Lorenzo Richelmy (born March 25, 1990) is an Italian actor who achieved global recognition for his lead role as the titular explorer in the Netflix historical epic series Marco Polo (2014–2016). A graduate of the prestigious Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, he became the youngest student ever admitted to the institution at age 16. Before his international breakthrough, he established himself in Italian cinema and television, notably starring in the series I liceali and the award-winning film Il terzo tempo. Following his success in Hollywood, Richelmy returned to Europe to star in diverse projects, including the mystery thriller The Girl in the Fog (2017) alongside Toni Servillo and the action-comedy Ride (2018).