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Davide Marotta

Acting Born Nov 20, 1962 Naples, Italy 18 credits

Biography

Davide Marotta is an Italian actor born on November 20, 1962, in Naples, Italy. He is known for his acting career, which includes roles in films such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Passion of the Christ, and Ammen. Marotta is affected by dwarfism and stands at 1.15 meters tall. He has appeared in various theatrical experiences and has been a testimonial for Kodak in commercials, playing the role of the alien Ciribiribì from 1987 to 1997. Marotta has also had small parts in cinema and television, with an important role in a film in 2001 marking a significant milestone in his acting career.

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Career

Career overview

Davide Marotta is an Italian actor born on November 20, 1962, in Naples, Italy. He has been involved in various theatrical experiences and has appeared in several films and television shows. In 1985, Marotta was chosen by Dario Argento to play a role in the film Phenomena, where he portrayed the deformed son of Frau Brückner, played by Daria Nicolodi.

Marotta continued to work in the film industry, appearing in Demons 2 by Lamberto Bava in 1986. He also gained recognition for his role as the alien Ciribiribì in a series of famous commercials for Kodak from 1987 to 1997. Although Marotta's early career consisted of small parts and television experiences, he eventually secured a significant role in 2001.

Throughout his career, Marotta has appeared in a variety of films, including A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1999, The Passion of the Christ in 2004, and Ammen in 2020. His acting credits span over 18 known titles, showcasing his versatility and experience in the industry.

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Known for

Film

Pinocchio

as Grillo Parlante
Film

The Passion of the Christ

as Baby
Film

Demons 2

as Demon Tommy

Talking Dead

as Los Lillipuz Member (uncredited)
Film

Phenomena

as Patau (Bruckner Son)

Frequent co-stars

Jennifer Connelly 1 shared title
Daria Nicolodi 1 shared title
Fiore Argento 1 shared title
Federica Mastroianni 1 shared title
Fiorenza Tessari 1 shared title
Dalila Di Lazzaro 1 shared title
Patrick Bauchau 1 shared title
Donald Pleasence 1 shared title
Alberto Cracco 1 shared title
Kaspar Capparoni 1 shared title

Career timeline

Santa Claus 'Nzallanu' 2.0
AnatarMi raccomandoCognati con la camiciaAmore postatomicoAvanzers: Italian Super Heroes
Who Framed Santa Claus?
AmmènTutti per 1 - 1 per tutti
Pinocchio
Of Flies and Maggots
Mr. Cinderella
The Passion of the Christ
The Return of Cagliostro
Luna e l'altra
Demons 2Ginger and Fred
Phenomena

Full filmography

  • Santa Claus 'Nzallanu' 2.0 (2024) as Tommasino
  • Anatar (2023) as Golia
  • Mi raccomando (2023)
  • Cognati con la camicia (2023) as Sasà il replicante
  • Amore postatomico (2023)
  • Avanzers: Italian Super Heroes (2023) as Rocchino
  • Who Framed Santa Claus? (2021) as Elfo professore
  • Ammèn (2020) as Felix
  • Tutti per 1 - 1 per tutti (2020)
  • Pinocchio (2019) as Grillo Parlante
  • Of Flies and Maggots (2017)
  • Mr. Cinderella (2015) as Arnaldo Mangelli
  • The Passion of the Christ (2004) as Baby
  • The Return of Cagliostro (2003) as Dwarf
  • Luna e l'altra (1996) as Proprietario del circo
  • Demons 2 (1986) as Demon Tommy
  • Ginger and Fred (1986) as Los Lillipuz Member (uncredited)
  • Phenomena (1985) as Patau (Bruckner Son)