Diego Abatantuono
Actor · Writer
71 years (May 20, 1955)Milano, Italy
Diego Abatantuono has grown into a veteran Italian actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. By genre, comedy dominates the list. 91 credits across 50 years is a rate most careers never reach. Among all the titles, 'Mediterraneo' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'I'm Not Scared' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Diego Abatantuono
Actor · Writer
Diego Abatantuono has grown into a veteran Italian actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. By genre, comedy dominates the list. 91 credits across 50 years is a rate most careers never reach. Among all the titles, 'Mediterraneo' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'I'm Not Scared' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
82 Movies
Plays Ugo "King" Conti
Paparazzi
1998
Plays Solo
Nirvana
1997
Plays Guru
Mrs. Christmas
2025
Writer
Plays Donato Cavallo / Franco Alfano / Felice 'Tirzan'
Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me
2006
Plays Sergio
I'm Not Scared
2003
Plays Mastro Hora (voice)
Momo
2001
Plays Galeazzo
Una vacanza bestiale
1980
Plays Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo
Mediterraneo
1991
Plays Achille Cotone
Viuuulentemente mia
1982
Plays Padre Pedro
Viva San Isidro!
1995
Plays Mariso Golfetto
Things from Another World
2011
Plays Duccio
An Ideal Adventure
1982
Plays Aldarico/Attila
Attila Scourge of God
1982
Plays Diego Viani
Il malloppo
2026
Plays Babbo Natale
When Mom Is Away... With the Family
2020
Plays Capo delle "Belve"
Prickly Pears
1980
Plays Sandro
Amnèsia
2002
Writer
Plays Ettore
Make a Wish
2025
Plays Paolo
Marriages
1998
Plays Roberto
My Big Gay Italian Wedding
2018
Plays Giacomo
Life Is Life
2025
Plays Il mago di Segrate
Grand Hotel Excelsior
1982
Plays Cecco, il nipote del fornaio
Fantozzi Against the Wind
1980
Plays Al
The Friends at the Margherita Café
2009
Plays Diego
Compromessi sposi
2019
Plays Mario
Volare
2019
Plays Lucio
Young, Violent, Dangerous
1976
Plays Pierfrancesco Mai
Doctor on Call
2021
Plays Lorenzo
Improvised Christmas
2022
Plays Nick
Christmas Vacation '90
1990
Writer
Plays Professor Maroncelli
2061 - Un anno eccezionale
2007
Plays Umberto Melchiorri
Unfair Competition
2001
Plays Brigadiere Esposito
I Carabbinieri
1981
Plays Vito 'Zebrone' La Monica
Tifosi
1999
Plays Don Gabriele
In the Pope's Eye
1980
Plays Diego/Daniel/Prelato/Padrone/Davide/Pirata
The New Monsters Today
2009
Plays Alberto Brogini
Our Tropical Island
2001
Plays Diego
The Tango of Jealousy
1981
Plays Franco Masiero
La mia banda suona il pop
2020
Plays Nicola Sileca
A Boy from Calabria
1987
Plays Franco Mattioli
Christmas Rematch
2004
Writer
Plays Mario Tozzi
Puerto Escondido
1992
Plays Uomo dell'Enel
Lend Me Your Wife
1980
Plays Angelo Beliossi
The Best Man
1997
Plays Ponchia
Marrakech Express
1989
Plays Piero
Unfaithfully Yours
1982
Plays Patrizio Azzesi
Well-Off People
2014
Plays Alberto
The Worst Christmas of My Life
2012
Plays Franco Mattioli
Christmas Present
1986
Plays Joseph
Per amore, solo per amore
1993
9 TV Shows
Plays commissario Bruno Corso
Il commissario Corso
1991
Creator
Plays Presentatore
Colorado
2003
Plays Diego Mastrangelo
Il giudice Mastrangelo
2005
Plays Diego Abatantuono
Dinner Club
2021
Plays Orso
The Secret of the Sahara
1988
Plays Renato
Ridatemi mia moglie
2021
Plays Suggeritore
Buona la prima!
2007
Plays Stefano
Sensualità a corte
2005
Plays Commissario Bruno Corso
Eurocops
1988
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Il malloppo
Diego Viani
2026
Sensualità a corte
Stefano
2026Season 16
Mrs. Christmas
Guru
2025
Life Is Life
Giacomo
2025
Make a Wish
Ettore
2025
The Last Week of September
Pietro Rinaldi
2024
Improvvisamente a Natale mi sposo
Lorenzo
2023
Improvised Christmas
Lorenzo
2022
Il mammone
Piero Bonelli
2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Diego Abatantuono and where are they from?
Diego Abatantuono is 71 years old, born on May 20, 1955 in Milano, Italy.
What are the most famous roles of Diego Abatantuono?
Diego Abatantuono is best known for roles in Mediterraneo, I'm Not Scared, Fantozzi Against the Wind.
How many movies has Diego Abatantuono been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Diego Abatantuono has appeared in 82 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Diego Abatantuono's first movie?
The career of Diego Abatantuono began with Young, Violent, Dangerous (1976).
What is Diego Abatantuono's most recent movie or series?
Diego Abatantuono's most recent release is Un tranquillo funerale di famiglia, which premiered on October 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Diego Abatantuono appeared in?
On television, Diego Abatantuono has appeared in LOL: Chi ride è fuori, Dinner Club, Sanremo Music Festival, Ridatemi mia moglie.
Diego Abatantuono
1955-05-20 · Milano, Italy
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.