Raoul Bova Biography: Girlfriend, Age, Children, Height, Net Worth, Movies, Don Matteo, Emily in Paris

Raoul Bova is an Italian actor recognized for his work in both European cinema and Hollywood productions. He first gained widespread popularity in Italy through roles in the television series La piovra and later became known internationally for his part as Sebastian De Rosa, the scientist and guide in the action horror film Alien vs. Predator.

Bova is also known for playing Father Massimo in the long-running Italian series Don Matteo and for his role as Giancarlo in the Netflix series Emily in Paris.

Profile

• Full Name: Raoul Bova
• Date of Birth: August 14, 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 1.81 m
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Brown
• Parents: Giuseppe Bova, Rosa Bova (Sammarco)
• Siblings: Tiziana Bova, Daniela Bova
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: Alessandro Leon Bova, Francesco Bova, Luna Bova, Alma Bova
• Relationship Status: In a relationship with Rocío Muñoz Morales
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Ethnicity: Italian
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life and Education

Raoul Bova is now at the age of 54 and was born in Rome on August 14, 1971. He grew up in Rome as the only son of Giuseppe Bova, an Alitalia employee, and Rosa Bova, a homemaker.

He has two younger sisters, Tiziana and Daniela. Bova was an accomplished backstroke swimmer in his youth, winning national championships and setting a junior record in the 100-meter backstroke.

He joined the Italian Army as a carabinier in the Bersaglieri Corps. He attended the secondary school state technical college Armando Diaz in Rome, but his formal education regarding acting came later when he took classes at the Beatrice Bracco acting school in Rome following his mandatory military service.

Personal Life

Raoul Bova married Italian film producer Chiara Giordano in March 2000. They had two sons together, Alessandro Leon and Francesco.

After thirteen years of marriage, they separated in 2013. That same year, Bova began a public relationship with Spanish actress and model Rocío Muñoz Morales, whom he met on the set of the film Immaturi – Il viaggio in 2012.

They have two daughters, Luna and Alma. Bova and Morales are not married, as Morales has indicated she is waiting for a formal wedding proposal.

Career

Bova began his acting career in Italian television and cinema after abandoning a professional swimming career. He made his debut in the 1992 film Mutande pazze.

His breakthrough came in the 1993 film Piccolo grande amore, which established him as a leading romantic actor. He gained widespread recognition in Italy with the TV series La piovra seasons 7 and 8.

He made his American film debut in the 2002 film Avenging Angelo, starring alongside Sylvester Stallone. His prominent Hollywood role was as the archaeologist Sebastian De Rosa in the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator.

Bova also appeared in films such as Under the Tuscan Sun, The Tourist, and All Roads Lead to Rome.

In television, he appeared in the second season of Medici as Pope Sixtus IV and took on the lead role of Father Massimo in the twentieth season of the long-running RAI television series Don Matteo, replacing Terence Hill.

In 2024, he joined the cast of the Netflix series Emily in Paris in a recurring role.

Awards

• Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (2006)
• Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (2007)
• David di Donatello nominations
• Nastro d’Argento Speciale for humanitarian commitment (2009)

Net Worth

Raoul Bova has an estimated net worth of $10 million. This fortune was primarily accrued through his long and successful acting career spanning over three decades in Italian and international films and television productions.

Controversy

In 2014, Raoul Bova and his former wife Chiara Giordano were investigated for alleged tax evasion by the Guardia di Finanza in Rome. The case reportedly involved the declaration of the cost of renting a house as a business expense.

The legal proceedings were ongoing or resolved with no major lasting impact on his career. In 2022, Bova made headlines when he and Rocío Muñoz Morales visited Ukrainian refugees at a train station in Rome, a humanitarian action that was highly publicized.

Social Media

• Instagram: @raoulbova

Filmography

• Mutande pazze (1992)
• Piccolo grande amore (1993)
• Once Upon a Time in Rome (1994)
• Palermo Milano solo andata (1995)
• The Seventh Scroll (1999)
• Avenging Angelo (2002)
• Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
• Alien vs. Predator (2004)
• The Tourist (2010)
• All Roads Lead to Rome (2015)