Ennio Fantastichini (20 February 1955 – 1 December 2018) was an Italian actor.

Life and career

Born in Gallese,

province of Viterbo Viterbo ( it, provincia di Viterbo) is a province in the Lazio region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Viterbo. Geography Viterbo is the most northerly of the provinces of Lazio. It is bordered to the south by the Metropolitan City of Rome ...

, Fantastichini studied acting at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. His breakout role was Tommaso Scalia in

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's '' Open Doors'', a role that gave him a

Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento, also known by its translated name Silver Ribbon, is an Italian film award awarded each year since 1946 by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Italian: ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italian ...

, a

Ciak d'oro ''Ciak'' is a popular Italian film magazine published in Milan, Italy. It is the most popular film magazine in Italy. The title is the Italian word (also spelled ''ciac'', for a film clapperboard. History and profile ''Ciak'' was established in ...

and a special European Film Award as European Discovery of the Year. In 2010, for his performance in

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's '' Loose Cannons'', he won a

David di Donatello The David di Donatello Awards, named after Donatello's ''David'', a symbolic statue of the Italian Renaissance, are film awards given out each year by the '' Accademia del Cinema Italiano'' (The Academy of Italian Cinema). There are 26 award ca ...

for best supporting actor and a second

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Selected filmography

*1983: ''Fuori dal giorno'' *1984: ''Il ragazzo di Ebalus'' - Terrorist *1985: ''

Big Deal After 20 Years ''Big Deal After 20 Years'' ( it, I soliti ignoti vent'anni dopo) is a 1985 Italian comedy film directed by Amanzio Todini. It is the sequel to ''Big Deal on Madonna Street'' and ''Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti''. Plot After several years spe ...

'' - Domenico *1988: '' The Camels'' - Pino *1989: ''

Via Panisperna Boys Via Panisperna boys (Italian: ''I ragazzi di Via Panisperna'') is the name given to a group of young Italian scientists led by Enrico Fermi, who worked at the Royal Physics Institute of the University of Rome La Sapienza. In 1934 they made the ...

'' - Enrico Fermi *1990: '' Open Doors'' - Tommaso Scalia *1990: ''

A Violent Life ''A Violent Life'' ( it, Una vita scellerata, also known as ''Cellini: A Violent Life'') is a 1990 Italian biographical drama film directed by Giacomo Battiato. It depicts real life events of goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. Cast * W ...

'' - Cosimo De Medici *1990: '' The Station'' - Danilo *1991: '' The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck'' - Alain *1991: '' A Simple Story'' - Police Chief *1991: ''18 anni tra una settimana'' - Nicola *1991: ''Mezzaestate'' *1992: ''Caldo soffocante'' - Giuliano Ferrini *1992: ''

Gangsters A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from ''mob'' and the suffix ''-ster''. Gangs provide a level of organization and r ...

'' - Giulio *1993: ''La bionda'' - Alberto *1994: '' The True Life of Antonio H.'' *1995: ''

Vendetta Vendetta may refer to: * Feud or vendetta, a long-running argument or fight Film * ''Vendetta'' (1919 film), a film featuring Harry Liedtke * ''Vendetta'' (1950 film), an American drama produced by Howard Hughes * ''Vendetta'' (1986 film), an ...

'' - Don Tommaso *1996: '' August Vacation'' - Ruggero Mazzalupi *1997: '' Arlette'' - Angelo Mascarpone *1997: '' Other Men'' - Loris Corbi *1997: '' Commercial Break'' - Giulio Stucchi *1998: ''

Viol@ ''Viol@'' is a 1998 Italian erotic drama film directed by Donatella Maiorca. Plot Marta, behind the nickname "Viol@", decided to experience the thrill of virtual sex. Her interlocutor, a mysterious man named Mittler, seems to be able to please h ...

'' - Mittler (voice) *1998: ''Vite in sospeso'' - Dario *1998: ''Per tutto il tempo che ci resta'' - Judge Giorgio Nappi *1999: '' Il corpo dell'anima'' - Mauro *1999: ''Senza movente'' - Toni Aragona *2000: '' Against the Wind'' - Leo *2000: '' Joseph of Nazareth'' (TV Movie) - Herodes *2000: ''

St. Paul the Apostle Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...

