Giuseppe Fiorello, also known as Beppe Fiorello or Fiorellino (born 12 March 1969), is an Italian actor.

Career

Fiorello was born in

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, the youngest of four children. His elder brother is the noted television and radio personality

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, better known to Italian audiences as Fiorello. Giuseppe's first job was as an electrician in a tourist village.RAI International Online In 1994, Giuseppe began his career in the entertainment business as a

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on the nationally-aired ''Dee Jay Radio'', using the name Fiorellino. That same year, he made his debut on television as a presenter for the

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programme ''Karaoke'', which his brother had also hosted. Four years later in 1998, he made his screen debut in the film ''L'ultimo capodanno'', directed by

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. He played the part of ''Gaetano Malacozza''. Since then he has performed regularly in films and television fiction, with many starring roles such as in ''L'uomo sbagliato'', ''

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'', ''La vita rubata'', '' Giuseppe Moscati'', ''Lo scandalo della Banca Romana'' and ''Volare'' in which he portrayed singer

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Filmography

Films

Television

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiorello, Giuseppe Living people 1969 births Italian male actors Actors from Catania People from Taormina