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Paolo Kessisoglu in 2008 at Festival Gaber in Viareggio
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Born | 25 July 1969 Genoa, Italy |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Sabrina Donadel |
Children | Daughter; Lunitta (b.2003) |
Paolo Kessisoglu (Genoa, Italy 25 July 1969) is an Italian actor, comedian and TV presenter. He is best known for the duo Luca e Paolo, formed with his friend, Luca Bizzarri. Kessisoglu was also a member of the comedian group "Cavalli Marci" (Rotten Horses).
Kessisoglu was born in Genoa, Italy to a Turkish-Armenian family. As a child his paternal grandfather moved with his family from Smyrne (Turkey) to Greece and later to Italy. The family settled in Trieste for several years before finally moving to Genoa.
In June 2003, Kessisoglu married TV anchor and journalist Sabrina Donadel with whom he has a daughter, Lunitta (b. 2003).