sherman
1987
Starred in episode five of the immensely popular Mafia drama series "La Piova/The Octopus"
1990
Feature debut in "Il Segretto/The Secret", co-starring Nastassja Kinski
1994
Starred as Carlo Broschi, castrato singing superstar of the 18th century in "Farinelli"; role launched him to international prominence
