Diego Abatantuono

May 20, 1955 (age 71) Milano, Italy
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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.

His titles like Mediterraneo, I'm Not Scared, and Indovina chi viene a Natale? - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/87
Weighted avg: 5.86 /10
  • 1
    1
    Mediterraneo Italian
    1991February 1991 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Lead role as Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo
    Lead role as Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo
    7.21 Good++
  • 2
    2
    I'm Not Scared Italian
    2003February 2003 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Supporting as Sergio
    Supporting as Sergio
    6.66 Good
  • 3
    3
    Indovina chi viene a Natale? Italian
    2013December 2013 by Fausto Brizzi
    Lead role as Giulio Sereni
    Lead role as Giulio Sereni
    5.19 Okay--
  • 4
    4
    My Big Gay Italian Wedding Italian
    2018March 2018 by Alessandro Genovesi
    Lead role as Roberto
    Lead role as Roberto
    5.32 Okay-
  • 5
    5
    Belli di papà Italian
    2015October 2015 by Guido Chiesa
    Lead role as Vincenzo Liuzzi
    Lead role as Vincenzo Liuzzi
    5.49 Okay
  • 6
    6
    Eccezzziunale... veramente Italian
    1982March 1982 by Carlo Vanzina
    Lead role as Donato Cavallo/Franco Alfano/Felice "Tirzan"
    Lead role as Donato Cavallo/Franco Alfano/Felice "Tirzan"
    5.75 Okay+
  • 7
    7
    Mister Happiness Italian
    2017January 2017 by Alessandro Siani
    Starring as Guglielmo Gioia
    Starring as Guglielmo Gioia
    5.61 Okay
  • 8
    8
    Attila Scourge of God Italian
    1982December 1982 by Castellano
    Lead role as Aldarico/Attila
    Lead role as Aldarico/Attila
    5.59 Okay
  • 9
    9
    Marrakech Express Italian
    1989May 1989 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Lead role as Ponchia
    Lead role as Ponchia
    6.75 Good
  • 10
    10
    Nirvana Italian
    1997January 1997 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Starring as Solo
    Starring as Solo
    6.07 Okay++
  • 11
    11
    Puerto Escondido Italian
    1992December 1992 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Lead role as Mario Tozzi
    Lead role as Mario Tozzi
    6.18 Good--
  • 12
    12
    The Worst Christmas of My Life Italian
    2012December 2012 by Alessandro Genovesi
    Supporting as Alberto
    Supporting as Alberto
    5.44 Okay-
  • 13
    13
    Tifosi Italian
    1999October 1999 by Neri Parenti
    Starring as Vito 'Zebrone' La Monica
    Starring as Vito 'Zebrone' La Monica
    5.19 Okay--
  • 14
    14
    Paparazzi Italian
    1998December 1998 by Neri Parenti
    Starring as Ugo "King" Conti
    Starring as Ugo "King" Conti
    4.79 Mediocre++
  • 15
    15
    Fantozzi Against the Wind Italian
    1980November 1980 by Neri Parenti
    Minor role as Cecco, il nipote del fornaio
    Minor role as Cecco, il nipote del fornaio
    6.22 Good--
  • 16
    16
    Buona giornata Italian
    2012March 2012 by Carlo Vanzina
    Lead role as Romeo Telleschi
    Lead role as Romeo Telleschi
    4.79 Mediocre++
  • 17
    17
    When Mom Is Away... With the Family Italian
    2020December 2020 by Alessandro Genovesi
    Starring as Babbo Natale
    Starring as Babbo Natale
    5.78 Okay+
  • 18
    18
    Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me Italian
    2006January 2006 by Carlo Vanzina
    Lead role as Donato Cavallo / Franco Alfano / Felice 'Tirzan'
    Lead role as Donato Cavallo / Franco Alfano / Felice 'Tirzan'
    4.66 Mediocre+
  • 19
    19
    Happy Family Italian
