The Italian dark romance drama “The Tearsmith” is currently the number one movie on Netflix. Based on Erin Doom’s 2021 bestselling novel of the same name, the story stars Caterina Ferioli and Simone Baldasseroni, also known as Biondo, as two star-crossed lovers.

Ferioli and Baldasseroni play Nica and Rigel, respectively, two orphaned teens and nemesis who are adopted by the same family. While they are total opposites, their time together made them realize they have strong feelings for each other.

However, among the many obstacles for the young couple, there’s Lionel, a student from their new school who has a crush on Nica. Lionel is played by Alessandro Bedetti, a young Italian actor who has a promising future in the industry. Here’s what you need to know about one of the stars of this romance story.

Who is Alessandro Bedetti?: Age, movies and TV shows

Alessandro Bedetti’s bio: How old is he?

Alessandro Bedetti was born on October 25, 2002. He is 21 years old. He is from Bologna, Italy. He attended Scientific High School Nicolò Copernico, as well as acting school. His first acting gig was in a popular TV show, before moving to film.

Was Alessandro Bedetti a TikToker?

Yes, the actor started to gain fame thanks to social media, especially TikTok, when he was 18 years old. In an interview with Webboh, he said that he “never expected” to reach out to so many people, but his account is followed by 103,7K users. However, even then, he was clear that he didn’t just “want to be just a TikToker, although I really like it, but an actor. I have dreamed of this since I was little.”

Alessandro Bedetti’s movies and TV shows: His credits

Bedetti has appeared in some films and TV series before landing in Netflix’s “The Tearsmith.” He played a guest character in three episodes of the show “Those About To Die.” Then, he appeared in the movies “Hai mai avuto paura?” and “Headshot,” both released in 2023.