Born in Rome, Italy, in 1966. he has a BSc in Psychology. He has worked
as a journalist and photographer concentrating on rock music and
travel, he has spent many years in Asia. He later moved onto working as
a director, writer, cinematographer, cameraman and producer.
His acting debut won him the 1996
Nanni Moretti's Sacher Festival Award for
best leading actor. In 1999 he founded the independent production
company
Alberto Molinari and
Francesco Struffi. He is also a songwriter, novelist and
writer of guidebooks about sustainable tourism.