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I've often gone to start a film only to find the producers surprised to discover that I'm American.

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Alessandro Nivola
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: June 28
Actor
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Boston
Massachusetts
Alessandro Antine Nivola
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