'' - (TV Movie) - Peter *2001: ''Come si fa un Martini'' - Paolo *2002: ''Sei come sei'' (2002) - Nico ("Appuntamento al buio") *2002: ''Rosa Funzeca'' - Capitone *2002: ''

Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

'' (TV Mini-Series) - Joseph Bonaparte *2003: ''

At the End of the Night ''At the End of the Night'' ( it, Alla fine della notte) is a 2003 Italian drama film directed by Salvatore Piscicelli. Cast * Ennio Fantastichini: Bruno *Ida Di Benedetto: Aunt Celeste *Stefania Orsola Garello: Fiamma *Anna Ammirati: Bruno' ...

'' - Bruno *2005: '' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'' (TV Movie) - Maciej Nowak *2007: ''

Saturn in Opposition ''Saturn in Opposition'' ( it, Saturno contro) is a 2007 Italian-Turkish drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek. The Turkish title is ''Bir ömür yetmez''. It had its United States premiere at Frameline in San Francisco on 20 June 2008. Plot A ...

'' - Sergio *2007: ''

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'' - Carlo Matera *2007: ''Prova a volare'' - Pietro *2007: ''Peopling the Palaces at Venaria Reale'' - Marchese di Caraglio *2008: '' Two Fists, One Heart'' - Joe Argo *2009: ''

Fort Apache Napoli ''Fort Apache Napoli'' ( it, Fortapàsc) is a 2009 Italian biographical film directed by Marco Risi about the fight against the Camorra and subsequent assassination of journalist Giancarlo Siani, played by Libero De Rienzo. Plot The film tells t ...

'' - Sindaco Cassano *2009: '' The Red Shadows'' - Varga *2009: ''

I, Don Giovanni ''I, Don Giovanni'' (Italian: ''Io, Don Giovanni'') is a 2009 Spanish-Italian-Austrian Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Carlos Saura. The film narrates the life of Lorenzo da Ponte, an Italian Freemason who wouldn't give up his ...

'' - Antonio Salieri *2009: ''

Purple Sea ''Purple Sea'' ( it, Viola di mare, also known as ''The Sea Purple'') is a List of Italian films of 2009, 2009 Italian Romance film, romance drama film directed by Donatella Maiorca. It is based on the non-fiction novel ''Minchia di re'' written b ...

'' - Salvatore *2009: ''La cosa giusta'' - Duccio Monti *2009: ''

Il mostro di Firenze The Monster of Florence ( it, Il Mostro di Firenze) is the name commonly used by the Italian media for an unidentified serial killer active within the Province of Florence between 1968 and 1985. The Monster murdered fourteen victims, usually y ...

'' (TV Mini-Series) - Renzo Rontini *2010: '' Loose Cannons'' - Vincenzo Cantone *2011: '' All at Sea'' - Il suicida *2011: ''

The Arrival of Wang ''The Arrival of Wang'' ( it, L'arrivo di Wang) is a 2011 Italian science fiction drama film directed by the Manetti Bros. The film premiered at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2011. Cast * Ennio Fantastichini as Cu ...

'' - Curti *2012: '' Cherry on the Cake'' - M. Faysal *2012: ''Il pasticciere'' - Avvocato *2012: ''Breve storia di lunghi tradimenti'' - Gianfilippo Brandi *2013: '' Studio illegale'' - Giuseppe Sobreroni *2013: '' The Move of The Penguin'' - Ottavio *2014: '' Do You Remember Me?'' - Amedeo *2014: '' Do You See Me?'' - Dr. Ripamonti *2015: '' Me, Myself and Her'' - Sergio *2016: ''La stoffa dei sogni'' - De Caro *2016: ''Caffè'' - Enrico *2017: ''Una famiglia'' - Giorgio *2017: '' The Music of Silence'' - zio Giovanni *2018: ''Fabrizio De André - Principe libero'' - Giuseppe De André *2019: ''Lontano Lontano'' - Attilio (Posthumous release and final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fantastichini, Ennio 1955 births 2018 deaths People from the Province of Viterbo Italian male stage actors Nastro d'Argento winners Italian male film actors Italian male television actors David di Donatello winners Ciak d'oro winners Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni European Film Awards winners (people) Deaths from cancer in Campania Deaths from acute myeloid leukemia