Claudio Amendola (born 16 February 1963) is an Italian

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, director and

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. He starred in the

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film '' The Escort'', which was entered into the

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Biography

Born in Rome and the son of actors and voice dubbers

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and Rita Savagnone, Amendola started his movie career during the 1980s, playing comic roles in some Italian comedies directed by

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. In 1987 he played his first dramatic role in ''

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'', directed by

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, and in the following decade he confirmed his dramatic skills in some movies like '' Ultrà'' (1990) and '' The Escort'' (1993), both directed by

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. During the 2000s Amendola became a very popular television actor, acting in the popular fiction ''

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'', the Italian version of ''

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''.

Personal life

Amendola is married to actress

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and they have a son together, Rocco. He also has two daughters from a previous marriage. One of them is voice actress

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Selected filmography

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Lontano da dove ''Lontano da dove'' (''Away from where'') is a 1983 Italian romantic drama film written and directed by Stefania Casini and Francesca Marciano. For this film Monica Scattini was awarded Nastro d'Argento for best supporting actress. Plot Ma ...

'' (1983) – Mario *''

Vacanze di Natale ''Vacanze di Natale'' is a 1983 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Plot In Christmas of 1983 two families collide in Cortina ...

'' (1983) – Mario Marchetti *''

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'' (1984) – Marco Coccia *''

Vacanze in America ''Vacanze in America'' (''Holidays in America'') is a 1984 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. Plot summary Summer. In a high school in Rome, Don Buro, priest and religion teacher, leads a class of young people in a school holiday in ...

'' (1984) – Alessio Liberatore *''

The Venetian Woman ''La venexiana'' (internationally released as ''The Venetian Woman'') is a 1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the ...

'' (1986) – Bernardo *''Little Roma'' (1987, TV Mini-Series) – Augusto *''

'' (1987) – Claudio Scanna *''

Days of Inspector Ambrosio ''Days of Inspector Ambrosio'' (Italian: ''I giorni del commissario Ambrosio'') is a 1988 Italian crime film directed by Sergio Corbucci. It is loosely based on several novels written by Renato Olivieri. Plot A few days before Inspector Ambrosio ...

'' (1988) – Luciano *''

Forever Mery ''Forever Mary'' ( it, Mery per sempre), is an Italian dramatic film directed by Marco Risi and released in 1989. It stars Michele Placido, Claudio Amendola, Alessandra Di Sanzo, Francesco Benigno, Roberto Mariano, Maurizio Prollo, Filippo Gen ...

'' (1989) – Pietro Giancona *'' Captain Fracassa's Journey'' (1990) – Agostino *''

Felipe ha gli occhi azzurri ''Felipe ha gli occhi azzurri'' is an Italian television series. See also *List of Italian television series The following is a list of television series produced in Italy: # *1992 *1993 *1994 * 48 ore * 7 vite A * Adrian (TV series) ...

'' (1990, TV series) – Antonio Stasi *''

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'' (1991) – Principe *''

Un'altra vita ''Un'altra vita'' (''Another Life'') is a 1992 Italian comedy drama film directed by Carlo Mazzacurati. For his performance Claudio Amendola won the David di Donatello for best supporting actor. Cast * Silvio Orlando: Saverio * Adrianna ...

'' (1992) – Mauro *'' The Escort'' (1993) – Angelo Mandolesi *'' The Heroes'' (1994) – Fabio *'' La Reine Margot'' (1994) – Coconnas *''Briganti - Amore e Libertà'' (1994) – Giovanni *''

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'' (1995) – Lorenzo Ferri / Lazzaro *''

Who Killed Pasolini? ''Pasolini, un delitto italiano'' (''Pasolini, an Italian Crime''), internationally released as ''Who Killed Pasolini?'', is a 1995 Italian crime-drama film co-written and directed by Marco Tullio Giordana. It was released on 3 July 1996. It depi ...

'' (1995) – Trepalle *''

The Horseman on the Roof ''The Horseman on the Roof'' (french: Le hussard sur le toit) is a 1995 French film directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau and starring Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez. Based on the 1951 French novel '' Le hussard sur le toit'' by Jean Giono, the ...

