Claudio Amendola

Claudio Amendola (born 16 February 1963) is an Italian actor, director and television presenter. He starred in the 1993 film The Escort, which was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Claudio Amendola
Claudio Amendola (right) with his father Ferruccio (1992)
Born (1963-02-16) 16 February 1963
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • television presenter
Years active1983–present
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouses
Marina Grande
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(m. 1983; div. 1997)​
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    (m. 2010)​
    Children3, including Alessia Amendola
    Parent(s)Ferruccio Amendola
    Rita Savagnone
    RelativesDeddi Savagnone (aunt)
    Mario Amendola (great-uncle)

    Biography

    Born in Rome and the son of actors and voice dubbers Ferruccio Amendola and Rita Savagnone, Amendola started his movie career during the 1980s, playing comic roles in some Italian comedies directed by Carlo Vanzina. In 1987 he played his first dramatic role in Soldati - 365 all'alba, directed by Marco Risi, and in the following decade he confirmed his dramatic skills in some movies like Ultrà (1990) and The Escort (1993), both directed by Ricky Tognazzi. During the 2000s Amendola became a very popular television actor, acting in the popular fiction I Cesaroni, the Italian version of Los Serrano.

    Personal life

    Amendola is married to actress Francesca Neri and they have a son together, Rocco. He also has two daughters from a previous marriage. One of them is voice actress Alessia Amendola.

    Filmography

    Films
    Year Title Role(s) Notes
    1983 Lontano da dove Mario
    Vacanze di Natale Mario Marchetti
    1984 Amarsi un po' Marco Coccia
    Vacanze in America Alessio Liberatore
    1985 The Venetian Woman Bernardo
    1987 Soldati - 365 all'alba Claudio Scanna
    1988 Days of Inspector Ambrosio Luciano
    1989 Forever Mary Pietro Giancona
    1990 Captain Fracassa's Journey Agostino
    1991 Ultra Principe
    1992 Un'altra vita Mauro
    1993 The Escort Angelo Mandolesi
    Briganti - Amore e libertà Giovanni
    1994 The Heroes Fabio
    La Reine Margot Annibal de Coconas
    1995 Policemen Lorenzo Ferri
    Who Killed Pasolini? 'Trepalle'
    The Horseman on the Roof Paolo Maggionari
    1996 My Generation Claudio Braccio
    1997 Lady and the Tramp Tramp (voice) Italian voice-over
    Un paradiso di bugie Sergio
    An Eyewitness Account Sandro Nardella
    The Grey Zone Dario Campisi
    Other Men Michele Croce
    Santo Stefano Bruno D'Assisi
    1998 Mare largo Edoardo
    2000 La Carbonara Lupone
    Il grande botto Antonio Nunziante
    Johnny the Partisan Piero Balbo
    2001 Domenica Inspector Sciarra
    Sottovento Paolo
    2003 Caterina in the Big City Manlio Germano
    Ho visto le stelle Renato / Claudio
    Senza freni Uncle Claudio Unreleased
    2005 Il ritorno del Monnezza Rocky Giraldi Also writer
    Melissa P. None Producer
    2010 La fisica dell'acqua Claudio
    2011 Bar Sport Client Cameo appearance
    2013 Cha cha cha Torre
    2014 The Move of the Penguin None Director and writer
    2015 The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles Sergio
    Suburra Samurai
    2017 Il permesso - 48 ore fuori Luigi Also director and writer
    Like a Cat on a Highway Sergio
    Pino Daniele: Il tempo resterà Himself Documentary
    2018 Hotel Gagarin Elio Beato
    Show Dogs Deepak (voice) Italian voice-over
    2020 Abbi fede Adamo
    2021 Like a Cat on a Highway 2 Sergio
    2022 I cassamortari None Director and writer

    Television
    Year Title Role(s) Notes
    1982 Storia d'amore e d'amicizia Davide Miniseries
    1984 Quei trentasei gradini Pino Miniseries
    1987 L'ombra nera del Vesuvio Nini Sposito Miniseries
    Professione vacanze Antonio Palombelli Episode: "A qualcuno piace il calcio"
    Little Roma Augusto Main role
    1990 Il colore della vittoria Attilio Ferraris Miniseries
    1991–1992 Pronto soccorso Augusto Main role
    1991–1993 Felipe ha gli occhi azzurri Antonio Stasi Main role
    1996 Nostromo Nostromo Miniseries
    1999 Squadra mobile scomparsi Inspector Spada Recurring role; 5 episodes
    Jesus Barabbas Television film
    2000 L'impero Dario Ferri Miniseries
    2001 L'attentatuni - Il grande attentato Cardine Miniseries
    2002 Napoléon Joachim Murat Miniseries
    2003 Inferno Below Antonino Miniseries
    2005 La caccia Pietro Sacco Miniseries
    Cefalonia Mikis Television film
    2006 48 ore Diego Montagna Lead role
    2006–2014 I Cesaroni Giulio Cesaroni Main role
    2010 Tutti per Bruno Inspector Bruno Miranda Lead role
    2011 Dov'è mia figlia? Claudio Valle Miniseries
    2016 Lampedusa - Dall'orizzone in poi Marco Serra Miniseries
    2018–present Carlo & Malik Carlo Guerrieri Lead role

    References
    1. "Festival de Cannes: The Escort". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
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