Diego Abatantuono
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Italian comic actor Diego Abatantuono was born into show business; his mother worked at a popular family-owned cabaret in his native Milan, where he himself got his professional start as a singer and comedian. Discovered at the club by renowned television producer Renzo Arbore, Abatantuono became part of his legendary stable of comics, specializing in a sly portrayal of a rural Italian. ...
Biography
Italian comic actor Diego Abatantuono was born into show business; his mother worked at a popular family-owned cabaret in his native Milan, where he himself got his professional start as a singer and comedian. Discovered at the club by renowned television producer Renzo Arbore, Abatantuono became part of his legendary stable of comics, specializing in a sly portrayal of a rural Italian. By the mid-1980s, he was one of Italy's most popular television and film comedians, but his breakthrough dramatic role in the holiday staple "Regalo di Natale" expanded his career. In 1991, he starred in the Academy Award-winning WWII drama "Mediterraneo," his most popular film in America.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Buona Giornata
(2012)
Cose Dell'altro Mondo
(2011)
I Mostri oggi
(2009)
Gli Amici del bar Margherita
(2009)
2061: Un Anno Eccezionale
(2007)
The Feast
(2007)
La Cena Per Farli Conoscere
(2007)
EcceZZZiunale veramente: capitolo secondo...me
(2006)
I'm Not Scared
(2003)
Sergio
Unfair Competition
(2001)
Umberto Melchiorri
Momo Alla Conquista del Tempo
(2001)
Voice
Metronotte
(2000)
Paolo
Fans
(1999)
Figli di Annibale
(1998)
Tommaso
Il Testimone Dello Sposo
(1998)
Matrimoni
(1998)
Nirvana
(1997)
Solo
Camere da Letto
(1997)
Dario
Paparazzi
(1997)
Viva San Isidro!
(1995)
Padre Pedro
Waiters
(1995)
Tangaro
The Bull
(1994)
Franco
Per Amore, Solo Per Amore
(1993)
The Italians
(1992)
Puerto Escondido
(1992)
Mario
Strada Blues
(1991)
Dario
Mediterraneo
(1991)
Sergeant Lo Russo
Turne
(1990)
Dario
Marrakesh Express
(1989)
Ponchia
Strana la Vita
(1988)
I Cammelli
(1988)
Camillo
Last Momemt
(1988)
Un Ragazzo di Calabria
(1987)
Regalo di Natale
(1986)
Franco
Il Ras del quartiere
(1983)
Scusa se e poco
(1983)
Eccezzziunale... Veramente
(1983)
Viuulentemente Mia
(1983)
Arrivano i miei
(1983)
Attila, flagello di Dio
(1983)
Grand Hotel Excelsior
(1982)
Wizard
Il Tango della Gelosia
(1981)
Writer (Feature Film)
EcceZZZiunale veramente: capitolo secondo...me
(2006)
Screenplay
Figli di Annibale
(1998)
Screenwriter
Figli di Annibale
(1998)
Story By
Physical Jerks
(1997)
Additional Dialogue
Physical Jerks
(1997)
Screenplay
Puerto Escondido
(1992)
Screenwriter
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