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Diego Abatantuono

Acting

Born May 20, 1955 · Milano, Italy

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Biography

Abatantuono was born in Milan to a father of Apulian origin and a mother from Como. The latter worked as wardrober in a Milanese jazz and later cabaret club, Derby, whose owner was Abatantuono's uncle. He started to work at Derby first in lighting, then as artistic director and later as an actor.

Awards & recognition

  • Grolla d'oro — Best Leading Actor · 1990
  • Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actor
  • David di Donatello Award — Lifetime Achievement
  • Nastro d'Argento — Best Supporting Actor
  • Nastro d'Argento — Best Actor
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  • Nastro d'Argento — Best Actor · 2020 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Actor · 1987 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Supporting Actor · 1981 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Dinner Club

as Diego Abatantuono

I'm Not Scared

2003as Sergio

LOL: Last One Laughing Italy

2021as Self

Fantozzi Against the Wind

1980as Cecco, il nipote del fornaio

Young, Violent, Dangerous

1976as Lucio

My Big Gay Italian Wedding

2018as Roberto

Mrs. Christmas

2025as Guru