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Max Tortora

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Max Tortora
Born
Massimiliano Tortora

(1963-01-21) 21 January 1963 (age 61)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Max Tortora (born Massimiliano Tortora on 21 January 1963) is an Italian actor.[1]

Biography

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Very active on TV, Tortora began his career on stage in the 1980s, after graduating in Architecture. His most famous role is the role of the mechanic Ezio in the TV series I Cesaroni, from 2006 to 2014,[2] and the co-pilot Max in Piloti. He also took part to several cinepanettoni by Carlo Vanzina.

On TV he alternates the roles of comedian, presenter and impressionist, giving impressions of characters like Alberto Sordi, Luciano Rispoli, Adriano Celentano, Franco Califano and Michele Santoro.

In 2018 Tortora takes part to the film On My Skin, based on the last days of Stefano Cucchi, playing the role of Cucchi's father, Giovanni. The film is presented at the 75th Venice Film Festival.[3]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
2001 Stregati dalla luna Barbero
2005 The Clan Bob / Otello / Pedro
2006 Una settimana di risate Various roles
2010 Parents and Children: Shake Well Before Using Mario
Natale in Sudafrica Giorgio Boffa
2014 Postman Pat: The Movie Postman Pat Italian dub; voice role
A Fairy-Tale Wedding Nando Croce
2015 Torno indietro e cambio vita Aldo Damiani
2016 La coppia dei campioni Remo "Zotta" Ricci
Miami Beach Giovanni
2017 Caccia al tesoro Cesare
2018 Boys Cry Danilo
Loro Martino
On My Skin Giovanni Cucchi
2019 Brave ragazze Donato Marini
C'è tempo Policeman Cameo appearance
2020 Bad Tales Narrating voice
Il regno Bartolomeo Sanna
2021 Si vive una volta sola Corrado Pezzella
2022 Dry Alberto Jacolucci
2023 I migliori giorni Bruno Amenta
Tramite amicizia Alberto
Felicità Max Mazzoni

Television

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1999 Villa Ada Bonucci Television movie
2001–2002 Quelli che... il Calcio Himself / Various Variety show
2003 Cocktail d'amore Himself / Co-host Variety show (season 2)
2003–2004 Che tempo che fa Himself / Co-host Talk show (season 1)
2004 BravoGrazie Himself / Host Comedy special
2006–2012 I Cesaroni Ezio Masetti Main role (season 1-5)
2007 7 vite Armando Episode: "Padre piacione"
2007–2009 Piloti Max Conti Lead role
2014 Impazienti Alberto Principe Lead role
2015 Castrocaro Music Festival Himself / Judge Music contest
2019–2020 Baby Roberto DeSanctis Main role (seasons 2-3)
2021 Tutta colpa di Freud Matteo De Tommasi Main role
2021–present Vita da Carlo Max Main role

References

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  1. ^ "Chi è Max Tortora". chi-e.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  2. ^ "Max Tortora lascia i Cesaroni: "Non sono più quelli di una volta"". tiscali.it (in Italian). 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  3. ^ "Sulla mia pelle a Venezia 75, parlano Alessandro Borghi, Jasmine Trinca, Max Tortora e Milvia Marigliano". spettacolomania.it (in Italian). 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
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