Andrea Bocelli
Biography
Andrea Bocelli is a male actor born on September 22, 1958, in Lajatico, Italy. He has one hundred fourteen known credits in acting listed on The Movie Database. In addition to his acting background, he is recognized as an Italian blind tenor and a performer of both popular and classical music. He has performed in major opera houses such as the Teatro alla Scala, Carnegie Hall, Wiener Staatsoper, and the Metropolitan Opera House, and has recorded opera albums including Aida, La Bohème, Carmen, Cavalleria rusticana, La forza del destino, and Madama. He was decorated in 2006 with the National Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in the rank of Grand Officer, and on March 2, 2010, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to theater.
Career overview
Andrea Bocelli was born on September 22, 1958, in Lajatico, a province of Pisa in Italy. Born with congenital glaucoma resulting in very low vision, he lost his sight completely at the age of twelve following a football accident. He grew up on his family's farm in Tuscany, where his family maintained a small vineyard for wine production. Passionate about art, Bocelli studied the piano, flute, and saxophone. He later studied law at the University of Pisa and obtained the title of doctor, subsequently working as a court defender for a year before contacting the tenor Franco Corelli to become his pupil.
As a performer, Bocelli has sung in major opera houses including the Teatro alla Scala, Carnegie Hall, the Wiener Staatsoper, and the Metropolitan Opera House. His recorded opera albums include Aida, La Bohème, Carmen, Cavalleria rusticana, La forza del destino, and Madama. Recognized as both an interpreter of popular and classical music, his career includes numerous known acting credits tracked through film and television databases.
Bocelli has received notable honors for his contributions. In 2006, he was decorated with the National Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in the rank of Grand Officer. Additionally, on March 2, 2010, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the field of theater.
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120 titles- Solo Mio (2026) as Andrea Bocelli
- Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Harmony (2026)
- NBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2026) as Self
- Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party (2025) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary (2025)
- The Singing Priest (2025) as Andrea Bocelli
- A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025) as Self - Performer
- Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (2025) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (2025) Executive Producer
- Grace for the World (2025) as Self
- Grace for the World (2025) Production Director
- Grace for the World (2025) Executive Producer
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) as Self
- Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special (2024)
- From Father to Son - Life as a Fan (2024) as Self
- Grandios (2024) as Self
- The Coronation Concert (2023) as Self
- 'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis (2023) as Self
- Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari (2023) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli: The Journey (2023) as Self
- Italia Loves Romagna - Vari artisti (2023) as Self - Cantante
- Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night (2023) as Self
- The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023) as Self
- The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023) Executive Producer
- Adesso vinco io (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" (2022) as Andrea Bocelli (voice)
- Andrea Bocelli: A Bocelli Family Christmas (2022) as Self
- A Bocelli Family Christmas (2022) as Self
- Platinum Party at the Palace (2022) as Self
- El beso de Dios (2022) Music
- Isolation (2021) as Self
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano (2020) as Self
- The Disney Holiday Singalong (2020) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2020) as Self
- David Foster: Off the Record (2019) as Self
- Wonders - The Peninsula of Treasures (2018) as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2018) as Self - Performer
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2018) as Self
- The Royal Variety Performance 2018 (2018) as Self - Performer
- The Music of Silence (2017) as Himself / Narrator
- The Music of Silence (2017) Writer
- Radio Italia Live 2017 - Milano (2017)
- Intimissimi on Ice 2017: A Legend Of Beauty (2017) as Self
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self - Performer
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - Cinema (2016) as Self - Cantor
- Stanotte a Firenze (2016) as Ospite
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015) as Self
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2015 (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino (2013) as Self
- Laura Pausini - Greatest Hits (2013) as self
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012) as Self
- The Zen of Bennett (2012) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - Live at the iTunes Festival (2012) as Self
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2012 (2012) as Self
- Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances (2012) as Self
- Denk ich an Weihnacht (2011) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park (2011) as Self
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra (2009) as Self
- Hit Man: David Foster & Friends (2008) as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- Concert for Diana (2007) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli... Amor (2006) as Self
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2006) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky (2006) as Self
- Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2006)
- Eine große Nachtmusik (2005) as Self
- Strictly Come Dancing (2004) as Self
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004) as Self
- Parkinson (2004) as Self - Guest
- imagine… (2003) as Self
- Die ultimative Chartshow (2003) as Self
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Guest Performer
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert (2001) as Self - Performer
- Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) as Self
- Show Palast (1999) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias (1999) as Self
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Vivo Por Elena (1998) Theme Song Performance
- Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane (1998) as Self
- Die Lotto-Show (1998) as Self
- Sarah Brightman: In Concert (1998) as Self
- Celine: These Are Special Times (1998) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - A Night in Tuscany (1997) as Self - Singer
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer
- Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen (1994) as Self
- Pavarotti & Friends 2 (1994) as Self
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Musical Guest
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- Musik liegt in der Luft (1991) as Self - Singer
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- Melodien für Millionen (1985) as Self
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Performer
- Today (1952) as Self
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Andrea Bocelli best known for?
Andrea Bocelli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Solo Mio (2026), The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), David Foster: Off the Record (2019), The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011).
When and where was Andrea Bocelli born?
Andrea Bocelli was born on September 22, 1958 in Lajatico, Italy.
How many credits does Andrea Bocelli have?
Andrea Bocelli has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
What is Andrea Bocelli's background in cinema and television?
Andrea Bocelli is a male actor born on September 22, 1958, in Lajatico, Italy. He has one hundred fourteen known credits in acting listed on The Movie Database. In addition to his acting background, he is recognized as an Italian blind tenor and a performer of both popular and classical music. He has performed in major...
Andrea Bocelli by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer — aged about 35
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 10
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest — aged about 7
- Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self — aged about 23
- Solo Mio (2026) as Andrea Bocelli — aged about 67
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self — aged about 15
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