Maurizio Lombardi Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Wife

Maurizio Lombardi is an Italian actor, playwright, and director who gained recognition for his highly expressive performances across Italian theatre, film, and international television productions.

He achieved wider attention after being cast as Cardinal Mario Assente in the acclaimed television drama The Young Pope, which introduced his distinctive acting style to audiences outside Italy.

Beyond television, Lombardi has built a diverse career spanning stage productions, feature films, screenwriting, and directing, with notable appearances in international projects including All the Money in the World, The New Pope, Ripley, and Citadel: Diana.

Maurizio Lombardi
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Name:	Maurizio Lombardi
Born:	November 17, 1973 (age 52 years old)
Place of Birth:	Florence, Italy
Nationality:	Italian
Ethnicity:	Italian
Height:	6′ 3″ (1.90 m)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Lombardi
Occupation:	Actor, Playwright, Director
Net Worth:	$2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Maurizio Lombardi was born on November 17, 1973, in Florence, Italy, and is currently 53 years old. He grew up in the historic Tuscan city in a family that exposed him to Italy’s rich artistic and cultural traditions.

Lombardi began developing his acting abilities at a young age under the guidance of Italian dramatist Ugo Chiti, spending about a decade working with him and developing his approach to physical and theatrical performance.

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He later expanded his training through work with voice specialist Gabriella Bartolomei and physical actor Franco di Francescantonio, concentrating on movement, voice, mimicry, and physical storytelling. He also studied singing and dance before attending masterclasses conducted by American acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. Details concerning his formal high school and university education have not been widely documented.

Personal Life

Maurizio Lombardi keeps his personal life largely away from the spotlight. He has never been publicly known to have married. He has also kept details about his romantic relationships private rather than making them part of his public career.

Lombardi also has interests that include artificial intelligence, travel, theatre, and experimental artistic projects. He has continued to divide his time between performing, writing, and directing while maintaining a relatively private life outside his professional work.

Career

Maurizio Lombardi began his professional career in theatre and spent approximately ten years working with the theatre ensemble associated with Ugo Chiti. He later co-founded the theatrical company Piccoli Briganti with Nicola Magnini, where the group produced adaptations of well-known stories including Peter Pan and Snow White.

His work as a playwright developed alongside his acting career. He made his writing debut with the play Stile Libero and gained significant recognition in 2013 when his dramatic monologue Fists of Sulfur won at the Florence Fringe Festival. The production later reached the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He also appeared in the acclaimed stage production The Pride, directed by Luca Zingaretti, earning a nomination at the Le Maschere del Teatro Italiano awards.

Lombardi’s international television breakthrough came in 2016 when Paolo Sorrentino cast him as Cardinal Mario Assente in The Young Pope. He later reprised the role in The New Pope in 2020. His film career expanded through appearances in productions such as All the Money in the World, directed by Ridley Scott, and Matteo Garrone’s Pinocchio.

In 2024, Lombardi reached an even wider international audience as Pietro Ravini in the Netflix miniseries Ripley. He also appeared as Ettore Zani in the Italian spy thriller series Citadel: Diana, further strengthening his profile in international streaming productions.

Awards

• Nastro d’Argento – Best Actor in a Comedy Film – Won (2024)

Net Worth

Maurizio Lombardi has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million. His earnings have primarily come from his long-running acting career in theatre, television, and film, along with writing, directing, and performances in international productions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @maulombardi

Filmography

• The Up & Down of a Horizon (2009)
• L’innocenza di Clara (2012)
• The Invisible Boy: Second Generation (2014)
• The Young Pope (2016)
• All the Money in the World (2017)
• Put Grandma in the Freezer (2018)
• Metti una notte (2018)
• The Name of the Rose (2019)
• Pinocchio (2019)
• The Nest (2019)
• The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily (2019)
• The New Pope (2020)
• A Whole New Life (2020)
• Tapirulan (2022)
• Princess (2022)
• Across the River and Into the Trees (2022)
• Vangelo secondo Maria (2023)
• Romeo is Juliet (2024)
• Beautiful Rebel (2024)
• Ripley (2024)
• Citadel: Diana (2024)
• Almost Paradise (2024)
• M. Il figlio del secolo (2025)
• Roma Elastica (2026)

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