Claudio Bisio
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Claudio Bisio | |
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.JPG) Bisio in 2019 | |
| Born | 19 March 1957 Novi Ligure, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, presenter, voice actor, comedian, television presenter, writer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Political party | Workers Vanguard (1970s–1978) |
| Spouse |
Sandra Bonzi (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Claudio Bisio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo ˈbiːzjo]; born 19 March 1957) is an Italian actor, presenter, comedian, voice actor, showman, director, cabaret performer and writer.
Early life
[edit]Bisio was born in Novi Ligure, Piedmont, and raised in Milan, Lombardy. He attended scientific lyceum Luigi Cremona of Milan and graduated from drama school of Piccolo Teatro of Milan.[1]
Career
[edit]Bisio started his career as theatre actor performing classical and modern drama; he began his movie career in 1983 with Come dire... (How to say).[2] His first major appearance on TV was in 1998 during Zanzibar, an Italian TV show. He has been the presenter of Zelig, an Italian sketch comedy, for 13 years (in 1997 and from 2000 to 2012).[3]
In 2009, he played in Ex and gained a David di Donatello nomination for best supporting actor.[4] In 2010 he was the protagonist of Benvenuti al Sud (Welcome to the South) and Maschi contro femmine (Males vs Females) and in 2011 of Benvenuti al Nord (Welcome to the North) and Femmine contro maschi (Females vs Males).
In the Italian version of the Ice Age series, Bisio is the voice of Sid (one of the protagonists of the film).[5][6][7][8] He is also the voice of Count Dracula in the Italian version of Hotel Transylvania.
In the summer of 2014 has been announced he will be part of Italia's Got Talent jury for its sixth series, aired in 2015 by the pay-TV Sky Uno.
Personal life
[edit]Bisio is married to Sandra Bonzi. He has two children, Alice and Federico.
Filmography
[edit]As actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1983 | Come dire... | |
| 1983 | Dream of a Summer Night | Moth |
| 1984 | Domani mi sposo | Attilio |
| 1985 | Madman at War | Lieutenant Pintus |
| 1987 | A fior di pelle | |
| 1987 | I picari | Leader of the mutinous oarsmen |
| 1987 | Topo Galileo | |
| 1987 | The Strangeness of Life | Patient |
| 1988 | Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan | Vincenzo Amato |
| 1988 | The Camels | |
| 1990 | On Tour | Gas station attendant |
| 1991 | Mediterraneo | Corrado Noventa |
| 1992 | Puerto Escondido | Alex |
| 1993 | Bonus malus | Baldini |
| 1993 | Sud | Giacomo Fiori |
| 1994 | Dietro la pianura | |
| 1996 | Albergo Roma | Danilo Giorgini |
| 1997 | Nirvana | Corvo Rosso |
| 1997 | The Truce | Ferrari |
| 1999 | Asini | Italo |
| 2006 | The Bodyguard's Cure | Gorilla/Socio |
| 2006 | Natale a New York | Dr. Severino Benci |
| 2007 | Manual of Love 2 | DJ Fulvio |
| 2008 | Amore, bugie e calcetto | Vittorio |
| 2008 | We Can Do That | Nello |
| 2009 | Many Kisses Later | Sergio |
| 2009 | I mostri oggi | Claudio / patient / Enzo / husband |
| 2010 | Benvenuti al Sud | Alberto Colombo |
| 2010 | Men vs. Women | Marcello |
| 2011 | Women vs. Men | Marcello |
| 2011 | Bar Sport | Eros |
| 2012 | Benvenuti al Nord | Alberto Colombo |
| 2013 | Welcome Mr. President | President of the Italian Republic |
| 2013 | Indovina chi viene a Natale? | Domenico |
| 2014 | People Who Are Well | Umberto Maria Dorloni |
| 2014 | Happily Mixed Up | Marcello |
| 2015 | What a Beautiful Surprise | Guido |
| 2016 | Non c'è più religione | Cecco |
| 2017 | Couch Potatoes | Giorgio Selva |
| 2018 | Arrivano i prof | Prof Mario Locuratolo |
| 2019 | Bentornato Presidente | President of the Italian Government |
| 2019 | Se mi vuoi bene | Diego Anastasi |
Voice roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Gaëtan "Mole" Molière | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2002 | Ice Age | Sid | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2004 | Terkel in Trouble | Leon | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Sid | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Sid | Animated filml, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Sid | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| Hotel Transylvania | Count Dracula | Italian-dubbed version | |
| Ernest & Celestine | Ernest | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version | |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2 | Count Dracula | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Sid | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation | Count Dracula | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
| 2019 | Beware the Gorilla | Peppe, the gorilla | |
| 2022 | Hotel Transylvania: Transformania | Count Dracula | Animated film, Italian-dubbed version |
As director
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2023 | L'Ultima Volta che Siamo Stati Bambini |
Television
[edit]As presenter
[edit]- Striscia la notizia (1992)
- Zelig (1997, 2000–2012)
- Mai dire Gol (1997–1999)
- Le Iene (2001)
- Concerto del Primo Maggio (2004–2006)
- Gran premio internazionale dello spettacolo (2007)
- Italia's got talent (2015–2019)
- Saturday Night Live Italia (2018)
Plays (theatre)
[edit]As actor
[edit]- Sogno di una notte di estate, 1981 (G. Salvatores)
- Nemico di Classe (di N. Williams), 1983 (Elio De Capitani)
- Café Procope, 1985 (G. Salvatores)
- Comedians (di T. Griffiths), 1985 (G. Salvatores)
- Accidental Death of an Anarchist, 1987 (Dario Fo)
- Guglielma, 1990 (Gigio Alberti)
- Aspettando Godo, 1991 (Paola Galassi)
- Le nuove mirabolanti avventure di Walter Ego, 1993
- Tersa Repubblica, 1994–1995
- Monsieur Malaussène au théâtre (di Daniel Pennac), 1997–2001 (G. Gallione)
- La buona novella (di Fabrizio De André), 2000–2001 (G. Gallione)
- Appunti di viaggio, 2002 (G. Gallione)
- I bambini sono di sinistra, 2003 (G. Gallione)
- Grazie (di Daniel Pennac), 2005 (G. Gallione)
- Coèsi se vi pare (with Elio e le Storie Tese), 2006
Bibliography
[edit]- Quella vacca di Nonna Papera 1993.
- Prima comunella poi comunismo 1996. ISBN 88-8490-185-5.
- I bambini sono di sinistra 2005
- Doppio misto. Autobiografia di coppia non-autorizzata 2008
Discography
[edit]- Paté d'animo (1991)
References
[edit]- ^ Coming Soon "Claudio Bisio – Biografia e filmografia" (in Italian).
- ^ "Claudio Bisio". IMDb. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Il Messaggero "Claudio Bisio lascia Zelig" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "David di Donatello 2009, le nomination" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale 2" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale 3" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale 4" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ Religione, in Claudio Bisio, 30 December 2004.
- ^ "CLAUDIO BISIO – Agenzia di Spettacolo". Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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