**Marco Leonardi** (Rome, 1971) is an Italian actor with a significant international film career. He achieved fame at a very young age playing the young Salvatore "Totò" in Giuseppe Tornatore's acclaimed *Nuovo Cinema Paradiso* (1988), a role that launched him globally.

He then solidified his presence in international cinema with key roles in films such as Alfonso Arau's *Like Water for Chocolate* (1992), where he played the passionate Pedro, and Robert Rodriguez's *Once Upon a Time in Mexico* (2003). Leonardi is often chosen for intense, passionate, and charismatic characters, frequently starring in romantic or historical dramas. His filmography spans both Italian and international productions, demonstrating versatility and enduring charisma.