Antonio Catania (born 22 February 1952) is an

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actor.

Life and career

Born in

Acireale Acireale (; scn, Jaciriali, locally shortened to ''Jaci'' or ''Aci'') is a coastal city and ''comune'' in the north-east of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. ...

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, Antonio Catania studied acting at the Drama School of the Piccolo Teatro in

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. After the graduation he started an intense stage career, often working with

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with the stage company Compagnia dell'Elfo. After several minor roles, in the 1990s Catania started obtaining more significant roles, in films directed by

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and the same Salvatores. Catania is also active in television, notably in TV series ''

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'' and '' Boris''.

Selected filmography

* ''

Mediterraneo ''Mediterraneo'' is a 1991 Italian war comedy-drama film directed by Gabriele Salvatores and written by Enzo Monteleone. The film is set during World War II and concerns a group of Italian soldiers who become stranded on a Greek island in the Aeg ...

'' (1991) * '' Puerto Escondido'' (1992) * ''

Mille bolle blu ''Mille bolle blu'' ("''A thousand blue bubbles''") is a 1993 Italian comedy film written and directed by Leone Pompucci. It was screened in the Italian Panorama section at the 50th Venice International Film Festival. For this film Leone Pompuc ...

'' (1993) * ''

Camerieri ''Camerieri'' (''Waiters'') is a 1995 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Leone Pompucci. The film won two Silver Ribbons, for best screenplay and best supporting actress (to Regina Bianchi). Plot summary In a lonely restaurant ...

'' (1995) * '' Bits and Pieces'' (1996) * ''

Vesna Goes Fast ''Vesna Goes Fast'' ( it, Vesna va veloce) is a 1996 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Mazzacurati. It entered the competition at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival, in which Tereza Zajickova won a Pasinetti Award for Best Actress. The ...

'' (1996) * ''

Penniless Hearts ''Penniless Hearts'' ( it, Cuori al verde, also known as ''Love, Money and Philosophy'' and ''Broke Hearts'') is a 1996 Italian romantic comedy film written and directed by Giuseppe Piccioni. Cast *Margherita Buy Margherita Buy (born 15 Ja ...

'' (1996) * ''

Physical Jerks ''Physical Jerks'' ( it, In barca a vela contromano) is a 1997 Italian comedy film directed by Stefano Reali. It is an adaptation of a semi-autobiographical comedy play by the same Reali. The English version of its title is the (chiefly British) ...

'' (1997) * ''

Nirvana ( , , ; sa, निर्वाण} ''nirvāṇa'' ; Pali: ''nibbāna''; Prakrit: ''ṇivvāṇa''; literally, "blown out", as in an oil lampRichard Gombrich, ''Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benāres to Modern Colombo.' ...

'' (1997) * '' The Game Bag'' (1997) * '' The Dinner'' (1998) * '' That's Life'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1999) * ''

Bread and Tulips ''Bread and Tulips'' ( it, Pane e tulipani) is a 2000 romance comedy film directed by Italian Director Silvio Soldini. The movie stars Licia Maglietta and Bruno Ganz as Rosalba Barletta and Fernando Girasole. The film was an official selection at ...

'' (2000) * ''

This Is Not Paradise ''This Is Not Paradise'' ( it, Qui non è il paradiso) is a 2000 Italian neo-noir film written and directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli and starring Fabrizio Gifuni. It is loosely based on actual events happened in Turin in 1996. It was nominated ...

'' (2000) * ''

Ask Me If I'm Happy ''Ask Me If I'm Happy'' ( it, Chiedimi se sono felice) is a 2000 Italian comedy drama film directed by Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo and Massimo Venier. Plot In Milan, the three friends Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo do different jobs, although far below t ...

'' (2000) * ''

The Council of Egypt ''The Council of Egypt'' ( it, Il consiglio d'Egitto) is a 2002 Italian drama film directed by Emidio Greco. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Leonardo Sciascia. It premiered at the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival, in which ...

'' (2002) * ''

Bimba - È clonata una stella ''Bimba - È clonata una stella'' (''Bimba - A star is cloned'') is a 2002 Italian comedy film written, directed and starred by Sabina Guzzanti. It received a Nastro d'Argento nomination for the best original song ("Mucca cannibala"). Cast * Sa ...

'' (2002) * ''

The Legend of Al, John and Jack ''The Legend of Al, John and Jack'' ( it, La leggenda di Al, John e Jack) is a 2002 crime comedy film directed by Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo and Massimo Venier. Plot The story is set in New York in 1958. Three gangsters, namely Al, John and Ja ...

'' (2002) * ''

It Can't Be All Our Fault ''It Can't Be All Our Fault'' ( it, Ma che colpa abbiamo noi) is a 2003 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone. Plot In the study of a psychologist, the eight stars of the film are waiting for placement in the office. However the psycholo ...

'' (2003) * ''

Secret File ''Secret File'' ( it, Segreti di Stato) is a 2003 Italian historical drama film written and directed by Paolo Benvenuti. It depicts a fictional investigation about the Portella della Ginestra massacre. It was entered into the main competition a ...

'' (2003) * '' Love Is Eternal While It Lasts'' (2004) * ''

The Bodyguard's Cure ''The Bodyguard's Cure'' ( it, La cura del gorilla) is a 2006 Italian neo-noir film directed by Carlo Arturo Sigon. Cast * Claudio Bisio: Sandrone * Stefania Rocca: Vera * Ernest Borgnine: Jerry Warden * Antonio Catania: Giò Pesce * Gigio A ...

'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Paul VI: The Pope in the Tempest'' (2008) * ''

The Worst Week of My Life ''The Worst Week of My Life'' is a British television sitcom, first broadcast on BBC One between March and April 2004. A second series was aired between November and December 2005 and a three-part Christmas special, ''The Worst Christmas of My ...

'' (2011) *'' The Christmas Week of My Life'' (2012) * '' Boris: The Film'' (2011) * ''

Them Who? ''Them Who?'' ( it, Loro chi? ) is a 2015 comedy film written and directed by Francesco Miccichè and Fabio Bonifacci and starring Marco Giallini and Edoardo Leo. Plot Davide ( Edoardo Leo ), is a 36-year-old suburban man with one single goal i ...

'' (2015) * ''

Belli di papà ''Belli di papà'' () is a 2015 Italian comedy film co-written and directed by Guido Chiesa and starring Diego Abatantuono. It is a loose remake of the Mexican comedy film ''The Noble Family''. Plot The wealthy businessman Vincenzo, originally ...

'' (2015) * ''

When Mom Is Away ''When Mom Is Away'' ( it, 10 giorni senza mamma, lit=10 days without mom) is a 2019 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Genovesi. A Christmas-themed sequel entitled '' When Mom Is Away... With the Family'' was released in December 2020. ...

'' (2019) * ''

Odissea nell'ospizio ''Odissea nell'ospizio'' () is a 2019 Italian comedy film directed by Jerry Calà Calogero Alessandro Augusto Calà, known by his stage name Jerry Calà (born 28 June 1951), is an Italian actor, filmmaker, comedian and singer who has written, dir ...

'' (2019)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Catania, Antonio 1952 births Living people People from Acireale Italian male stage actors Nastro d'Argento winners Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Actors from Sicily