'' (1995) – Maggionari *''

My Generation "My Generation" is a song by the English rock band the Who, which became a hit and one of their most recognizable songs. The song was named the 11th greatest song by ''Rolling Stone'' on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It becam ...

'' (1996) – Braccio *''Un paradiso di bugie'' (1996) – Sergio *''

Nostromo ''Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard'' is a 1904 novel by Joseph Conrad, set in the fictitious South American republic of "Costaguana". It was originally published serially in monthly instalments of '' T.P.'s Weekly''. In 1998, the Modern Li ...

'' (1996–1997, TV miniseries) – Nostromo *''

An Eyewitness Account ''An Eyewitness Account'' ( it, Testimone a rischio, also known as ''Risking Witness'' and ''Witness in Danger'') is a 1997 thriller-drama film directed by Pasquale Pozzessere. It is based on real life events of Sicilian Mafia hit eyewitness Piero ...

'' (1997) – Sandro Nardella *''

The Grey Zone ''The Grey Zone'' is a 2001 movie written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson and starring David Arquette, Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Mira Sorvino, and Daniel Benzali. It is based on the book ''Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account'' w ...

'' (1997) – Dario Campisi *'' Other Men'' (1997) – Michele Croce *''Santo Stefano'' (1997) – Nicola *''Mare largo'' (1998) – Edoardo *''

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'' (1999, TV Mini-Series) – Barabbas *''

La Carbonara ''La Carbonara'' is a 2000 Italian historical comedy-drama film written and directed by Luigi Magni.Franco Montini, Piero Spila, ''Il mondo di Luigi Magni : avventure, sogni e disincanto''. Rai Eri, 2000. . Plot Roman Campagna, early 1800. Ceci ...

'' (2000) – Lupone *''Il grande botto'' (2000) – Antonio Nunziante *''

Johnny the Partisan ''Il partigiano Johnny'', internationally released as ''Johnny the Partisan'', is a 2000 Italian war drama film set in the Second World War and directed by Guido Chiesa. It is based on the novel of the same name by Beppe Fenoglio. The film ente ...

'' (2000) - Nord *'' Domenica'' (2001) – Insp. Sciarra *''Sottovento!'' (2001) – Paolo *''

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'' (2001, TV Mini-Series) – Maréchal Joachim Murat *' (2002) *''

Caterina in the Big City ''Caterina va in città'' (English title: ''Caterina in the Big City'') is a 2003 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì and written by Virzì and Francesco Bruni. Plot Caterina ( Alice Teghil) is the 13-year-old only child of Gian ...

'' (2003) – Manlio Germano *''Ho visto le stelle!'' (2003) – Renato *'' Inferno Below'' (2003) – Claudio *''Fratella e sorello'' (2004) – Serpente *'' Il ritorno del Monnezza'' (2005) – Rocky Giraldi *'' Melissa P.'' (2005) *''La fisica dell'acqua'' (2009) – Claudio *'' Bar Sport'' (2011) – Il rappresentante *'' Cha cha cha'' (2013) – Torre *''

The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles ''The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles'' ( it, Noi e la Giulia) is a 2015 Italian comedy film written, directed and starring Edoardo Leo. It is loosely based on the novel ''Giulia 1300 e altri miracoli'' by Fabio Bartolomei. For their perform ...

'' (2015) – Sergio *''

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'' (2015) – Samurai *''Il permesso - 48 ore fuori'' (2017) – Luigi *'' Like a Cat on a Highway'' (2017) – Sergio *''Hotel Gagarin'' (2018) – Elio *''Abbi fede'' (2020) – Adamo *''

Like a Cat on a Highway 2 ''Like a Cat on a Highway 2'' ( it, Come un gatto in tangenziale - Ritorno a Coccia di Morto) is a 2021 Italian comedy film directed by Riccardo Milani Riccardo Milani (born 15 April 1958) is an Italian film and television director and screenw ...

'' (2021) – Sergio

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Amendola, Claudio 1963 births Living people Male actors from Rome Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Italian film directors Italian television producers Italian television presenters David di Donatello winners Ciak d'oro winners 20th-century Italian male actors 21st-century Italian male actors Mass media people from Rome