Biography
Born in Monfalcone, Gorizia, Paolo Rossi graduated as a chemical expert, then he moved to Milan where he debuted on stage in 1978, in Dario Fo's Histoire du Soldat. After having been a member of the stage company "compagnia dell'Elfo" he started signing numerous theatrical monologues and stage plays of critical success that were paired in their style with the Commedia dell'arte, Brecht's and Molière's and for which he was referred to as "an Italic middle way between Dario Fo and Lenny Bruce". Rossi is also active on television, in successful variety shows such as Giù la testa and Il laureato, and in films, in which he debuted in 1986. Rossi's multifaceted career also include music: since early 1990s he released several albums and collaborated with several notable artists and groups including Enzo Jannacci, Emir Kusturica, Vinicio Capossela and Modena City Ramblers. He also entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival in two editions, in 1994 and in 2007. In 1996 Rossi won a Silver Ribbon for the screenplay of the Leone Pompucci's comedy film Camerieri.
Acted in 36
2020s
- 2026
God Laughs
priore
Non è la fine del mondo
Oscar Tessai
- 2025
Attitudini: Nessuna
Sé stesso
Circus
Movie
Gloria! The Making Of
Perlina
- 2024
L'invenzione di noi due
Armando
Gloria!
Perlina
- 2022
Travelling Ghosts
Porter
Olimpia's Way
Gimmi
- 2021
Notes from a Women Salesman
Daytona
- 2020
Hidden Away
Movie
La mia banda suona il pop
Jerry
2010s
- 2018
Si muore tutti democristiani
Fulvio
Arpad Weisz
Narratore (voice)
- 2017
Poorly Richer
Libero
- 2012
Welcome to the North
Palmisan
- 2010
Niente paura
Sé stesso
2000s
- 2009
Beket
Agente 08
- 2007
Centravanti Nato
Movie
- 2006
Collezione di risate
TV
- 2005
Il circo di Paolo Rossi
Movie
- 2004
Clan Banlieue, 1992-2004: La Grande Famiglia in Movimento
Movie
- 2003
Il Signor Rossi e la Costituzione
Paolo Rossi
- 2002
Forbidden Grass
Movie
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
Silenzio... si nasce
Il Piccolo
Bits & Pieces
Movie
- 1992
Su la testa
Se stesso · 10 episodes
1980s
- 1989
Musica per vecchi animali
Lee
- 1988
I cammelli
Ferruccio Ferri
- 1987
Montecarlo Gran Casinò
Paolo Borghini
Via Montenapoleone
Luca
Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan
Walter Zappa
- 1986
The Malady of Love
Laurent Vita
The Ferrywoman
Ciro
Wrote 5
2010s
- 2013
Italian Movies
Screenplay
- 2010
Caffè Capo
Writer
2000s
- 2003
Il Signor Rossi e la Costituzione
Writer
- 2000
Il grande botto
Writer
1990s
- 1995
Camerieri
Screenplay
Sound 1
1990s
- 1995
Camerieri
Original Music Composer
Directed 1
2000s
- 2003
Il Signor Rossi e la Costituzione
Director
Appearances5
2020s
- 2026
Il tavolo di Che Tempo Che Fa
Self · 2 episodes
- 2023
StraMorgan
Self · 1 episode
- 2020
TV Story Superstar
Self (archive footage, uncredited) · 1 episode
2000s
- 2005
