Giorgio Colangeli (born 14 December 1949) is an

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stage, television and film actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Colangeli graduated in

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, then he started a stage career. After several minor roles, Colangeli's

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came in 2006 with the tormented Luigi Sparti in Alessandro Angelini's ''

Salty Air ''Salty Air'' ( it, L'aria salata) is a 2006 Italian drama film written and directed by Alessandro Angelini and starring Giorgio Pasotti, Giorgio Colangeli and Michela Cescon. The film entered the competition at the 2006 Rome Film Festival, in whi ...

''; for his performance he won a David di Donatello for best supporting actor and the Best Actor Award at the first

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. In 2012, for his performance in ''La decima onda'', he won a

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for best actor in a short film.

Selected filmography

* '' The Dinner'' (1998) * ''

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'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''

'' (2006) * ''

The Family Friend ''The Family Friend'' ( it, L'amico di famiglia) is a 2006 Italian film directed by Paolo Sorrentino. It was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Geremia, an aging tailor/money lender, is a repulsive, mean, stingy man who lives in his ...

'' (2006) * ''

Cardiofitness ''Cardiofitness'' () is a 2007 romantic comedy film directed by Fabio Tagliavia and starring Nicoletta Romanoff. It is based on a novel with the same name by Alessandra Montrucchio. Plot Cast *Nicoletta Romanoff as Stefania * Federico Cos ...

'' (2007) * '' Miss F'' (2007) * '' St. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2008) * '' Si può fare'' (2008) * ''

Galantuomini ''Galantuomini'' (also known as ''Brave Men'' and ''Gentlemen'') is a 2008 Italian crime-drama film directed by Edoardo Winspeare. It entered the main competition at the 2008 Rome Film Festival, in which Donatella Finocchiaro was awarded best act ...

'' (2008) * ''

Parlami d'amore ''Parlami d'amore'' (English: ''Speak to me of love'') is a 2008 Italo-Spanish film directed by Silvio Muccino. The film is based on Muccino's novel of the same name that he co-wrote with Carla Vangelista. The film was nominated for 8 David di Do ...

'' (2008) * ''

Raise Your Head ''Raise Your Head'' ( it, Alza la testa) is a 2009 Italian drama film written and directed by Alessandro Angelini. For her performance Anita Kravos was nominated for David di Donatello for best supporting actress, and the film also received two ...

'' (2009) * ''

Palestrina - Prince of Music ''Palestrina - Prince of Music'' is an Italian/German 2009 music film directed by Georg Brintrup. The subject is the life and music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (ca.1525-1594), a famous Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music. He is ...

'' (2009) * '' Il mostro di Firenze'' (2009) * '' The Double Hour'' (2009) * '' La nostra vita'' (2010) * '' The Woman of My Dreams'' (2010) * '' Tatanka'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2011) * '' Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy'' (2012) * '' Stay Away from Me'' (2013) * ''

A Small Southern Enterprise ''A Small Southern Enterprise'' ( it, Una piccola impresa meridionale) is a 2013 Italian comedy film written, directed and starred by Rocco Papaleo. For their performances Giuliana Lojodice e Claudia Potenza were nominated for best supporting actr ...

'' (2013) * ''

Three Days Later ''Three Days Later'' ( it, Tre giorni dopo) is a 2013 Italian black comedy film directed by Daniele Grassetti. The film premiered at the Giffoni Film Festival The Giffoni International Film Festival is an Italian children's film festival whic ...

'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2015) * '' The Wait'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

Ugly Nasty People ''Ugly Nasty People'' ( it, Brutti e cattivi) is a 2017 Italian heist comedy film directed by Cosimo Gomez. Cast *Claudio Santamaria as The Duck *Marco D'Amore as Giorgio Armani, aka "Shit" *Sara Serraiocco as Rosabella "Ballerina" Terzi, the arm ...

'' (2017) * '' Twin Flower'' (2018) * ''

Permette? Alberto Sordi ''Permette? Alberto Sordi'' () is a 2020 Italian film directed by Luca Manfredi. The film narrates the twenty years of Alberto Sordi's life, from 1937 to 1957, from his beginnings to his celebrity, retracing his friendships, loves and his career; ...

'', (2020)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Colangeli, Giorgio 1949 births Male actors from Rome Italian male stage actors Nastro d'Argento winners Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Living people 21st-century Italian male actors Italian nuclear physicists