Michele Morrone Is On Everyone's Minds—Get To Know The Italian Actor Behind The Hit Film "365 Days"
The hunky actor is also a singer, model, and fashion designer
It hasn't been easy to get 365 Days' Michele Morrone off many viewers' minds.
With the face of a Roman god, the built of an Olympian, and an aura as smooth and rich as thick chocolate, do you actually want him to go?
It's essentially about a mafia big boss, Massimo, who encounters a vacationing woman, Laura. Laura is frustrated with her own relationship and, in a twist of events, finds herself entangled with Massimo's mob and is imprisoned by him. She's given a condition, too; she must fall in love with Massimo in a year, or else—but the arrangement doesn't prove to be all that bad.
365 Days' Michele is titillating, a glove-fit for the role; the film is his first international break and is the first of a trilogy. You read that right; 365 Days' Michele is set to reprise his role as Massimo twice more in the surprise hit's sequels, which means this isn't the last viewers have seen of Michele saying and doing all the things they enjoyed.
Filipino audiences are only now getting acquainted with the Italian celeb. In the gallery below, we put together quick facts about the golden-skinned rising star:
Who is Michele Morrone?
Who is Michele Morrone?
1. A Harry Potter film inspired him to become an actor.
It was 19 years ago when Michele Morrone watched the first Harry Potter film and decided he wanted to be an actor. Then the same age as many of the film's young actors and actresses, he wanted to live a life similar to theirs; one lived in the spotlight with thousands of adoring fans trailing behind him!
2. He's 30 years old.
He turned 30 just this month, and with his birthday came his career's biggest break. He stars in an erotic romantic drama titled "365 Days" where he plays a Sicilian mafia boss who imprisons a woman and, like the title suggests, gives her a year to fall in love with him.
3. His "training" as an actor began at school.
He began performing onstage in school like most children with an interest in acting do. Before he hit his teens, he'd actively participated in school productions, something he prized above all when it came to being a good student!
4. He was a protégé at performing arts theater Teatro Fraschini.
Concentrating on his extra-curriculars instead of his grades, he made it a point to study acting so he could receive formal training for the career he truly wanted for himself. He ended up as a protégé at the Teatro Fraschini di Pavia, a historical and cultural site built in the 18th century that now houses modern productions.
5. His acting career started in 2011.
Michele would have to wait until his early 20s to be cast in an official project. Off to a rocky start, Michele's career slowly but surely gained steam and landed him in bigger and bigger roles. He first appeared onscreen in a 2011 web series titled "Second Chance," but only really got the industry's attention when he began acting in short films and mainstream TV shows.
6. He has a huge social media following.
He's since starred in five TV shows and five films. Despite his limited filmography, Michele's fanbase is big and growing; he's since amassed over a million YouTube subscribers since joining the platform in January this year and boasts of almost 11 million Instagram followers.
7. He's also a model, singer, and...
At 25, he branched out into modeling and singing, too! He even has an album called "Dark Room" and features several songs that are part of the "365 Days" soundtrack. As for his modeling career, he's become the new face of apparel and accessory brand GUESS.
8. ...fashion designer!
Most surprisingly, Michele is also an entrepreneur. He owns a women's beachwear brand, AurumRoma, and has partnered with fashion designer Chiara Pollano for his collections. Despite the brand being just two months old, women have essentially emptied out shelves!
9. He's a dad of two.
As for his personal life, Michele isn't currently married but has two sons; Marcus is 6 and Brando is 2. He shares his kids with ex-wife Rouba Saadeh who he was married to for four years.
10. He's set to make his comeback in two more films related to "365 Days."
And for fans who loved Michele in "365 Days," hold on to your seats; the film is actually the first in a trilogy, and its sequel is already in post-production!
11. He's the new worldwide face of GUESS Men's.
Along with his breakthrough role in "365 Days," Michele was also chosen to become the new worldwide face of GUESS Men's. He now stars in the brand's Fall/Winter 2020 global holiday advertising campaign. The campaign was staged under the creative guidance of GUESS Chief Creative Officer Paul Marciano, and was shot by fashion photographer Nima Benati. The shoot was held at the historic Villa Erba in Lake Como, Italy. "I had a brief meeting with Michele at my hotel in Lugano last June and we immediately had a strong connection," says Paul Marciano. "Michele is an extremely hard worker, and a very ambitious and decisive man and these are all qualities I deeply appreciate. In a matter of minutes, we knew we were going to work together and a few weeks after that very first meeting we met again in Lake Como to shoot these spectacular images." Keep scrolling to see more photos of Michele's shoot with GUESS.
Photo Credit: GUESS
Proof of what a huge endorsement deal this is for Michele is his stunning increase in social media followers. Three weeks before the campaign was shot, he only had 1.7 million Instagram followers; well, as of this writing, he now has 10.9 million followers!
Photo Credit: GUESS
Photo Credit: GUESS
Photo Credit: GUESS
Photo Credit: GUESS
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Photos from @iammichelemorroneofficial | Additional photos courtesy of GUESS
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