Giorgio Tirabassi
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Giorgio Tirabassi (born 1 February 1960) is an Italian film, television, and stage actor, as well as director.


Life and career

Born in
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, Tirabassi made his debut as an actor in avant-garde theater and then worked at the
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. Since 1982, he has been a member of the stage company of
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. His
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was the inspector Ardenzi in the
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crime TV-series '' Distretto di Polizia''. In 2001, he made his directorial debut with the short ''Non dire gatto'', winning a David di Donatello for Best Short Film. In 2011, he won a
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for best supporting actor for his performance in Ascanio Celestini's '' La pecora nera''. Tirabassi is also a singer and is the lead vocalist in the band Music Inn. On 1 November 2019, Tirabassi suffered a heart attack while presenting his first movie as director. He was hospitalized in stable condition, and recovered in a short time.Paura per Giorgio Tirabassi: ricoverato per un infarto, le sue condizioni sono stabili
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Selected filmography

* ''
Kaputt Mundi ''Kaputt Mundi'' ( it, L'ultimo capodanno) is a 1998 Italian comedy drama film directed by Marco Risi. It is based on the short story '' L'ultimo capodanno dell'umanità'' by Niccolò Ammaniti. Cast *Monica Bellucci: Giulia Giovannini *Marco Gi ...
'' (1998) * '' The Dinner'' (1998) * '' Bell'amico'' (2002) * '' Paz!'' (2002) * ''
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight ''Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight'' ( it, Non prendere impegni stasera) is a 2006 Italian drama film written and directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli. It was screened in the Horizons section at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, in whic ...
'' (2006) * '' Boris'' (2007–2010) * '' La pecora nera'' (2010) * ''
Unlikely Revolutionaries ''Unlikely Revolutionaries'' ( it, Figli delle stelle) is a 2010 Italian crime-comedy film directed by Lucio Pellegrini. It was shot between Rome and in Cervinia, Aosta Valley. The film was screened out of competition at the 2011 Montreal World F ...
'' (2010) * '' Boris: The Film'' (2011) * '' Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy'' (2012) * '' Arance e martello'' (2014) * '' Il camionista'' (2016) * ''
Freaks Out ''Freaks Out'' is a 2021 Italian historical-fantasy drama film directed by Gabriele Mainetti. It was entered in the main competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. It received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the a ...
'' (2020)


Awards and recognition

* 2002: David di Donatello for Best Short Film for '' Non dire gatto''.


References


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tirabassi, Giorgio 1951 births Male actors from Rome Italian male stage actors Nastro d'Argento winners David di Donatello winners Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Living people