Zerocalcare
- Known For
- Creator
- Born
- December 12, 1983 in Cortona, Italy
- Active Years
- 2018–2026 (9 Years)
- Total Credits
- 27 credits in database
Biography
Michele Rech, known professionally as Zerocalcare, is an Italian cartoonist, writer, and actor born on December 12, 1983. While sources differ on his specific birthplace, citing either Cortona or Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy, he is recognized for his work as a creator in the entertainment industry. His pen name, which translates to zero limescale, originated from a television commercial jingle for a descaler product. Rech began his career as an illustrator for newspapers in 2003 and contributed to a webcomic for Zuda Comics. His professional credits include work on the projects The Prophecy of the Armadillo, This World Can't Tear Me Down, and My Two Cents. He has 17 known credits as a creator.
Career overview
Michele Rech, known professionally as Zerocalcare, is an Italian cartoonist and writer born on December 12, 1983. While sources provide conflicting information regarding his birthplace, citing either Cortona or Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy, he is recognized for his work as an illustrator and creator. His pen name, which translates to zero limescale, was inspired by a television commercial jingle for a descaler product that he chose when selecting an internet nickname. Rech was raised in France and later resided in the Rebibbia-Ponte Mammolo area of Rome, where he attended the Lycée français Chateaubriand.
His professional career began in 2003 at the age of 20, when he started working as an illustrator for various newspapers. During this same period, he contributed to a webcomic for Zuda Comics, the online division of a publisher. Throughout his career, he has been credited as a writer and actor. His filmography and television work include credits for The Prophecy of the Armadillo, released in 2018, and the 2023 production This World Can't Tear Me Down. He is also associated with the project My Two Cents, which is listed with a 2026 date. With 17 known credits, he continues to be recognized for his contributions to the medium as both a creator and a performer.
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Full Filmography
27 titles- My 2 Cents (2026) as Zerocalcare (voice)
- My 2 Cents (2026) Director
- My 2 Cents (2026) Writer
- My 2 Cents (2026) Creator
- Bonvi - Una vita inventata (2025) as Sé stesso
- Generazione Fumetto (2025) as Self
- La scuola romana delle risate (2025) as Sé stesso
- Museocracy - Giocare con il museo per cambiare la città (2025)
- This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023) as Zerocalcare (voice)
- This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023) Director
- This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023) Writer
- This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023) Creator
- Stasera c’è Cattelan su Raidue (2022) as Self
- La Conferenza Stampa (2022)
- Margins (2022) as Himself
- Tear Along the Dotted Line (2021) as Zerocalcare (voice)
- Tear Along the Dotted Line (2021) Director
- Tear Along the Dotted Line (2021) Writer
- Tear Along the Dotted Line (2021) Creator
- In campo nemico (2021) as himself
- Rebibbia Quarantine (2020) Creator
- Liberi e pensanti - Uno maggio Taranto (2020) as Self
- Fumetti Verticali - Dall'edicola alla rete (2019) as Self
- Mi chiamo Altan e faccio vignette (2019) as Self
- Basement Café (2018)
- The Armadillo's Prophecy (2018) Writer
- The Armadillo's Prophecy (2018) Graphic Novel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zerocalcare best known for?
Zerocalcare is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023), This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023), This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023), This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023).
When and where was Zerocalcare born?
Zerocalcare was born on December 12, 1983 in Cortona, Italy.
How many credits does Zerocalcare have?
Zerocalcare has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2018 to 2026.
What is Zerocalcare's background in cinema and television?
Michele Rech, known professionally as Zerocalcare, is an Italian cartoonist, writer, and actor born on December 12, 1983. While sources differ on his specific birthplace, citing either Cortona or Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy, he is recognized for his work as a creator in the entertainment industry. His pen name, which tran...
Zerocalcare by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tear Along the Dotted Line (2021) as Zerocalcare (voice) — aged about 37
- Stasera c’è Cattelan su Raidue (2022) as Self — aged about 38
- This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023) as Zerocalcare (voice) — aged about 39
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