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Antonio Albanese

Antonio Albanese

Actor, writer and director · Born October 10, 1964 (62) · Lecco, Italy

Antonio Albanese (born October 10, 1964 in Olginate) is an Italian comedian, actor, director and writer. Born in Lombardy to Sicilian parents, he studied at the Civic Drama School in Milan, then opted to pursue an acting career. His first experiences as a comedian date back to 1992, when he made his debut at the Zelig Theatre in Milan. He showcased his acts on the popular Maurizio Costanzo talk show and collaborated with actor-comedian Paolo Rossi. His popularity increased after he joined the Italia 1 show Mai dire gol. He recently appears on the show Che tempo che fa, presented by Fabio Fazio and aired on Rai 3. From the late 1990s, Albanese also pursued a movie career, working both as an actor, under the direction of Carlo Mazzacurati and Pupi Avati, and also as a director in his own right. Description above from the Wikipedia article Antonio Albanese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
October 10, 1964 (62)
From
Lecco, Italy
Works as
Actor, writer and director
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 18% in 30 days

What are Antonio Albanese's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Society
23%
Power
13%
Morality
8%
Ideas
7%
Self
6%
Community3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Joyful
5
Hopeful
3
Absurd
2
Romantic
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Antonio Albanese's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Prime Video (1).

Subscription and free streaming for Antonio Albanese's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Salute! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Lavoreremo da grandi(2026)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as Umberto

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • A World Apart(2024)

    as Michele Cortese

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • 100 Sundays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer · as Antonio

  • Thank You Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Antonio

  • Pupi Avati, la tavola racconta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Dinner Club(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Antonio Albanese

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Giovanni

  • Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Screenplay · as Cetto La Qualunque

  • The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily(2019)

    as Gedeone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • I topi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Creator · as Sebastiano

  • Contromano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Screenplay · Writer · as Mario Cavallaro

  • Like a Cat on a Highway(2017)

    as Giovanni Minimo

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Mom or Dad? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nicola

  • The Big Score(2016)

    as Yuri Pelagatti

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Dobbiamo parlare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Chair of Happiness(2013)

    as Ping-pong player

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Intrepido: A Lonely Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Antonio Pane

  • Tutto tutto niente niente(2012)

    Screenplay · Story · as Cetto La Qualunque / Rodolfo Favaretto / Frengo Stoppato

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • To Rome with Love(2012)

    as Luca Salta

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Whatsoeverly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Screenplay · Story · as Cetto La Qualunque

  • Mai dire Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Epifanio / Frengo (archive footage)

  • A Matter of Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Alberto

  • Days and Clouds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Michele

  • Manual of Love 2(2007)

    as Filippo

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Second Wedding Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Giordano Ricci

  • Stork Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Filippo

  • Il nostro matrimonio è in crisi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Screenplay · as Antonio

  • Holy Tongue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Antonio

  • La fame e la sete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer · as I tre fratelli

  • Lucky and Zorba(1998)

    as Grande Topo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Comici (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • You Laugh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Felice Tespini

  • Uomo d'acqua dolce(1997)

    Director · Screenplay · as Antonio

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dead Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Uomo Rozzo

  • Vesna Goes Fast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Antonio

  • Mai dire 94 - Un anno di sport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • A Soul Split in Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Receptionist

  • Uomo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Su la testa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Never Say Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 124 episodes · Actor

  • L'osteria di Via Albicocca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Giorgio Mario Rocca

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 40 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Manual of Love 2 (2007)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

Lucky and Zorba (1998)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Dinner Club (2021)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2024 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1996Screen debut· Vesna Goes Fast
  • 1997First top-billed film· Freshwater Man
  • 2011Career best· Whatsoeverly
  • 2021Career best· Dinner Club

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 32 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndDirecting7 of 42: 0 only directing, 7 with another roleWriting9 of 42: 0 only writing, 9 with another roleOther crew1 of 42: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

42 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1990s12 · 12 acting · 2 crew2000s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew2010s14 · 14 acting · 5 crew2020s7 · 7 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 57% of 28 roles
9601111621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Antonio Albanese's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

None of their 12 titles divides audiences: 6 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed6

Most loved · actor

Lucky and Zorba (1998)

Midcredits 91st · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 25. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Antonio Albanese work with?

People who share at least 2 of Antonio Albanese's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nicola Rignanese shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers