Ennio Fantastichini (20 February 1955 – 1 December 2018) was an Italian actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Fantastichini studied acting at the

Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico (translation: Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts) is a national drama school in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1936 by the theatrical theorist, critic, and writer Silvio D'Amico, the ac ...

. His

breakout role A breakthrough role, also known as a breakout role, is a term in the film industry to describe the performance of an actor or actress which contributed significantly to the development of their career and beginning of critical recognition. The si ...

was Tommaso Scalia in

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's '' Open Doors'', a role that gave him a

Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento, also known by its translated name Silver Ribbon, is an Italian film award awarded each year since 1946 by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Italian: ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani ...

, a

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and a special

European Film Award The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the mo ...

as European Discovery of the Year. In 2010, for his performance in

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's '' Loose Cannons'', he won a

David di Donatello The David di Donatello Awards, named after Donatello's ''David'', a symbolic statue of the Italian Renaissance, are film awards given out each year by the ''Accademia del Cinema Italiano'' (The Academy of Italian Cinema). There are 26 award cat ...

for best supporting actor and a second

in the same category. Fantastichini died of acute promyelocytic leukemia in Naples on 1 December 2018, at the age of 63.Morto Ennio Fantastichini: l’attore stroncato dalla leucemia
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Selected filmography

*1983: ''Fuori dal giorno'' *1984: ''Il ragazzo di Ebalus'' - Terrorist *1985: ''

Big Deal After 20 Years ''Big Deal After 20 Years'' ( it, I soliti ignoti vent'anni dopo) is a 1985 Italian comedy film directed by Amanzio Todini. It is the sequel to ''Big Deal on Madonna Street'' and ''Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti''. Plot After several years spen ...

'' - Domenico *1988: ''

The Camels ''The Camels'' ( it, I cammelli) is a 1988 Italian comedy film written and directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci. Plot Ferruccio Ferri is a young passionate about camels from Carpi who manages to win for four weeks in a row in a quiz program of a l ...

'' - Pino *1989: ''

Via Panisperna Boys Via Panisperna boys (Italian: ''I ragazzi di Via Panisperna'') is the name given to a group of young Italian scientists led by Enrico Fermi, who worked at the Royal Physics Institute of the University of Rome La Sapienza. In 1934 they made the ...

'' - Enrico Fermi *1990: '' Open Doors'' - Tommaso Scalia *1990: ''

A Violent Life ''A Violent Life'' ( it, Una vita scellerata, also known as ''Cellini: A Violent Life'') is a 1990 Italian biographical drama film directed by Giacomo Battiato. It depicts real life events of goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. Cast *Wa ...

'' - Cosimo De Medici *1990: '' The Station'' - Danilo *1991: '' The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck'' - Alain *1991: '' A Simple Story'' - Police Chief *1991: ''18 anni tra una settimana'' - Nicola *1991: ''Mezzaestate'' *1992: ''Caldo soffocante'' - Giuliano Ferrini *1992: ''

Gangsters A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from ''mob'' and the suffix '' -ster''. Gangs provide a level of organization and r ...

'' - Giulio *1993: ''La bionda'' - Alberto *1994: '' The True Life of Antonio H.'' *1995: ''

Vendetta Vendetta may refer to: * Feud or vendetta, a long-running argument or fight Film * ''Vendetta'' (1919 film), a film featuring Harry Liedtke * ''Vendetta'' (1950 film), an American drama produced by Howard Hughes * ''Vendetta'' (1986 film), a ...

'' - Don Tommaso *1996: ''

August Vacation ''August Vacation'' ( it, Ferie d'agosto, also known as ''Summer Holidays'') is a 1995 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì. The film was awarded with the David di Donatello for Best Film. Plot Cast * Silvio Orlando: Sandro Mo ...

'' - Ruggero Mazzalupi *1997: '' Arlette'' - Angelo Mascarpone *1997: ''

Other Men ''Other Men'' ( it, Altri uomini) is a 1997 Italian crime drama film written and directed by Claudio Bonivento. It is based on real-life characters documented in the Antonio Carlucci and Paolo Rossetti's book ''Io il Tebano'' ("I, the Theban"). ...

'' - Loris Corbi *1997: ''

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'' - Giulio Stucchi *1998: '' Viol@'' - Mittler (voice) *1998: ''Vite in sospeso'' - Dario *1998: ''Per tutto il tempo che ci resta'' - Judge Giorgio Nappi *1999: ''

Il corpo dell'anima ''Il corpo dell'anima'' (''The body of the soul'') is a 1999 Italian erotic drama film directed by Salvatore Piscicelli. Cast *Roberto Herlitzka Roberto Herlitzka (born 2 October 1937) is an Italian theatre and film actor of Czechoslovak ...

'' - Mauro *1999: ''Senza movente'' - Toni Aragona *2000: '' Against the Wind'' - Leo *2000: ''

Joseph of Nazareth Joseph (; el, Ἰωσήφ, translit=Ioséph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. The Gospels also name some brothers o ...

