Francesco Scianna began his acting career in theater, debuting in 1997 with the recital of poems by Salvatore Quasimodo, "CEI".

Later he participated in many other works and graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico.

His big break came in 2009 when he played the role of Peppino Torrenuova, the male protagonist in Baarìa, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, next to newcomer Margareth Madè.

[citation needed] In 2010 Scianna acted in the movie Vallanzasca - Gli angeli del male, playing the role of Francis Turatello, with Kim Rossi Stuart, directed by Michele Placido.

[1] Also that year, he acted in Le cose che restano and in 2011 in Ti amo troppo per dirtelo.