Neri Marcorè is a well-known Italian comedic actor who was discovered after entering an impersonation contest while in university. He began appearing in comedic roles in Italian films and TV series in the '90s as well as some popular commercials. His breakthrough film role came in the comedic romance "Incantato" in 2003, directed by Italian film legend Pupi Avati. The film was the Palme D'or winner at Cannes and earned Marcorè a Best actor nomination at the Italian David di Donatello Awards. He also appeared in the long-running romance series "Tutti pazzi per amore" and had a role in the Hollywood thriller "The Tourist" in 2010.