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| Born | Néstor Gabriel Guzzini Massafferro (1973-01-25) 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
[edit]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
[edit]In 2006, he married María Noel Gahete, with whom he has a son, Leandro.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ↑ "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.