Tony Sperandeo
Biography
Tony Sperandeo, also known as Gaetano Sperandeo, is a male actor born in Palermo, Italy, on May 8, 1953. He is notable for frequently playing the roles of tough characters from his native region of Sicily. His acting credits include work across film and television. As of 2011, he worked on the police drama La Nuova Squadra, which was televised by Rai Tre, playing the role of Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca. Among his notable film appearances are Chobotnice, Chobotnice 2, and Kaos. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous known acting credits in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Tony Sperandeo, also known as Gaetano Sperandeo, is an actor born in Palermo, Italy, on May 8, 1953. Known for having 97 known credits in his acting career, he is notable for frequently playing the roles of tough characters originating from his native region of Sicily.
Among his prominent film projects, Sperandeo became famous for his work in Chobotnice, Chobotnice 2, and Kaos. In television, as of 2011, he was working on the police drama La Nuova Squadra, televised by Rai Tre, where he played the role of Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca.
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Full Filmography
100 titles- Homo Argentum (2025) as Familiar Muscarella (Segment: "Troppo Dolce")
- Who Am I (2025) as Don Luigi
- The Garbage Man (2024)
- Una preghiera per Giuda (2023) as Salvatore
- Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery (2022) as Tonino Macaluso detto "cosa inutile"
- Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery (2022) as Tonino Macaluso detto "Cosa Inutile"
- A Breath of Fresh Air (2022) as Nunzio
- Franchitto (2022)
- School Of Mafia (2021) as Frankie Ghost Marciano
- Medium (2021) as Cagliostro
- Breathless (2021) as Franco
- Il delitto Mattarella (2020) as Vito Ciancimino
- Lui è mio padre (2020) as Don Mimmo
- Amo la tempesta (2020)
- Qui non si muore (2019) as Prete
- The Promised Life (2018)
- I topi (2018) as Zio Vincenzo
- La settima onda (2018)
- Amare Amaro (2018) as Marcello
- It’s the Law (2017) as Gaetano Patanè
- Mò vi mento: Lira di Achille (2017) as Il Guercio
- Il mondo di mezzo (2017)
- Quel bravo ragazzo (2016) as Vito Mancuso
- The Boy from Giudecca (2016) as Procuratore
- I siciliani (2016)
- The Tailor's Wife (2014) as vecchio puparo
- The Broken Crown (2014) as Don Vito Romano
- Il ragioniere della mafia (2013)
- Il caso Enzo Tortora - Dove eravamo rimasti (2012) as Siciliano
- Il caso Enzo Tortora: Dove eravamo rimasti? (2012) as Siciliano
- Il caso Enzo Tortora: Dove eravamo rimasti? (2012) as Siciliano
- Vi perdono ma inginocchiatevi (2012) as Cupane
- Dreamland: The Land of Dreams (2011) as Don Nicola
- Roma nuda (2011)
- Prigioniero di un segreto (2010) as Don Alfredo
- Un neomelodico presidente (2010) as Il Professore
- Anti-Mafia Squad (2009) as Don Barraca
- Baaria (2009) as allevatore
- Pochi giorni per capire (2009) as Sacerdote
- The New Squad (2008) as Sovrintendente Salvatore Sciacca
- Blood of the Losers (2008) as Salustri
- A Beautiful Wife (2007) as Don Pierino
- L'uomo di vetro (2007) as Zio Titta
- 7 and 8 (2007) as Gino La Monica
- Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me (2006) as Don Pippo Calì
- Miracolo a Palermo! (2005) as Sparagna
- Il Latitante (2003) as Ispettore Sarnataro
- Blindati (2003) as Colonnello Brando Massari
- Il sequestro Soffiantini (2002) as Marco
- And now sex (2001) as Don Calogero
- L'attentatuni (2001) as Nino Noè
- Il testimone (2001)
- Once Upon a Time in Sicily (2001)
- Father Matteo (2000) as Vincenzo Mancini
- Police District (2000) as Vito Tonnara
- The Squad (2000) as Salvatore Sciacca
- One Hundred Steps (2000) as Tano Badalamenti
- L'uomo della fortuna (2000) as Salvatore
- Un giudice di rispetto (2000)
- Arresti Domiciliari (2000) as Boss mafia #2
- Excellent Cadavers (1999) as Stefano Bontate
- To Fly! (1999) as Don Ciccio
- Enzo, domani a Palermo! (1999) as Self
- Ultimo (1998) as Tony De Rosa
- La stanza dello Scirocco (1998) as Sollima
- Mio padre è innocente (1997) as Augusto Malinverni
- Altri uomini (1997) as Salvatore Marinello
- Palermo – Milan One Way (1996) as Marinnà
- Vesna Goes Fast (1996) as il camionista
- The Star Maker (1995) as 1st Badalamenti
- Segreto di Stato (1995) as gangster
- Miracolo italiano (1994) as on. Munafò
- A che punto è la notte (1994)
- Bandits: Love and Liberty (1994) as Malacarne
- The Heroes (1994) as Tonino
- The Escort (1993) as Raffaele Frasca
- Uomo di rispetto (1993)
- On the Dark Continent (1993) as Don Secondino
- Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992) as Caramazza
- Johnny Stecchino (1991) as Picciotto in auto
- Felipe ha gli occhi azzurri (1991) as Mehmed
- The Invisible Wall (1991) as Sottufficiale Areonautica
- Suffocating Heat (1991) as Aiutante Giuliano
- Piedipiatti (1991) as Agente della buoncostume
- A Simple Story (1991) as Il primo agente
- Night Sun (1990) as Gesuino
- Tre colonne in cronaca (1990) as Trapani, poliziotto
- Boys on the Outside (1990) as Turris (uncredited)
- Boys on the Outside (1990) First Assistant Director
- The Dark Sun (1990)
- Mary Forever (1989) as Turris
- The Sicilian (1987) as Barracks Policeman
- Pizza Connection (1985) as Vincenzo
- The Repenter (1985) as killer
- The Repenter (1985)
- The Octopus (1984) as Segretario di Terrasini
- The Octopus (1984) as Santino Rocchi
- The Octopus (1984) as Turi Mondello
- Kaos (1984)
- Depistaggio Borsellino
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tony Sperandeo best known for?
Tony Sperandeo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Homo Argentum (2025), Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery (2022), Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery (2022), It’s the Law (2017).
When and where was Tony Sperandeo born?
Tony Sperandeo was born on May 8, 1953 in Palermo, Italy.
How many credits does Tony Sperandeo have?
Tony Sperandeo has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is Tony Sperandeo's background in cinema and television?
Tony Sperandeo, also known as Gaetano Sperandeo, is a male actor born in Palermo, Italy, on May 8, 1953. He is notable for frequently playing the roles of tough characters from his native region of Sicily. His acting credits include work across film and television. As of 2011, he worked on the police drama La Nuova Squ...
Tony Sperandeo by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- One Hundred Steps (2000) as Tano Badalamenti — aged about 47
- The Octopus (1984) as Segretario di Terrasini — aged about 31
- The Octopus (1984) as Santino Rocchi — aged about 31
- The Octopus (1984) as Turi Mondello — aged about 31
- Johnny Stecchino (1991) as Picciotto in auto — aged about 38
- Anti-Mafia Squad (2009) as Don Barraca — aged about 56
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