Ninetto Davoli
Biography
Ninetto Davoli is an Italian actor born on October 11, 1948, in San Pietro a Maida, Italy. His birth name is Giovanni Davoli, and he is also known by the names Nenetto Davoli and Nino Da. Throughout his career in the film and television industry, Davoli has accumulated 104 known acting credits. He gained recognition for his work in several films directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. As of October 2024, he is 77 years old. This profile is based on his professional history as an actor and his biographical information as recorded in archival records. His contributions to cinema remain a notable part of his career as a performer in the Italian film industry.
Career overview
Ninetto Davoli is an Italian actor born on October 11, 1948, in San Pietro a Maida, Italy. Also known by the names Giovanni Davoli, Nenetto Davoli, and Nino Da, he became known through his roles in several of Pier Paolo Pasolini's films.
Throughout his career, Davoli has accumulated a substantial body of work in the film and television industries. His professional credits span a total of 104 known acting credits on the Movie Database, reflecting an extensive career in performing arts.
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104 titles- Bellezza, addio (2023)
- Totò e il Principe De Curtis - L'uomo oltre la maschera (2023)
- Ritorno al crimine (2021) as Er Saetta
- In a Future April: The Young Pasolini (2020) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- L’Ultima Partita di Pasolini (2020)
- Agony (2017) as Rudolfo
- Christman in London - God Save the Queen (2016) as Er Duca
- The Isle of Medea (2016)
- È arrivata la felicità (2015) as Giuseppe Camilli
- Uno, anzi due (2015) as Nando
- Una casa nel cuore (2015) as Alberto
- Pasolini maestro corsaro (2015)
- Senza nessuna pietà (2014) as Mr. Santili
- Pasolini (2014) as Epifanio
- Happy to Be Different (2014)
- Mio papà (2014) as Orso
- Pasolini, la passion de Rome (2014) as Self
- Fiabeschi torna a casa (2013) as Papà Giuseppe
- All at Sea (2011) as Alfredo
- Clash of civilization over an elevator in Piazza Vittorio (2010) as Riccardo
- Romanzo Criminale: The Series (2008) as Gerardo il Barbaro
- Concrete Romance (2007) as Pompo
- Rino Gaetano - Ma il cielo è sempre più blu (2007) as Barone
- Rino Gaetano - Ma il cielo è sempre più blu (2007) as Barone
- Linee d'ombra (2007) as Self
- Nuevo / Otro Cine Español - Un Lugar En El Cine (2007)
- One Out of Two (2007) as Giovanni
- Crimes (2006) as The Pirate
- The Lost Body of Alibech (2005) as Self
- How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio (2004) as Self
- Vite a perdere (2004) as Enrico Feroci
- Salò: Yesterday and Today (2002)
- La banda (2001) as Sor Umberto
- Pasolini, el poeta en la playa (2000) as Himself
- Una vita non violenta (1999) as il pescatore
- L'avvocato Porta (1997) as Remondino
- Ninetto the Messenger (1997)
- We Free Kings (1996) as Comparsa
- L'anno prossimo... vado a letto alle dieci (1995) as Liutenant
- Le rose blu (1990) as La guardia carceraria
- Main pleine (1989) as Gino
- La ragazza del metrò (1989) as Donato
- Metropolitan Animals (1988) as Spartaco Scorcelletti
- The Roman (1988)
- L'altro enigma (1988) as Il barbone
- A proposito di Roma (1987) as Himself
- Momo (1986) as Nino
- Cinecittà Cinecittà (1985) as Agle International's Man
- Sogni e bisogni (1985) as ladro
- Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) as Self
- Occhei, occhei (1983) as Prete
- Count Tacchia (1982) as Ninetto
- The Soup (1981) as Giovanni
- The Tyrant's Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary (1981)
- The Persian Lamb Coat (1980) as Uno dei ladri
- How to Seduce Your Teacher (1979) as Arturo
- Good News (1979) as Fattorino
- Male, Female, Flower, Fruit (1979)
- Two Pieces of Bread (1979) Second Assistant Director
- Malabestia (1978) as Filippo Diotallevi
- Beach House (1977) as Fotografo
- Death Hunt (1977) as Mario
- Crazy, Crazy Love (1977) as Ninetto De Terenzi
- Love in 4 Easy Lessons (1976) as Pietro, Thief (Segment "L'armadio Di Troia")
- And Agnes Chose To Die (1976) as La Disperata
- Frankenstein: Italian Style (1975) as Igor
- Reflections in Black (1975) as Sandro Lucetti
- Blonde in Black Leather (1975) as Il saltimbanco / l'angelo / il diavolo
- Appassionata (1974) as Ciccio, garzone del macellaio
- Arabian Nights (1974) as Aziz
- Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) as Giuseppe
- Il lumacone (1974) as Ginetto
- Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata (1974) as Otello Meniconi
- Pasolini and the Form of the City (1974)
- Storia de fratelli e de cortelli (1973) as Riccetto
- Il maschio ruspante (1973) as Walter
- La Tosca (1973) as Ussano Nero
- Bawdy Tales (1973) as Bernardino
- What the Chambermaid Saw (1973) as Romolo
- The Lady Has Been Raped (1973) as Palla, il fattorino
- The Canterbury Tales (1972) as Perkin
- Story of Fear and a Knife (1972) as 'Totarello' Meniconi
- Shadows Unseen (1972) as Giorgio
- Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do? (1972) as Riccetto
- S.P.Q.R. (1972)
- The Decameron (1971) as Andreuccio of Perugia
- The Story of Romance and Knife (1971) as Antonio "Totarello" Cerino
- Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's Life (1971) as Self
- Ostia (1970) as Fiorino
- Pigsty (1969) as Maracchione
- Love and Anger (1969) as Riccetto (segment "La sequenza del fiore di carta")
- The Sequence of the Paper Flower (1969) as Riccetto
- Theorem (1968) as Angelino, the Messenger
- Caprice Italian Style (1968) as Othello
- What Are the Clouds? (1968) as Otello
- Partner (1968) as Student
- Oedipus Rex (1967) as Angelo
- The Witches (1967) as Baciu Miao (segment "La Terra vista dalla Luna")
- Kill and Pray (1967) as El Niño
- The Earth As Seen from the Moon (1967) as Basciù Miao
- The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) as Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto
- Here I Read (1966)
- Notes from a Critofilm (1966)
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1965) as Pastore con Bambino (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ninetto Davoli best known for?
Ninetto Davoli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Una casa nel cuore (2015), Senza nessuna pietà (2014), Women in Blue (2024), Tuu Juliet Jatt Di (2025).
When and where was Ninetto Davoli born?
Ninetto Davoli was born on October 11, 1948 in San Pietro a Maida, Italy.
How many credits does Ninetto Davoli have?
Ninetto Davoli has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2023.
What is Ninetto Davoli's background in cinema and television?
Ninetto Davoli is an Italian actor born on October 11, 1948, in San Pietro a Maida, Italy. His birth name is Giovanni Davoli, and he is also known by the names Nenetto Davoli and Nino Da. Throughout his career in the film and television industry, Davoli has accumulated 104 known acting credits. He gained recognition fo...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Romanzo Criminale: The Series (2008) as Gerardo il Barbaro — aged about 59
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1965) as Pastore con Bambino (uncredited) — aged about 16
- Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) as Giuseppe — aged about 25
- The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) as Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto — aged about 17
- Momo (1986) as Nino — aged about 37
- Pigsty (1969) as Maracchione — aged about 20
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