Matteo Simoni (1987) is a Belgian actor whose versatility and emotional depth have earned him wide recognition across film and television. He was selected as a European Shooting Star at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2018 and has received multiple Ensor nominations, winning the award for Best Supporting Actor in 2023.
His recent work includes Patser (Gangsta, 2018) and its 2025 sequel Patsers, both directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, as well as Robin Pront’s box-office hit Zillion (2022) and Tim Mielant’s acclaimed WWII drama Wil (2023). Simoni recently completed filming Heysel ’85, a feature drama revisiting one of Belgium’s most significant historical events. Guided by an instinct for layered, human storytelling, he continues to be one of Belgium’s most compelling and sought-after screen actors.