Néstor Guzzini

Néstor Guzzini
Guzzini at the Málaga Film Festival in 2025
Born
Néstor Gabriel Guzzini Massafferro

(1973-01-25) January 25, 1973
Montevideo, Uruguay
Occupations
  • Actor
  • carnival performer
Years active2004–present
Children1

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

  1. ^ "Néstor Guzzini". EL PAIS. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Gago, Soledad (2019-12-13). "Néstor Guzzini: "Terminar un rodaje deja un vacío muy grande"". EL PAIS. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ ""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.