Claudio Bigagli (born 8 December 1955) is an Italian actor. He has appeared in more than 40 films and television shows since 1976.

Life and career

Born in

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, Bigagli studied at the

Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico (translation: Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts) is a national drama school in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1936 by the theatrical theorist, critic, and writer Silvio D'Amico, the a ...

, and made his debut in the

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's stage company. He made his film debut in

Marco Leto Marco Leto (18 January 1931 – 21 April 2016) was an Italian film and television director and screenwriter. Born in Rome, Leto started his career in the 1950s as an assistant director in a large number of films. In 1965 he started a colla ...

's ''

Al piacere di rivederla ''Al piacere di rivederla'' is a 1976 Italian giallo-comedy film directed by Marco Leto. It is based on the novel ''Ritratto di provincia in rosso'' by Paolo Levi. Cast * Ugo Tognazzi: Mario Aldara * Françoise Fabian: Viviana Bonfigli * Miou-Mi ...

'', and had his breakout in 1982 in '' The Night of the Shooting Stars'' by

Taviani brothers Paolo Taviani (; 8 November 1931 – 29 February 2024) and Vittorio Taviani (; 20 September 1929 – 15 April 2018), collectively referred to as the Taviani brothers, were Italian film directors and screenwriters who collaborated on numerous fi ...

, with whom he worked several times in the following years. Among the most requested Italian actors between 1980s and 1990s, he made his directorial debut in 1998 with ''Il guerriero Camillo''. He is also active as a playwright.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Face with Two Left Feet ''The Face with Two Left Feet'' (), also known as ''The Lonely Destiny of John Travolto'', is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. Cast *Giuseppe Spezia as Gianni *Angelo Infanti as Raoul *Gloria Piedimonte as Gloria *Franco Agost ...

'' (1979) * '' The Night of the Shooting Stars'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1982) * ''

Tu mi turbi ''Tu mi turbi'' (also known as ''You Upset Me'' and ''You Disturb Me'') is a 1983 Italian anthology comedy film written, directed and starred by Roberto Benigni. It is both the directorial debut of Benigni and the film debut of Nicoletta Braschi. ...

'' (1983) * '' Kaos'' (1984) * ''

It's Happening Tomorrow ''It's Happening Tomorrow'' () is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Paolo Hendel as Lupo * Giovanni Guidelli as Edo * Margherit ...

'' (1988) * ''

Mediterraneo ''Mediterraneo'' is a 1991 Italian war comedy-drama film directed by Gabriele Salvatores and written by Enzo Monteleone. The film is set during World War II and concerns a group of Italian soldiers who become stranded on an island of the Itali ...

'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1992) * '' Who Wants to Kill Sara?'' (1992) * '' Bonus malus'' (1993) * ''

Fiorile ''Fiorile'' is a 1993 Italian drama film about a family curse caused by greed. The film was directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, and stars Claudio Bigagli, Galatea Ranzi, and Michael Vartan. It was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. T ...

'' (1993) * ''

Living It Up ''Living It Up'' is a 1954 American comedy film starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis which was released by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Norman Taurog and produced by Paul Jones. The screenplay by Jack Rose and Melville Shavels ...

'' (1994) * '' Who Killed Pasolini?'' (1995) * ''

Stella's Favor ''Stella's Favor'', originally ''Mi fai un favore'', is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Giancarlo Scarchilli. Cast * Ornella Muti: Stella * Maria Amelia Monti: Roberta * Claudio Bigagli: Leonardo * Jo Champa: Stefania * Alessandro Ga ...

'' (1996) * ''

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'' (2001) * ''

Three Steps Over Heaven ''Tre metri sopra il cielo'' (; ''Three steps over heaven'') is an Italian romantic drama film, directed by Luca Lucini, based on the 1992 eponymous novel by Federico Moccia. It was released in cinemas in Italy on 12 March 2004. Plot Rome. St ...

'' (2004) * '' The Roses of the Desert'' (2006) * '' Some Say No'' (2011) * '' L'Universale'' (2016) * ''

The Name of the Rose ''The Name of the Rose'' ( ) is the 1980 debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical fiction, historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327, and an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, ...

'' (2019) * ''

The New Pope ''The New Pope'' is a satirical drama television series created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino for Sky Atlantic, HBO and Canal+. It is a continuation of the 2016 series ''The Young Pope'', originally announced as its second season. The nine-ep ...

'' (2020)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bigagli, Claudio 1955 births Living people Italian male film actors Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors Italian film directors Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Male actors from Tuscany