Luca Marinelli Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Siblings, Movies

Luca Marinelli is an Italian actor whose talent first came to public attention with his role as Mattia in the 2010 film The Solitude of Prime Numbers.

His performance led to a series of standout roles, from Guido in Every Blessed Day to Andrea in the Academy Award–winning The Great Beauty.

Over the years, he has continued to earn praise, capturing hearts globally with roles in They Call Me Jeeg, Martin Eden, Diabolik, and the Netflix action film The Old Guard.

Profile

• Full name: Luca Marinelli
• Date of birth: 22 October 1984
• Age: 41 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Rome, Italy
• State of origin: Lazio
• Nationality: Italian
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 ft (183 cm)
• Weight: 80 kg (176 lbs)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Brown/black
• Parents: Eugenio Marinelli (father), Nadia Marinelli (mother)
• Siblings: Noemi Marinelli
• Spouse: Alissa Jung
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Caucasian (Italian)
• Net worth: $8 million

Early Life and education

Luca Marinelli is now at the age of 41 and was born on 22 October 1984 in Rome, Italy.

He grew up in a family deeply rooted in the performing arts—his father, Eugenio Marinelli, worked as an actor and voice actor, and his mother, Nadia Marinelli, was involved in theater.

He has a sister, Noemi Marinelli.

Marinelli attended the prestigious Silvio D’Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2009.

During his academy years, he began appearing on stage and went on tour in productions like A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Carlo Cecchi.

Personal Life

Luca Marinelli is married to German actress Alissa Jung; the couple tied the knot in 2012.

There is no public record of children from their union, and Marinelli maintains a relatively private personal life.

Career

Luca Marinelli’s career began on stage in 2006, and after graduating in 2009 he made his film debut as Mattia in The Solitude of Prime Numbers (2010), which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

He continued with roles like Guido in Every Blessed Day (2012), earning recognition at the Berlin International Film Festival, and Andrea in The Great Beauty (2013)—an Academy Award winner.

In 2015, Marinelli received critical acclaim and a David di Donatello award for his work as Fabio in They Call Me Jeeg.

He also starred in Don’t Be Bad (2015) and took on the lead in Martin Eden (2019), earning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.

His international profile grew with his role as Nicky in Netflix’s The Old Guard (2020) and as the iconic anti-hero in Diabolik (2021).

In 2022, he starred in The Eight Mountains, and in 2024 portrayed Mussolini in Mussolini: Son of the Century.

Marinelli is also set to voice Neil in the upcoming video game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, alongside his wife who voices Lucy.

Awards

• 2013 – EFP Shooting Star, Berlin International Film Festival
• 2015 – Pasinetti Award for Best Actor, Venice Film Festival (Don’t Be Bad)
• 2016 – Nastro d’Argento, David di Donatello, Ciak d’oro for Best Supporting Actor (They Call Me Jeeg)
• 2019 – Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Venice Film Festival (Martin Eden)
• Additional nominations and awards include multiple Golden Ciak, Globo d’oro, Silver Ribbon, European Film Award nominations and wins from 2013–2023

Net worth

Luca Marinelli’s net worth is estimated at around $8 million, accumulated through his extensive work in film—both domestic and international—endorsement deals, and investments.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lcmrli
• X (formerly Twitter): @LucaMarinelli

Filmography

• The Solitude of Prime Numbers (2010)
• The Last Man on Earth (2011)
• Every Blessed Day (2012)
• Mary of Nazareth (2012, TV film)
• Nina (2012)
• Waves (2012)
• The Great Beauty (2013)
• Il mondo fino in fondo (2013)
• Don’t Be Bad (2015)
• They Call Me Jeeg (2015)
• A Dangerous Fortune (2016, TV film)
• Slam (2016)
• There Is a Light (2017)
• Let Yourself Go (2017)
• Rainbow: A Private Affair (2017)
• Fabrizio De André: Principe libero (2018)
• Remember? (2018)
• Martin Eden (2019)
• The Old Guard (2020)
• Diabolik (2021)
• The Eight Mountains (2022)
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024, Italian dub)
• Paternal Leave (2025)
• The Old Guard 2 (2025)