    2010March 2010 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Supporting as Marta's Father
    Supporting as Marta's Father
    5.94 Okay++
  • 20
    20
    Volare Italian
    2019October 2019 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Starring as Mario
    Starring as Mario
    6.12 Good--
  • 21
    21
    Christmas Present Italian
    1986October 1986 by Pupi Avati
    Starring as Franco Mattioli
    Starring as Franco Mattioli
    6.76 Good
  • 22
    22
    Doctor on Call Italian
    2021October 2021 by Guido Chiesa
    Lead role as Pierfrancesco Mai
    Lead role as Pierfrancesco Mai
    5.74 Okay+
  • 23
    23
    Christmas Rematch Italian
    2004January 2004 by Pupi Avati
    Lead role as Franco Mattioli
    Lead role as Franco Mattioli
    6.32 Good--
  • 24
    24
    Grand Hotel Excelsior Italian
    1982October 1982 by Pipolo
    Starring as Il mago di Segrate
    Starring as Il mago di Segrate
    5.69 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    Soap Opera Italian
    2014October 2014 by Alessandro Genovesi
    Supporting as Gaetano
    Supporting as Gaetano
    5.18 Okay--
  • 26
    26
    2061 - Un anno eccezionale Italian
    2007October 2007 by Carlo Vanzina
    Lead role as Professor Maroncelli
    Lead role as Professor Maroncelli
    4.33 Mediocre
  • 27
    27
    The Friends At The Margherita Café Italian
    2009April 2009 by Pupi Avati
    Lead role as Al
    Lead role as Al
    5.39 Okay-
  • 28
    28
    Unfair Competition Italian
    2001February 2001 by Ettore Scola
    Lead role as Umberto Melchiorri
    Lead role as Umberto Melchiorri
    6.39 Good-
  • 29
    29
    Compromessi sposi Italian
    2019January 2019 by Francesco Miccichè
    Starring as Diego
    Starring as Diego
    4.90 Mediocre++
  • 30
    30
    Turné Italian
    1990April 1990 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Lead role as Dario Nigri
    Lead role as Dario Nigri
    6.28 Good--
  • 31
    31
    Life Is Life Italian
    2025October 2025 by Riccardo Milani
    Supporting as Giacomo
    Supporting as Giacomo
    6.35 Good-
  • 32
    32
    Christmas Vacation '90 Italian
    1990December 1990 by Enrico Oldoini
    Supporting as Nick
    Supporting as Nick
    4.96 Mediocre++
  • 33
    33
    I babysitter Italian
    2016October 2016 by Giovanni Bognetti
    Minor role as Gianni Porini
    Minor role as Gianni Porini
    5.42 Okay-
  • 34
    34
    Improvised Christmas Italian
    2022December 2022 by Francesco Patierno
    Lead role as Lorenzo
    Lead role as Lorenzo
    5.30 Okay-
  • 35
    35
    My Beloved Enemy Italian
    2018October 2018 by Denis Rabaglia
    Lead role as Enzo Stefanelli
    Lead role as Enzo Stefanelli
    5.34 Okay-
  • 36
    36
    Amnèsia Italian
    2002March 2002 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Lead role as Sandro
    Lead role as Sandro
    5.50 Okay
  • 37
    37
    Il barbiere di Rio Italian
    1996October 1996 by Giovanni Veronesi
    Lead role as Matteo
    Lead role as Matteo
    5.48 Okay
  • 38
    38
    Things from Another World Italian
    2011September 2011 by Francesco Patierno
    Lead role as Mariso Golfetto
    Lead role as Mariso Golfetto
    5.30 Okay-
  • 39
    39
    Well-Off People Italian
    2014January 2014 by Francesco Patierno
    Starring as Patrizio Azzesi
    Starring as Patrizio Azzesi
    4.77 Mediocre+
  • 40
    40
    Ti stimo fratello Italian
    2012January 2012 by Paolo Uzzi
    Supporting
    Supporting
    4.63 Mediocre+
  • 41
    41
    A Dinner for Them to Meet Italian
    2007February 2007 by Pupi Avati
    Lead role as Sandro
    Lead role as Sandro
    5.69 Okay+
  • 42
    42
    Momo Italian
    2001December 2001 by Enzo D'Alò
