STRICTLY Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is marking a career change as he celebrates landing acting role. The professional dancer will be strutting his stuff on camera alongside a Hollywood legend.
Giovanni, 30, may be best known for his ballroom steps, but he's now preparing to make a name for himself on the big screen.
The Italian pro has a role in a fantasy film called Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps, in which he features alongside acting great Christopher Lloyd.
Lloyd is best known for his role as Doc in the famous Back to the Future flicks. Also starring in the new film is Sean Astin (Goonies, Lord of the Rings), Tami Stronach from The NeverEnding Story and Lost's Michael Emerson.
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