'' (TV Movie) - Herodes *2000: '' St. Paul the Apostle'' - (TV Movie) - Peter *2001: ''Come si fa un Martini'' - Paolo *2002: ''Sei come sei'' (2002) - Nico ("Appuntamento al buio") *2002: ''Rosa Funzeca'' - Capitone *2002: ''

Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

'' (TV Mini-Series) - Joseph Bonaparte *2003: '' At the End of the Night'' - Bruno *2005: '' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'' (TV Movie) - Maciej Nowak *2007: ''

Saturn in Opposition ''Saturn in Opposition'' ( it, Saturno contro) is a 2007 Italian-Turkish drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek. The Turkish title is ''Bir ömür yetmez''. It had its United States premiere at Frameline in San Francisco on 20 June 2008. Plot A ...

'' - Sergio *2007: ''

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'' - Carlo Matera *2007: ''Prova a volare'' - Pietro *2007: ''Peopling the Palaces at Venaria Reale'' - Marchese di Caraglio *2008: '' Two Fists, One Heart'' - Joe Argo *2009: ''

Fort Apache Napoli ''Fort Apache Napoli'' ( it, Fortapàsc) is a 2009 Italian biographical film directed by Marco Risi about the fight against the Camorra and subsequent assassination of journalist Giancarlo Siani, played by Libero De Rienzo. Plot The film tells ...

'' - Sindaco Cassano *2009: ''

The Red Shadows ''The Red Shadows'' ( it, Le ombre rosse) is a 2009 Italian drama film written and directed by Francesco Maselli. For the French TV series see Les Ombres rouges. It was screened out of competition at the 66th Venice International Film Festival. ...

'' - Varga *2009: '' I, Don Giovanni'' - Antonio Salieri *2009: ''

Purple Sea ''Purple Sea'' ( it, Viola di mare, also known as ''The Sea Purple'') is a 2009 Italian romance drama film directed by Donatella Maiorca. It is based on the non-fiction novel ''Minchia di re'' written by Giacomo Pilati. The film premiered at the ...

'' - Salvatore *2009: ''La cosa giusta'' - Duccio Monti *2009: '' Il mostro di Firenze'' (TV Mini-Series) - Renzo Rontini *2010: '' Loose Cannons'' - Vincenzo Cantone *2011: '' All at Sea'' - Il suicida *2011: '' The Arrival of Wang'' - Curti *2012: ''

Cherry on the Cake ''Cherry on the Cake'' (french: La cerise sur le gâteau, it, Ciliegine) is a 2012 French-Italian romantic comedy film. It marked the directorial debut of actress Laura Morante, who also co-wrote the screenplay and starred in the film. It was nomi ...

'' - M. Faysal *2012: ''Il pasticciere'' - Avvocato *2012: ''Breve storia di lunghi tradimenti'' - Gianfilippo Brandi *2013: ''

Studio illegale ''Studio illegale'' () is a 2013 Italian comedy film co-written and directed by Umberto Carteni and starring Fabio Volo. It is based on a novel with the same name by Federico Baccomo. Plot The lawyer Andrea Campi, in order to make a career, negle ...

'' - Giuseppe Sobreroni *2013: ''

The Move of The Penguin ''The Move of the Penguin'' ( it, La mossa del pinguino, also known as ''The Penguin's Move'') is a 2013 Italian comedy film written and directed by Claudio Amendola, as his directorial debut. It stars Edoardo Leo, Ricky Memphis, Antonello Fassar ...

'' - Ottavio *2014: '' Do You Remember Me?'' - Amedeo *2014: '' Do You See Me?'' - Dr. Ripamonti *2015: ''

Me, Myself and Her ''Me, Myself and Her'' ( it, Io e lei ) is a 2015 comedy-drama film written and directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi and starring Margherita Buy and Sabrina Ferilli. Plot Marina and Federica have been in a relationship for five years and seem to be ...

'' - Sergio *2016: ''La stoffa dei sogni'' - De Caro *2016: ''Caffè'' - Enrico *2017: ''Una famiglia'' - Giorgio *2017: ''

The Music of Silence ''The Music of Silence'' ( it, La musica del silenzio) is a 2017 Italian biographical film directed by Michael Radford, based on the 1999 novel of the same name written by the tenor Andrea Bocelli and freely inspired by his childhood life until ...

'' - zio Giovanni *2018: ''Fabrizio De André - Principe libero'' - Giuseppe De André *2019: ''Lontano Lontano'' - Attilio (Posthumous release and final film role)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fantastichini, Ennio 1955 births 2018 deaths People from the Province of Viterbo Italian male stage actors Nastro d'Argento winners Italian male film actors Italian male television actors David di Donatello winners Ciak d'oro winners Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni European Film Awards winners (people) Deaths from cancer in Campania Deaths from acute myeloid leukemia