Montreal Gazette
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'', August 4, 2016. He is most noted for his role as
mafia
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boss Giuseppe Scarfo in the television series ''
Omertà
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2 Seconds
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(2 secondes)'', for which he received a
Jutra Award
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.Best Actor at the 1st Jutra Awards in 1999.
Before undertaking his career in acting, Tavarone spent four years in prison for drug trafficking,Sophie Durocher "Des images qui ne s’oublient pas" '' Le Journal de Montréal'', December 3, 2017. and subsequently opened his own restaurant in
Montreal
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2 Seconds
''2 Seconds'' (french: 2 secondes) is a 1998 Canadian drama film. This film premiered in 1999 at the Sundance Film Festival.Briand, M. (2016). 2 Seconds. Retrieved December 01, 2016, from https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/2_seconds/ Written and dir ...
(2 secondes)'': Lorenzo (1998)
* ''La Position de l'escargot'': Marcos (1999)
* ''
The Uncles
''The Uncles'' is a 2000 Canadian drama film directed by James Allodi.
The film stars Chris Owens as John, an Italian Canadian restaurant manager in Toronto who is supporting his brother Marco (Kelly Harms), a college student, and sister Celia ...
'': Lino Rossi (2000)
* '' Café Olé'': Sal (2000)
* '' Mambo Italiano'': Giorgio (2003)
* ''
The American Trap
''The American Trap'' (french: Le Piège américain) is a 2008 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Charles Binamé. The film stars Rémy Girard as Lucien Rivard, a Canadian working in the criminal underworld of Havana, Cuba who becomes enm ...
(Le piège américain)'': Carlos Marcello (2008)
* ''
Hot Dog
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'': Parrain Massino (2013)
* '' Corbo'': Achille Corbo (2014)
* ''Antoine et Marie'': Vito Pipingo (2014)
* '' My Friend Dino (Mon ami Dino)'': Dino (2016)
* ''The Honorable Society'': Luciano (2018)
* ''Hotel Limbo'': Frank Zamboni (2020)
Television
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Omertà
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'': Giuseppe Scarfo (1996)
*''Paparazzi'': Mgr. Carabelli (1997)
*'' The Best Bad Thing'': Mr. Sabatini (1997)
*''36 Hours to Die (Chantage sans issue)'': Angeli (1999)
*''L'Or'': Robert Martinelli (2001)
*'' Il Duce canadese'': Turi (2004)
*''
Minuit, le soir
''Minuit, le soir'' (french: Midnight, in the evening) is a character-driven Quebec television show. Set and shot in Montreal, the 30-minute show revolves around the lives of three bouncers, both in private and at work. The show is notable for its ...