[3] Lombardi moved to Los Angeles to pursue becoming an actor.

[4] Lombardi made his film debut in American Honey, about a magazine crew traveling across the country, written and directed by Andrea Arnold.

[7] Lombardi has two films awaiting release, including: Killing Animals opposite Joey King;[8] and We, the Coyotes, which premiered at ACID (Association for Independent Cinema and its Distribution) during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

[9] Lombardi's latest release Sollers Point, directed by Matt Porterfield,[10] was released in North America from 11 May 2018,[11] selected as The New York Times' "Critic's Pick",[12] and ThePlaylist.net wrote that Lombardi "convey[ed] that complexity in a thrillingly physical and non-theatrical performance" and rated the film A−.

[13] In early 2017, Lombardi appeared in a major worldwide advertising campaign for Ermenegildo Zegna with Robert De Niro;[14] and in 2016, Lombardi appeared in a campaign for eyewear brand Oliver Peoples.