| Giorgio Tirabassi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-02-01) 1 February 1960 (age 64) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | giorgiotirabassi |
Giorgio Tirabassi (born 1 February 1960) is an Italian film, television, and stage actor, as well as director.
Life and career
Born in Rome, Tirabassi made his debut as an actor in avant-garde theater and then worked at the Teatro Stabile di Catania. Since 1982, he has been a member of the stage company of Gigi Proietti.
His breakout role was the inspector Ardenzi in the Canale 5 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 Ciak d'oro 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.
Selected filmography
- Kaputt Mundi (1998)
- The Dinner (1998)
- Bell'amico (2002)
- Paz! (2002)
- Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight (2006)
- Boris (2007–2010)
- La pecora nera (2010)
- Unlikely Revolutionaries (2010)
- Boris: The Film (2011)
- Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012)
- Arance e martello (2014)
- Il camionista (2016)
- Freaks Out (2020)
- The Great Ambition (2024)
Awards and recognition
References
- ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi (2003). Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402697.
- Gigi Proietti (13 November 2013). Tutto sommato: Qualcosa mi ricordo. Rizzoli, 2013. ISBN 978-8858662687.
- Lia Furxhi (2008). Corti e autori: la storia dei corti italiani 1980-2006. Falsopiano, 2008. ISBN 978-8889782606.
- "Ciak d'Oro, valanga di premi per Moretti e Martone". La Stampa. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- "Tirabassi, "du spaghi" a modo mio". Famiglia Cristiana. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- Paura per Giorgio Tirabassi: ricoverato per un infarto, le sue condizioni sono stabili