Andrea Pennacchi

Andrea Pennacchi (born 11 October 1969) is an Italian actor, playwright, and theatre director. Andrea Pennacchi was born in Padua, Italy. He originally had trained to be a pilot for Alitalia.He graduated with a degree in modern languages and literature at the University of Padua, and began training as an actor with the University Theater Center of Padua in 1993. He worked as an assistant to director Gigi Dall'Aglio and learned the fundamentals of directing and writing for theatre.

He wrote and performed the shows Eroi in 2011 and Villan People in 2013.He was awarded Alumnus of the Year from his alma mater, the University of Padua.