| Aldo Mignone | |
|---|---|
 Mignone in 2013 | |
| Born | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | A Place To Call Home |
Aldo Mignone is an Australian television and stage actor of Italian descent. He is best known for playing Gino Poletti in the period television drama series, A Place to Call Home between 2013 and 2016.
Early
Mignone was born to Italian-Australian parents in Adelaide in South Australia. His grandparents immigrated to Australia from Italy in the 1950s. He attended Rostrevor College, an independent Catholic school in Adelaide. His sister, Louisa Mignone, is also an actress. He later studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney for two years.
Career
In 2011, Mignone played Pierre, a series regular, in SBS series, Danger 5.
In 2012, Mignone was cast alongside Marta Dusseldorp, Noni Hazlehurst and Abby Earl in the dynasty period drama series, A Place to Call Home on the Seven Network.
In 2016, he took on a stage role, in the psychological thriller Belleville, directed by Claudia Barrie at Woolloomooloo’s Old Fitz Theatre.
In 2018, he appeared alongside Rachel Griffiths and Matt Nable in the SBS, crime drama mini-series, Dead Lucky.
In 2020, Mignone resumed his role of Pierre in Danger 5 for an Audible sequel.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Italian Spiderman | Short film | |
| 2011 | Ostia: The Last Night | Ninetto | Short film |
| Blue Monday | Short film | ||
| 2011–2015 | Danger 5 | Pierre | Series regular (season 1), guest (season 2) |
| 2012 | The Alien Boy | Peaceful protestor | Short film |
| 2013–2016 | A Place to Call Home | Gino Poletti | Series regular; seasons 1–4 |
| 2016 | Black Comedy | Guest cast | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Dead Lucky | Eduardo Torries | Miniseries regular, 4 episodes |
Personal life
In 2015, he was a "Bachelor of the Year" nominee for Cleo Magazine.
Mignone is married to Isabella Wood, with whom he operates Studio Mignone, a sculptural furniture start up in Adelaide.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cleo Bachelor of the Year | - | - | nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series | Equity Ensemble Awards | A Place to Call Home | nominated |
References
- ^ A Place to Call Home’s Aldo Mignone takes on first professional stage play in Sydney The Daily Telegraph. 14 April 2016
- Light thrown on Aldo's family secrets The West Australian. 7 June 2013
- 95 Years Rostrevor College. April 2018
- Louisa Mignone’s loving playing the man Adelaide Now. 31 March 2019
- Sundance Now collars Subtext Pictures’ crime thriller ‘Dead Lucky’ if.com.au. 6 April 2018
- Q&A: ‘Danger 5’ Creators Want You To Enjoy A Sensible Chuckle With Audible-Produced Sequel, ‘Stereo Adventures’ Forbes. May 9, 2020
- Cult hit Danger 5 returns as ‘Pythonesque’ audio drama The Adelaide Review. 28 April 2020
- ^ Inspired by Hollywood blockbuster Magic Mike XXL the finalists for Cleo Bachelors make a splash Adelaide Now. 21 September 2015
- Studio Mignone's backyard world of family, colour and terrazzo The Adelaide Review. 15 August 2019
- Redfern Now, Top of the Lake, Upper Middle Bogan casts win 2014 Equity Ensemble Awards! Media Entertainment & Arts. Retrieved on 29 April 2014
External links
- Aldo Mignone at IMDb