Néstor Guzzini
Néstor Guzzini | |
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Guzzini at the Málaga Film Festival in 2025 | |
| Born | Néstor Gabriel Guzzini Massafferro January 25, 1973 Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 1 |
Néstor Gabriel Guzzini Massafferro (born January 25, 1973) is a Uruguayan actor and carnival performer. With a prolific career in cinema, he is mainly known for his roles in the films Mr. Kaplan (2014), Zanahoria (2014), Another Story of the World (2017) and Alelí (2019).
Early life
Néstor Gabriel Guzzini Massafferro was born on January 25, 1973 in Montevideo, the son of Walter Guzzini and Ana María Massafferro.[1] He has two sisters, Mariela and Andrea. He is of Italian descent; his grandfather Fernando, a World War I veteran, emigrated to Uruguay from the commune of Recanati in the Marche region.[2]
He grew up in the Buceo neighborhood and attended public schools.[3]
Personal life
In 2006, he married María Noel Gahete, with whom he has a son, Leandro.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ocho horas | Short film | |
| 2008 | Acne | Andy's father | |
| Total disponibilidad | King of Sales | ||
| 2009 | Giant | Tomás | |
| 2012 | The Delay | Watchman | |
| 3 | Dustin | ||
| 2013 | Tanta agua | Alberto | |
| 2014 | Mr. Kaplan | Wilson Contreras | |
| Zanahoria | Osvaldo | ||
| 2015 | The Midfielder | Hugo Donato | |
| La duna | Mayor | Short film | |
| Clever | Walter | ||
| 2017 | Another Story of the World | Col. Werner Valerio | |
| Mi mundial | Rúben Torres | ||
| 2019 | Alelí | Ernesto Mazzotti | |
| The Last Romantics | El Gordo | ||
| 2023 | El método Tangalanga | Alan Sabbagh | |
| 2024 | Ainda Somos os Mesmos | Argentine Ambassador | |
| 2025 | Dogs | ||
| Quemadura china | Dani | ||
| A Loose End | Germán |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | REC | Tato | Main role |
| 2015 | Parentela | Giacomo Parentela | Main role |
| The Hypnotist | Mario | Recurring role | |
| 2017 | El mundo de los videos | Héctor | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Everyone behind Momo | Néstor Maidana | Main role |
| 2021 | The Kingdom | Sheriff Lamas | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Porn and Ice Cream | Pereyra | Recurring role |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Playwright | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Recuerdos de Niza | Lucien | Jorge Esmoris and Federico Silva | Sala Zitarrosa, Montevideo | [5] |
| 2025 | Plantar bandera | Niño | Federico Silva | Sala Jorge Lazaroff, Montevideo | [6] |
References
- ^ "Néstor Guzzini". EL PAIS. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "La vida de Néstor Guzzini, el manejo de "la idea de la muerte" y el valor de contar una historia". delsol.uy (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Néstor Guzzini, una charla con el actor que le puso rostro y cuerpo al cine uruguayo". EL PAIS. 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ Gago, Soledad (2019-12-13). "Néstor Guzzini: "Terminar un rodaje deja un vacío muy grande"". EL PAIS. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ Medina, Federico. "Recuerdos de Niza: Un carro alegórico perdido en el tiempo". la diaria (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-04-09. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ ""Plantar bandera" y su retrato del disciplinamiento en la historia nacional". Beat (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-10-03.