Luca was born on the 31st March 1992 in Cardiff, Wales, to parents Giovanni Malacrino & Marisa Morteo.

The Welsh Italian artist began training as a performer at 19 years old under the instruction of Rebecca Hardy at the Actors Workshop in his hometown, before completing his degree in acting for Stage, T.V. & Film at The American Musical & Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles.

Within the last year, Luca has has secured several roles including Criminal Minds Beyond Borders, playing the role of Onario Alighieri alongside Paul Sorvino, Grey's Anatomy, and has worked with Godfather's very own, Francis Ford Coppola in Distant Vision.

His latest feature film, Elephants, has just joined the festival circuit after great reviews & screenings, both in America and the U.K. He plays the lead role of Lee Riley, as well as being a producer in this true 'slice of life' relationship story.

Luca has also recently been invited to join the BAFTA Newcomers Academy and is incredibly grateful to be part of such an iconic group of talented artists.

The year is looking bright and full of exciting projects in the horizon. He plans on remaining in Los Angeles and growing as an artist with his incredible team behind him.