German newspapers described Valerio Esposito's first American film, Calico Skies, starring Tom Sizemore, Vincent Pastore, and Charlotte De Bruyne, as “reminiscent of David Lynch” (DeMorgen). The Rheinpfalz stated, “The director's touch and writing are reminiscent of Clint Eastwood.”

On the show Entertainers, Tom Sizemore described Valerio Esposito as “the best young writer and director I have ever worked with.”

After earning his degree in Literature and Philosophy in Rome, he joined the prestigious University of Southern California (USC) for a Master’s in Film and Television Production.

His latest film, Double Soul, shot between Rome and Dubai, stars Oscar winners F. Murray Abraham and Danny Glover, and features Paz Vega, Julian Sands, and Italian stars Marco Bocci, Marianna Fontana, and Angela Fontana. He has worked for many years as an assistant director and second unit director in both Hollywood and Italian cinema, collaborating with stars such as Christopher Lloyd, William Shatner, Jean Smart, Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie Jones, Billy Zane, and Robert Davi.

He worked as assistant director on his friend Fausto Brizzi’s first film Notte Prima degli Esami, and in 2019 on La mia Banda Suona il Pop, starring Christian De Sica and Diego Abatantuono, and in 2025 on Dove osano le cicogne, starring Angelo Pintus and Beatrice Arnera.

He worked for over four years in Los Angeles at Netflix USA as an in-house producer, and for agencies such as Publicis Sapient. He currently lives between Los Angeles, New York, and Rome. His first film, Calico Skies, won the 65th Mannheim-Heidelberg Cinema Owners Grand Jury Prize.

Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Valerio was granted honorary dual citizenship in the USA in 2021 for his artistic achievements.