    Starring as Mastro Hora (voice)
    Starring as Mastro Hora (voice)
    6.46 Good-
  • 43
    43
    I Fichissimi Italian
    1981November 1981 by Carlo Vanzina
    Starring as Felice
    Starring as Felice
    5.50 Okay
  • 44
    44
    Camerieri Italian
    1995February 1995 by Leone Pompucci
    Starring as Mario Tangaro
    Starring as Mario Tangaro
    5.56 Okay
  • 45
    45
    Il toro Italian
    1994September 1994 by Carlo Mazzacurati
    Lead role as Franco Montagner
    Lead role as Franco Montagner
    6.12 Good--
  • 46
    46
    Viuuulentemente mia Italian
    1982October 1982 by Carlo Vanzina
    Starring as Achille Cotone
    Starring as Achille Cotone
    5.60 Okay
  • 47
    47
    The New Monsters Today Italian
    2009March 2009 by Enrico Oldoini
    Starring
    Starring
    4.99 Mediocre++
  • 48
    48
    Improvvisamente a Natale mi sposo Italian
    2023December 2023 by Francesco Patierno
    Lead role as Lorenzo
    Lead role as Lorenzo
    5.52 Okay
  • 49
    49
    Our Tropical Island Italian
    2001October 2001 by Marcello Cesena
    Lead role as Alberto Brogini
    Lead role as Alberto Brogini
    5.75 Okay+
  • 50
    50
    Il Ras del quartiere Italian
    1983December 1983 by Carlo Vanzina
    Lead role as Domingo Ras
    Lead role as Domingo Ras
    5.53 Okay
  • 51
    51
    Make a Wish Italian
    2025September 2025 by Volfango De Biasi
    Starring as Ettore
    Starring as Ettore
    5.93 Okay++
  • 52
    52
    La mia banda suona il pop Italian
    2020February 2020 by Fausto Brizzi
    Supporting as Franco Masiero
    Supporting as Franco Masiero
    5.42 Okay-
  • 53
    53
    In the Pope's Eye Italian
    1980September 1980 by Renzo Arbore
    Supporting as Don Gabriele
    Supporting as Don Gabriele
    6.10 Okay++
  • 54
    54
    Children of Hannibal Italian
    1998March 1998 by Davide Ferrario
    Starring as Tommaso
    Starring as Tommaso
    5.30 Okay-
  • 55
    55
    An Ideal Adventure Italian
    1982April 1982 by Steno
    Starring as Duccio
    Starring as Duccio
    5.40 Okay-
  • 56
    56
    Area paradiso Italian
    2012April 2012 by Diego Abatantuono
    Lead role as Furio
    Lead role as Furio
    5.81 Okay+
  • 57
    57
    Prickly Pears Italian
    1980October 1980 by Steno
    Supporting as Capo delle "Belve"
    Supporting as Capo delle "Belve"
    5.42 Okay-
  • 58
    58
    A Boy from Calabria Italian
    1987September 1987 by Luigi Comencini
    Starring as Nicola Sileca
    Starring as Nicola Sileca
    6.03 Okay++
  • 59
    59
    On the Dark Continent Italian
    1993January 1993 by Marco Risi
    Lead role as Fulvio Colombo
    Lead role as Fulvio Colombo
    5.79 Okay+
  • 60
    60
    Here Comes the Storm Italian
    1993March 1993 by Daniele Luchetti
    Lead role as Damiano Fortezza
    Lead role as Damiano Fortezza
    5.93 Okay++
  • 61
    61
    Mrs. Christmas Italian
    2025November 2025 by Stefano Cipani
    Supporting as Guru
    Supporting as Guru
    5.67 Okay+
  • 62
    62
    Per amore, solo per amore Italian
    1993October 1993 by Giovanni Veronesi
    Lead role as Joseph
    Lead role as Joseph
    5.87 Okay+
  • 63
    63
    The Best Man Italian
    1997October 1997 by Pupi Avati
    Starring as Angelo Beliossi
    Starring as Angelo Beliossi
    6.27 Good--
  • 64
    64
    Viva San Isidro! Italian
    1995April 1995 by Alessandro Cappelletti
    Lead role as Padre Pedro
    Lead role as Padre Pedro
    5.92 Okay++
  • 65
    65
    Enzo Jannacci - Vengo anch'io Italian
    2023September 2023 by Giorgio Verdelli
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    6.17 Good--
  • 66
    66
    The Last Minute Italian
