Enzo Cilenti, a British actor, best known for his appearances in high-profile works such as The Theory of Everything, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and Game of Thrones, was born as Vincenzo Leonardo on 8 August 1974 in Bradford, West Yorkshire to Italian parents. A talented actor, his career has spanned decades from 1998 to present. He has worked with his wife, actress Sienna Guillory, in numerous projects including the 2001 film Late Night Shopping. The couple got married in 2002 and in February 2011, Guillory gave birth to their twin daughters, Valentina and Lucia. Apart from acting, Cilenti has also worked as a night porter and a bodyguard in his early years.

Cilenti's first professional acting role was in Trial & Retribution. This was followed by his acting performances in various plays both on and off the West End, playing lead roles in The Shape of Things and Anna in the Tropics. He has also directed a short film Getalife and produced, wrote and appeared in his first feature-length movie The Wicked Within in 2015. His debut novel, Mediterranean Homesick Blues, co-written with Ben Chatfield, was published in 2012. His well-known roles include appearances in Kick-Ass 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Theory of Everything. He joined the cast of Game of Thrones in Season 5 as Yezzan zo Qaggaz. He also appeared on the Amazon Studios series The Last Tycoon and in Noël Coward's Present Laughter.