Stefano Lelio Beniamino Accorsi (born 2 March 1971) is an Italian actor. Accorsi was born in Bologna. He graduated from Bologna's Theatrical School in 1993, and acted in the theatre for several years before moving to cinema. In 1995 he played the lead in Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo, one of his best known films. In 1998 he worked with Daniele Luchetti in I Piccoli Maestri, which competed for the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. In the same year he won three prizes for his role in Radiofreccia, directed by rock star Luciano Ligabue, including David di Donatello for Best Actor. He was the lead in the successful film L'ultimo bacio (The Last Kiss). He won the leading role in Maria de Medeiros’ Capitães de Abril (April Captains), and has worked with director Nanni Moretti in The Son's Room. In 2001, Accorsi also had the leading role in Ferzan Ozpetek's Le fate ignoranti (His Secret Life – Festival Title/The Ignorant Fairies – International Title), which was in competition at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival.