Biography
Giuseppe Battiston (22 July 1968) is an Italian film, TV, and stage actor, director, writer, and producer. Born in Udine, he graduated from the Paolo Grassi School of Dramatic Arts in Milan. He is the winner of 3 David di Donatello awards. He is perhaps best known to worldwide audiences for Pinocchio (2022) on Disney + where he played Stromboli. His most notable films are Perfect Strangers (2016), Bread & Tulips (2000), La Passione (2010). Giuseppe made his directorial debut with Io Vivo Altrove! (2023) Giuseppe, or Beppe Battiston as he is sometimes credited, has frequently collaborated with directors Silvio Soldini, Carlo Mazzacurati, and Antonio Padovan. On screen he plays the title character of Stucky, a Treviso detective.
Acted in 72
2020s
- 2026
The Last Slap
Don Attilio
- 2025
Come fratelli
Agente immobiliare
Story of a Night
Piero
- 2024
The Body
Ispettore Corrado Cosser
Stucky
TV
- 2023
The Worst Days
Antonio (segment "Primo Maggio")
Billy
Massimo
What a Life!
Fausto Biasutti
- 2022
The Prince of Rome
Papa Borgia
The Desired War
Mauro
- 2021
The Queen of Hearts
Psicologo
Stay Still
Rainer
- 2020
Moon Landing
Dario Cavalieri
Three Perfect Daughters
Sergio
2010s
- 2019
I wanted to be a rock star
Francesco Colombo · 20 episodes
- 2018
Lucia's Grace
Paolo
Hotel Gagarin
Nicola
Just Believe
Marco Cilio
- 2017
The Last Prosecco
Ispettore Stucky
After the War
Marco Lamberti
The Order of Things
Luigi Coiazzi
I fantasmi di Portopalo
Giacomo Sanna · 2 episodes
- 2016
- 2015
The Complexity of Happiness
Carlo Bernini
Pizza and Dates
Bepi
- 2014
La sedia della felicità
Father Weiner
- 2013
Zoran: My Nephew the Idiot
Paolo
La prima neve
Fabio
The Human Factor
Carlo Levi
- 2012
Garibaldi's Lovers
Amanzio
- 2011
Bar Sport
Onassis, il barista
Shun Li and the Poet
Devis
Make a Fake
Carmine
- 2010
Unlikely Revolutionaries
Bauer
The Swing Girls
Pier Maria Canapa Canapone
La passione
Ramiro
Notizie degli scavi
Il Professore
2000s
- 2009
Non pensarci – La serie
Alberto Nardini · 13 episodes
The Hush
Ugo
- 2008
Everyone's Crazy About Love
Dottor Freiss · 26 episodes
In nome del figlio
Dott. Frisanti
We Can Do That
Dr. Federico Furlan
Amore, bugie e calcetto
Mina
Don't Think About It
Alberto Nardini
- 2007
Days and Clouds
Vito
The Right Distance
Amos
Peopling The Palaces
Cuoco
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight
Vittorio
One Out of Two
Paolo
Apnea
Renato
- 2006
Our Country
Otello
The Short Night
Stefano
Don't Tell
Andrea Negri
- 2005
L'uomo perfetto
Simone
- 2004
Beyond Borders
Movie
Al di là delle frontiere
TV
Agatha and the Storm
Romeo
- 2002
Nemmeno in un sogno
Zicarico
Un Aldo qualunque
Caimano
Brucio nel vento
Janek (voice)
- 2000
Ask Me If I'm Happy
Beppe, the thief
Guarda il cielo: Stella, Sonia, Silvia
Movie
1990s
- 1997
Le acrobate
Ettore Mondini
- 1993
A Soul Split in Two
Gas Pump Attendant
Wrote 2
2020s
- 2023
What a Life!
Writer
2010s
- 2014
Come il peso dell'acqua
Writer
Produced 1
2020s
- 2020
The Macaluso Sisters
Producer
Directed 1
2020s
- 2023
What a Life!
Director
Appearances3
2020s
- 2024
Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema
Self
- 2023
Le donne di Pasolini
Narrator
2010s
- 2014
Come il peso dell'acqua
Self