Biography
Antonio Albanese (born October 10, 1964 in Olginate) is an Italian comedian, actor, director and writer. Born in Lombardy to Sicilian parents, he studied at the Civic Drama School in Milan, then opted to pursue an acting career. His first experiences as a comedian date back to 1992, when he made his debut at the Zelig Theatre in Milan. He showcased his acts on the popular Maurizio Costanzo talk show and collaborated with actor-comedian Paolo Rossi. His popularity increased after he joined the Italia 1 show Mai dire gol. He recently appears on the show Che tempo che fa, presented by Fabio Fazio and aired on Rai 3. From the late 1990s, Albanese also pursued a movie career, working both as an actor, under the direction of Carlo Mazzacurati and Pupi Avati, and also as a director in his own right. Description above from the Wikipedia article Antonio Albanese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 36
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
A World Apart
Michele Cortese
- 2023
100 Sundays
Antonio
- 2021
Dinner Club
Antonio Albanese · 6 episodes
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
Giovanni
2010s
- 2019
Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente
Cetto La Qualunque
The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily
Gedeone (voice)
- 2018
I topi
Sebastiano · 12 episodes
Contromano
Mario Cavallaro
- 2017
Like a Cat on a Highway
Giovanni Minimo
Mom or Dad?
Nicola
- 2016
L'abbiamo fatta grossa
Yuri Pelagatti
- 2014
La sedia della felicità
Ping-pong player
- 2013
Intrepido: A Lonely Hero
Antonio Pane
- 2012
Everything Everything Nothing Nothing
Cetto La Qualunque / Rodolfo Favaretto / Frengo Stoppato
- 2011
Whatsoeverly
Cetto La Qualunque
- 2010
Mai dire Story
Epifanio / Frengo (archive footage) · 1 episode
2000s
- 2009
A Matter of Heart
Alberto
- 2007
Days and Clouds
Michele
Manual of Love 2
Filippo
- 2005
The Second Wedding Night
Giordano Ricci
- 2004
Stork Day
Filippo
- 2002
Il nostro matrimonio è in crisi
Antonio
- 2000
Holy Tongue
Antonio
1990s
- 1999
La fame e la sete
I tre fratelli
- 1998
Lucky and Zorba
Grande Topo (voice)
You Laugh
Felice Tespini
- 1997
Freshwater Man
Antonio
Dead Train
Uomo Rozzo
- 1996
Vesna Goes Fast
Antonio
- 1993
A Soul Split in Two
Receptionist
Uomo
Movie
- 1992
Su la testa
TV
- 1990
Wrote 9
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
100 Sundays
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente
Screenplay
- 2018
Contromano
Writer, Screenplay
- 2012
Everything Everything Nothing Nothing
Screenplay, Story
- 2011
Whatsoeverly
Story, Screenplay
2000s
- 2002
Il nostro matrimonio è in crisi
Screenplay
1990s
- 1999
La fame e la sete
Writer
- 1997
Freshwater Man
Screenplay
Directed 7
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
100 Sundays
Director
2010s
- 2018
I topi
Director
Contromano
Director
2000s
- 2002
Il nostro matrimonio è in crisi
Director
1990s
- 1999
La fame e la sete
Director
- 1997
Freshwater Man
Director
Created 1
2010s
- 2018
I topi
Creator
Appearances5
2020s
- 2026
The Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band
Himself
- 2024
Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema
Self
- 2021
We Are Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2015
Dobbiamo parlare
Narrator (voice)
