Diego Abatantuono
Acting Born May 20, 1955 Milano, Italy 135 credits
Biography
Diego Abatantuono was born in Milan to a father of Apulian origin and a mother from Como. His mother worked as a wardrober in a Milanese jazz and cabaret club called Derby, which was owned by his uncle. Abatantuono began working at Derby, initially in lighting, then as artistic director, and later transitioned to acting, marking the start of his career in the field.
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Frequent co-stars
Ugo Conti
3 shared titles
Stefano Ambrogi
2 shared titles
Plinio Fernando
2 shared titles
Ennio Antonelli
2 shared titles
Pietro Zardini
2 shared titles
Giulio Massimini
2 shared titles
Claudio Bisio
2 shared titles
Gigio Alberti
2 shared titles
Antonio Catania
2 shared titles
Corinna Agustoni
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Un tranquillo funerale di famigliaIl malloppo
Mrs. ChristmasLife Is LifeMake a WishMake a Wish · ScreenplayUn milanese a Milano - Walter Valdi
C'era una volta il Derby ClubThe Last Week of SeptemberMostruosamente Villaggio
GialappaShowEnzo Jannacci - Vengo anch'ioAmazing - Fabio de LuigiImprovvisamente a Natale mi sposoAmazing - Fabio de Luigi
StenoImprovised ChristmasIl mammone
LOL: Chi ride è fuoriDinner ClubRidatemi mia moglieWe Are CinemaDoctor on Call
When Mom Is Away... With the FamilyLa mia banda suona il pop
VolareCompromessi sposiCarlo Vanzina - Il cinema è una cosa meravigliosa
My Big Gay Italian WeddingMy Beloved EnemyMy Beloved Enemy · Screenplay
Mister Happiness
The Strongest WeaponI babysitter
Belli di papà
Well-Off PeopleSoap OperaL'assalto
Indovina chi viene a Natale?
Buona giornataThe Worst Christmas of My LifeArea paradisoArea paradiso · ScreenplayArea paradiso · Director
Things from Another World
Happy Family
The New Monsters TodayThe Friends At The Margherita Café
Buona la prima!L'abbuffata2061 - Un anno eccezionale2061 - Un anno eccezionale · ScreenplayA Dinner for Them to Meet
Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... meEccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me · WriterFiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro
Sensualità a corteIl giudice Mastrangelo
Christmas Rematch
ColoradoColoradoColorado · CreatorI'm Not Scared
AmnèsiaIl mondo alla rovescia: appunti sul cabaret milanese
MomoUnfair CompetitionOur Tropical Island
Metronotte
Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan?Tifosi
MarriagesPaparazziComiciChildren of HannibalChildren of Hannibal · Story
NirvanaIn barca a vela contromano · ScreenplayThe Best ManCamere da letto
Il barbiere di Rio
Full Filmography
135 titles- Un tranquillo funerale di famiglia (2026)
- Il malloppo (2026) as Diego Viani
- Mrs. Christmas (2025) as Guru
- Life Is Life (2025) as Giacomo
- Make a Wish (2025) as Ettore
- Make a Wish (2025) Screenplay
- Un milanese a Milano - Walter Valdi (2025) as Sé stesso
- C'era una volta il Derby Club (2024) as Himself
- The Last Week of September (2024) as Pietro Rinaldi
- Mostruosamente Villaggio (2024) as Sé stesso
- GialappaShow (2023)
- Enzo Jannacci - Vengo anch'io (2023) as Self
- Amazing - Fabio de Luigi (2023)
- Improvvisamente a Natale mi sposo (2023) as Lorenzo
- Amazing - Fabio de Luigi (2023) as Himself
- Steno (2022)
- Improvised Christmas (2022) as Lorenzo
- Il mammone (2022) as Piero Bonelli
- LOL: Chi ride è fuori (2021) as Self
- Dinner Club (2021) as Diego Abatantuono
- Ridatemi mia moglie (2021) as Renato
- We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Doctor on Call (2021) as Pierfrancesco Mai
- Pupi Avati, la tavola racconta (2021)
- When Mom Is Away... With the Family (2020) as Babbo Natale
- La mia banda suona il pop (2020) as Franco Masiero
- Volare (2019) as Mario
- Compromessi sposi (2019) as Diego
- Carlo Vanzina - Il cinema è una cosa meravigliosa (2019) as Self
- My Big Gay Italian Wedding (2018) as Roberto
- My Beloved Enemy (2018) as Enzo Stefanelli
- My Beloved Enemy (2018) Screenplay
- Mister Happiness (2017) as Guglielmo Gioia
- The Strongest Weapon (2016) as Luigi Freddi (voice)
- I babysitter (2016) as Gianni Porini
- Belli di papà (2015) as Vincenzo Liuzzi
- Well-Off People (2014) as Patrizio Azzesi
- Soap Opera (2014) as Gaetano
- L'assalto (2014) as Giancarlo
- Indovina chi viene a Natale? (2013) as Giulio Sereni
- Buona giornata (2012) as Romeo Telleschi
- The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) as Alberto
- Area paradiso (2012) as Furio
- Area paradiso (2012) Screenplay
- Area paradiso (2012) Director
- Ti stimo fratello (2012)
- Gli Squallor (2012) as Self
- Things from Another World (2011) as Mariso Golfetto
- Happy Family (2010) as Marta's Father
- The New Monsters Today (2009)
- The Friends At The Margherita Café (2009) as Al
- Buona la prima! (2007) as Suggeritore
- L'abbuffata (2007) as Neri
- 2061 - Un anno eccezionale (2007) as Professor Maroncelli
- 2061 - Un anno eccezionale (2007) Screenplay
- A Dinner for Them to Meet (2007) as Sandro
- Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me (2006) as Donato Cavallo / Franco Alfano / Felice 'Tirzan'
- Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me (2006) Writer
- Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro (2006)
- Sensualità a corte (2005) as Stefano
- Il giudice Mastrangelo (2005) as Diego Mastrangelo
- Christmas Rematch (2004) as Franco Mattioli
- Colorado (2003) as Presentatore
- Colorado (2003) as Conduttore
- Colorado (2003) Creator
- I'm Not Scared (2003) as Sergio
- Amnèsia (2002) as Sandro
- Il mondo alla rovescia: appunti sul cabaret milanese (2002) as Self
- Momo (2001) as Mastro Hora (voice)
- Unfair Competition (2001) as Umberto Melchiorri
- Our Tropical Island (2001) as Alberto Brogini
- Metronotte (2000)
- Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan? (1999) as Ospite
- Tifosi (1999) as Vito 'Zebrone' La Monica
- Marriages (1998) as Paolo
- Paparazzi (1998) as Ugo "King" Conti
- Comici (1998)
- Children of Hannibal (1998) as Tommaso
- Children of Hannibal (1998) Story
- Children of Hannibal (1998) Screenplay
- Nirvana (1997) as Solo
- In barca a vela contromano (1997) Screenplay
- The Best Man (1997) as Angelo Beliossi
- Camere da letto (1997) as Dario
- Il barbiere di Rio (1996) as Matteo
- Viva San Isidro! (1995) as Padre Pedro
- Camerieri (1995) as Mario Tangaro
- Il toro (1994) as Franco Montagner
- Per amore, solo per amore (1993) as Joseph
- Here Comes the Storm (1993) as Damiano Fortezza
- On the Dark Continent (1993) as Fulvio Colombo
- Scherzi a Parte (1992) as Conduttore
- Puerto Escondido (1992) as Mario Tozzi
- Puerto Escondido (1992) Screenplay
- Mediterraneo (1991) as Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo
- Il commissario Corso (1991) as commissario Bruno Corso
- Turné (1990) as Dario Nigri
- Christmas Vacation '90 (1990) as Nick
- Marrakech Express (1989) as Ponchia
- La moglie ingenua e il marito malato (1989) as L'inquirente
- Eurocops (1988) as Commissario Bruno Corso
- The Secret of the Sahara (1988) as Orso
- Kamikazen (Ultima notte a Milano) (1988) as Man at the racecourse (uncredited)
- I cammelli (1988) as Camillo
- Strana la vita (1988) as Dario
- A Boy from Calabria (1987) as Nicola Sileca
- The Last Minute (1987) as Duccio Venturi
- Christmas Present (1986) as Franco Mattioli
- Arrivano i miei (1983) as Julio Navarro
- Il Ras del quartiere (1983) as Domingo Ras
- Il Ras del quartiere (1983) Screenplay
- An Ideal Adventure (1982) as Duccio
- Che fai... ridi? (1982)
- Viuuulentemente mia (1982) as Achille Cotone
- Grand Hotel Excelsior (1982) as Il mago di Segrate
- Eccezzziunale... veramente (1982) as Donato Cavallo/Franco Alfano/Felice "Tirzan"
- Eccezzziunale... veramente (1982) Story
- Eccezzziunale... veramente (1982) Screenplay
- Attila Scourge of God (1982) as Aldarico/Attila
- Unfaithfully Yours (1982) as Piero
- I Carabbinieri (1981) as Brigadiere Esposito
- I Fichissimi (1981) as Felice
- Telepatria international ovvero niente paura siamo italiani (1981) as Se stesso
- The Tango of Jealousy (1981) as Diego
- Una vacanza bestiale (1980) as Galeazzo
- Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980) as Cecco, il nipote del fornaio
- Prickly Pears (1980) as Capo delle "Belve"
- In the Pope's Eye (1980) as Don Gabriele
- Il resto del Pap'occhio (1980) as Don Gabriele
- Arrivano i gatti (1980) as Felice
- Lend Me Your Wife (1980) as Uomo dell'Enel
- Saxofone (1978) as The chatty Guest at the restaurant
- Young, Violent, Dangerous (1976) as Lucio
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest
- Poco a poco as agente De Rosa
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diego Abatantuono best known for?
Diego Abatantuono is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mrs. Christmas (2025), Life Is Life (2025), My Big Gay Italian Wedding (2018), Mister Happiness (2017).
When and where was Diego Abatantuono born?
Diego Abatantuono was born on May 20, 1955 in Milano, Italy.
How many credits does Diego Abatantuono have?
Diego Abatantuono has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Diego Abatantuono's background in cinema and television?
Diego Abatantuono was born in Milan to a father of Apulian origin and a mother from Como. His mother worked as a wardrober in a Milanese jazz and cabaret club called Derby, which was owned by his uncle. Abatantuono began working at Derby, initially in lighting, then as artistic director, and later transitioned to actin...
Diego Abatantuono by the numbers
135credits
114films
21TV series
1951–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest — aged about 3
- Scherzi a Parte (1992) as Conduttore — aged about 37
- Mediterraneo (1991) as Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo — aged about 36
- I'm Not Scared (2003) as Sergio — aged about 48
- Life Is Life (2025) as Giacomo — aged about 70
- Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980) as Cecco, il nipote del fornaio — aged about 25
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