Jonis Bascir (born 17 September 1960) is a Somali-

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actor and musician.

Personal life

Jonis is the son of Muheddin Hagi Bascir, and was born in

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in 1960. His father is Somali and his mother is

. Growing up, Jonis lived between six and ten years in

Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...

. He is the grandson of

Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf ( so, Xaaji Bashiir Ismaaciil Yuusuf, ar, حاجي بشير اسماعيل يوسف) (b. 1912 in Hobyo, Somalia – d. 1984 in Cairo, Egypt), commonly referred to as Haji Bashir,SAMIULLAH, MUHAMMAD. DEVELOPMENT OF CREATI ...

, the first President of the Somali National Assembly. Jonis is married to Nicoletta.

Career

Professionally, Jonis is best known for his role in ''

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'' (1998–2008), a

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television series. He has also appeared in ''

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'' (2006), ''Anita Garibaldi'' (2012) and ''Regalo a sorpresa'' (2013). Additionally, Jonis regularly performs with his own band. He has been a spokesperson for the Kosè coffee brand.

Filmography

Cinema

* '' Stupor Mundi'', directed by

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(1997) * ''

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'', directed by

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(1998) * '' Comunque mia'', directed by Sabrina Paravicini (2004) * ''

'', directed by

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(2006) * '' Il mercante di stoffe'', directed by Antonio Baiocco (2009) * '' Regalo a sorpresa'', directed by Fabrizio Casini (2013) * ''

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'', directed by

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(2013) * '' Una Diecimilalire'', directed by Luciano Luminellii (2013–2014) * '' Tre tocchi'', directed by

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(2013) * '' Non c'è due senza te'', directed by Massimo Cappelli (2014) * '' Ustica - The missing paper'', directed by

(2015) * '' Come si fa a vivere così'', directed by

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(2016/2017) * ''

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'', directed by

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(2018)

Short films

* ''Le 5 forze di Porter'', directed by Massimo Cappelli (1996) * ''Il tuo paradiso'', directed by Riccardo Acerbi (1997) * ''Toilette'', directed by Massimo Cappelli (1999) * ''Il sinfamolle'', directed by Massimo Cappelli (2001) * ''Amalia'', directed by Biagio Fersini (2012)

Television

* '' Di che vizio sei?'', directed by

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(1988) * '' Villa Arzilla'', directed by

(1990) * ''Il caso Bebawi'', directed by

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(1996) * ''

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: Il ladro di merendine'', directed by

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(1998) * ''

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'' - serie TV, 1 episodio (2001) * ''Padri'', directed by

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(2002) * ''

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'', directed by

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(2003) * ''

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'' - mini-serie TV, 1 episodio (2005) * ''

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'' - 1 episodio (2005) * ''

'' - serie TV (1998-2007) * '' Due imbroglioni e... mezzo! 2'' (2010) * ''

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'' - serie TV, 1 episodio (2010) * ''

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'' - serie TV, 1 episodio (2011) * ''

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'', directed by Claudio Bonivento (2012) * '' Il caso Enzo Tortora - Dove eravamo rimasti?'', directed by

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(2012) * '' Roma nuda'', directed by

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(2013) * '' Centovetrine''(2015) * ''Il sistema'' - miniserie TV directed by Carmine Elia (2015)

Music videos

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- "

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" *

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- '' Ma Lo Sai?'' *

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- '' Festa'' * Piji Siciliani - '' La mia bella di domenica'' * Inverso - ''La Pioggia Che Non Cade''

Music

* 1990 Lavori In Corso Blues Band * 1992 Tour Giappone Italian Pret A Porter * 1995 High Spirit (Gospel) * 1995

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* 1996 '' Carràmba! Che sorpresa'' singer * 1999 Attenti Alla Noia short directed by Riccardo Acerbi -

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* 1999 Jonis And The Supersoulfighters (Tribute to)

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* 2005 Gli Io Stasera Mi Butto It's only Rhythm and Blues * 2005

- Rai 3 guitarist * 2006 Jonistorie Original * 2007 Senza docu-film directed by Sabrina Paravicini -

* 2007

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" CD

* 2010 L'Estasi dell'Anima -

* 2012 BEIGE - L'importanza di essere diverso -

* 2013 Il Treno del Blues with Jona's Blues Band * 2014 '' Tre tocchi'', directed by

* 2014 '' Non c'è due senza te'', directed by Massimo Cappelli -

* 2015 L'Appartamento, directed by Vanessa Gasbarri -

* 2015 Dall'alto di una fredda torre, directed by Francesco Frangipane -

* 2015 Il Grande Male, directed by Sargis Galstyan -

* 2015 '' Autunno e Inverno'' directed by Francesco Frangipane -

* 2016 ''Spot Against Drugs'' directed by

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* 2016 ''Ritratti di Signora'' directed by Vanessa Gasbarri -

* 2016 ''Ostaggi'' directed by Angelo Longoni -

* 2016/2017 ''Rosso Giungla'' directed by Vanessa Gasbarri -

* 2017 ''Risiko'' regia di Vanessa Gasbarri -

* 2017 ''Boomerang'' regia di Angelo Longoni -

* 2018 '' Tu mi nascondi qualcosa'' regia di Giuseppe Loconsole -

* 2018 ''Ti racconto una storia'' con

* 2018 ''Affiliazione'' short directed by Gianluca Blumetti -

* 2018 ''Verticale di 6'' short directed by Massimiliano Pazzaglia -

* 2019 '' Bahlsen'' Spot TV

Notes

References

CinemaRx - Jonas Bashir

External links

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Jonis Bascir - Music
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Personal life

Career

Filmography

Cinema

Short films

Television

Music videos

Music

See also

Notes

References

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