    1987October 1987 by Pupi Avati
    Supporting as Duccio Venturi
    Supporting as Duccio Venturi
    5.87 Okay+
  • 67
    67
    Young, Violent, Dangerous Italian
    1976September 1976 by Romolo Guerrieri
    Supporting as Lucio
    Supporting as Lucio
    5.86 Okay+
  • 68
    68
    Camere da letto Italian
    1997January 1997 by Simona Izzo
    Lead role as Dario
    Lead role as Dario
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Marriages Italian
    1998October 1998 by Cristina Comencini
    Lead role as Paolo
    Lead role as Paolo
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    Una vacanza bestiale Italian
    1980December 1980 by Carlo Vanzina
    Supporting as Galeazzo
    Supporting as Galeazzo
    5.61 Okay
  • 71
    71
    Ridatemi mia moglie Italian
    2021 by Giovanni Bognetti
    Supporting as Renato
    Supporting as Renato
    5.80 Okay+
  • 72
    72
    The Tango of Jealousy Italian
    1981April 1981 by Steno
    Lead role as Diego
    Lead role as Diego
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Unfaithfully Yours Italian
    1982May 1982 by Marco Vicario
    Starring as Piero
    Starring as Piero
    5.88 Okay+
  • 74
    74
    I Carabbinieri Italian
    1981April 1981 by Francesco Massaro
    Supporting as Brigadiere Esposito
    Supporting as Brigadiere Esposito
    5.79 Okay+
  • 75
    75
    I cammelli Italian
    1988September 1988 by Giuseppe Bertolucci
    Starring as Camillo
    Starring as Camillo
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Metronotte Italian
    2000March 2000 by Francesco Calogero
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Strana la vita Italian
    1988March 1988 by Giuseppe Bertolucci
    Lead role as Dario
    Lead role as Dario
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Arrivano i gatti Italian
    1980February 1980 by Carlo Vanzina
    Minor role as Felice
    Minor role as Felice
    5.55 Okay
  • 79
    79
    Saxofone Italian
    1978October 1978 by Renato Pozzetto
    Supporting as The chatty Guest at the restaurant
    Supporting as The chatty Guest at the restaurant
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    The Secret of the Sahara
    1988 by Alberto Negrin
    Supporting as Orso
    Supporting as Orso
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Lend Me Your Wife Italian
    1980October 1980 by Giuliano Carnimeo
    Supporting as Uomo dell'Enel
    Supporting as Uomo dell'Enel
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Il giudice Mastrangelo
    2005–2007
    Lead role as Diego Mastrangelo
    Lead role as Diego Mastrangelo
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Il commissario Corso Italian
    1991–1992
    Lead role as commissario Bruno Corso
    Lead role as commissario Bruno Corso
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    L'abbuffata Italian
    2007November 2007 by Mimmo Calopresti
    Supporting as Neri
    Supporting as Neri
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    Il malloppo Italian
    2026September 2026 by Volfango De Biasi
    Lead role as Diego Viani
    Lead role as Diego Viani
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Amazing - Fabio de Luigi Italian
    Airing since 2023
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Un tranquillo funerale di famiglia Italian
    2026October 2026 by Massimiliano Bruno
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Claudio Bisio 9 titles
Fabio De Luigi 8 titles
Christian De Sica 6 titles
Massimo Boldi 6 titles
Valeria Golino 2 titles
Paolo Villaggio 2 titles
Gérard Depardieu 2 titles
Sergio Bini Bustric 2 titles
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi 1 title