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Adriano Giannini (born 10 May 1971) is an Italian
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and voice actor.


Biography

Giannini was born in Rome to actors Giancarlo Giannini and Livia Giampalmo. He began his career when he was eighteen years old. His most notable role was alongside Madonna in the widely panned 2002 film '' Swept Away'', a remake of the 1974 Italian film of the same name. Giannini played the same role that his father played in the original. His international roles include the voice of Rat in the 2003 animated film '' Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas''. He had a leading role in the 2012 ABC television series '' Missing'', starring Ashley Judd and Sean Bean. As a voice dubber, Giannini dubbed the voices of both Heath Ledger and
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's portrayals of The Joker in the Italian releases of '' The Dark Knight'' and '' Joker'' respectively. He also provided the Italian voices of
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in some of their work. In his animated roles, he dubbed Metro Man in '' Megamind'' and Mandrake in '' Epic''.


Personal life

In 2019, Giannini married
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creative director Gaia Trussardi after two years of dating. Giannini had an older brother, Lorenzo, who died from an aneurysm at the age of 21. He also has two younger half-brothers from his father's marriage to actress Eurilla del Bono.


Filmography


Cinema

* '' Off to the Revolution by a 2CV'' (2001) * '' Swept Away'' (2002) * '' Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas'' (2003) - Voice * '' Stay with Me'' (2004) * '' Ocean's Twelve'' (2004) * ''
The Consequences of Love ''The Consequences of Love'' ( it, Le Conseguenze dell'Amore) is a 2004 Italian psychological thriller film written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. It stars Toni Servillo, Olivia Magnani, Adriano Giannini, Gianna Paola Scaffidi, and Raffaele ...
'' (2004) * ''Una talpa al bioparco'' (2004) * ''Dolina'' (2007) * ''Nero bifamiliare'' (2007) * '' 13 Roses'' (2007) * '' Sandrine in the Rain'' (2008) * ''Butterflies & Lightning'' (2009) * ''La casa sulle nuvole'' (2009) * ''
Baciami ancora ''Kiss Me Again'' ( it, Baciami ancora) is a 2010 Italian film written and directed by Gabriele Muccino. The film, a sequel to '' The Last Kiss'', was released in theaters on 29 January 2010. In its opening weekend the film grossed €3,119,351 ...
'' (2010) * '' Black Gold'' (2011) * ''
A Fairy-Tale Wedding ''A Fairy-Tale Wedding'' ( it, Un matrimonio da favola) is a 2014 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. Cast *Adriano Giannini as Luca Maggi *Ricky Memphis as Daniele Baldini * Paola Minaccioni as Paola De Donno *Andrea Osvárt a ...
'' (2014) * '' A Woman as a Friend'' (2014) * '' Without Pity'' (2014) * '' The Ice Forest'' (2014) * ''Ambo'' (2014) * '' They Call Me Jeeg'' (2015) * ''
I Killed Napoléon ''I Killed Napoléon'' ( it, Ho ucciso Napoleone) is a 2015 black comedy film written and directed by Giorgia Farina and starring Micaela Ramazzotti. Plot Anita is a career woman who works as a manager of the pharmaceutical company Fanelli. Co ...
'' (2015) * '' Per amor vostro'' (2015) * '' Magic Card'' (2015) * ''
Il colore nascosto delle cose ''Il colore nascosto delle cose'' is a 2017 Italian drama film directed by Silvio Soldini. It was screened out of competition at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. Cast * Valeria Golino as Emma * Adriano Giannini Adriano Giannini ( ...
'' (2017) * '' Vivere'' (2019) * '' The Ties'' (2020) * '' Three Floors'' (2021)


Television

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'' (2004) - TV Film * '' 48 ore'' (2006) * ''Tigri di carta'' (2008) * ''L'isola dei segreti - Korè'' (2009) * ''L'ombra del destino (2011) * ''L'amore proibito'' (2011) - TV Film * ''6 passi nel giallo'' (2012) - TV Film * '' Missing'' (2012) * '' In Treatment'' (2013-2016) * ''The Cosmopolitans'' (2014) * ''Limbo'' (2015) * ''Boris Giuliano - Un poliziotto a Palermo'' (2016) * ''Il coraggio di vincere'' (2017) * '' Bang Bang Baby'' (2022)


Dubbing roles


Animation

*Metro Man in '' Megamind'' *Mandrake in '' Epic'' *Jimmy Crystal in '' Sing 2'' *Craniacs in '' ChalkZone''


Live action

* The Joker in '' The Dark Knight'' * Arthur Fleck / Joker in '' Joker'' *Freddie Quell in '' The Master'' *
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in '' Mary Magdalene'' *Dan in '' Candy'' *Robbie Clark in '' I'm Not There'' *Forrest Bondurant in '' Lawless'' *John Fitzgerald in '' The Revenant'' * Eddie Brock / Venom in '' Venom'' * Dicky Eklund in ''
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'' * Moses in '' Exodus: Gods and Kings'' *D'Leh in '' 10,000 BC'' *Captain Nero in '' Star Trek'' *Tsu'tey in ''
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'' *Hector Negron in ''
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in '' Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'' *DJ in '' Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi'' * Rust Cohle in '' True Detective'' *Will Hayes in '' Definitely, Maybe'' * Hal Jordan / Green Lantern in '' Green Lantern'' *Westray in ''
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'' *The Drover in ''
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'' *Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert in '' The Black Dahlia'' * James Gregory in ''
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'' *Randy Lee James in '' Whatever Works'' *
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'' *Cameron in ''
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'' *Tom "Taste" Felton / Tripplehorn in '' Date Night'' *Dean Moriarty in '' On the Road'' *Salvadore in ''
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'' *Enrique Goded in '' Bad Education'' *Edmond Burke's cellmate in '' Edmond'' *Alceo in '' The Stone Merchant''


American voice actors

* Carlos Alazraqui in ''Kiss Me Again''


References


External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Giannini, Adriano 1971 births Living people Male actors from Rome Italian male film actors Italian male voice actors Italian male television actors 21st-century Italian male actors People of Ligurian descent