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Rocco Papaleo

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Rocco Antonio Papaleo
Rocco Papaleo in 2025
Born (1958-08-16) 16 August 1958 (age 68)
Lauria, Italy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
  • singer
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)

Rocco Antonio Papaleo (born 16 August 1958) is an Italian actor, film director, comedian and singer.

Biography

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Born in Lauria, Basilicata, Papaleo moved to Rome to study mathematics at university while working as a dishwasher.[1] He left university to attend the theatre school.[2] He made his theatrical debut in 1984 with Lauria Swing Story, which he wrote and directed.[3] After a few television appearances as a comedian, he landed his first major role in the TV series Classe di ferro, followed by his film debut with a small part in Dark Illness. Later he started a long collaboration with actors and directors Leonardo Pieraccioni and Giovanni Veronesi. He also starred in films such as Of Lost Love (1998), What a Beautiful Day (2010), Escort in Love (2011), and Pinocchio (2019). He made his debut as a film director with Basilicata Coast to Coast (2010), winning a Nastro d'Argento and a David di Donatello award for Best New Director.[4] He presented the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, along with Gianni Morandi and Ivana Mrazova.

Filmography

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Film

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Title Year Role(s) Notes
Dark Illness 1990 Neighbor Cameo appearance
With Closed Eyes 1994 Co-worker
The Graduates 1995 Rocco
August Vacation 1996 Brigadier
The Barber of Rio Ugo
Growing Artichokes in Mimongo Examiner Cameo appearance
Finalmente soli 1997 Alberto
Five Stormy Days Michele
Viola Kisses Everybody 1998 Nicola Also co-writer
Of Lost Love Cucchiaro
La bomba 1999 Gaetano
Voglio stare sotto al letto Vincenzo
Il trasformista 2002 Orlando Lanzetta
Suddenly Paradise 2003 Giandomenico Bardella
Il pranzo della domenica Nicola Lo Iacono
What Will Happen to Us 2004 Doorman
I Love You in Every Language in the World 2005 Mr. Anselmi
Commediasexi 2006 Tony Muciaccia
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight Nicola
A Beautiful Wife 2007 Pomodoro
Non c'è più niente da fare 2008 Massimo Lupi
Me and Marilyn 2009 Arnolfo Biagioli
Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess Inspector Bartolini
Due vite per caso 2010 Bertano
Basilicata Coast to Coast Nicola Palmieri Also director, writer and composer
What a Beautiful Day 2011 Nicola Zalone
Escort in Love Lionello Frustace
Finalmente la felicità Sandrino Terraciano
È nata una star? 2012 Fausto Cuviello
Pinocchio Mangiafuoco (voice) Voice role
Viva l'Italia Tony
A Small Southern Enterprise 2013 Father Costantino Also director
La voce - Il talento può uccidere Gianni
A Boss in the Living Room 2014 Ciro Cimmaruta
La buca Armando La Bella
La scuola più bella del mondo Mr. Gerardo Gergale
Happily Mixed Up Michelangelo
An Italian Name 2015 Claudio
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape Sergey (voice) Voice role
Onda su onda 2016 Gegè Cristofori Also director and writer
What's the Big Deal Franco
Ears Giancarlo
The Place 2017 Odoacre
The Prize Rinaldo
Bob & Marys - Criminali a domicilio 2018 Roberto
Tu mi nascondi qualcosa Alberto
The King's Musketeers Athos, Count de la Fère
Il grande spirito 2019 Renato
Pinocchio The Cat
All for One, One for All! 2020 Athos, Count de la Fère
Si vive una volta sola 2021 Amedeo Lasalandra
Scordato 2023 Orlando Bevilacqua Also director and writer
I peggiori giorni Vittorio
Another Summer Holiday 2024 Pampiglione
Madly 2025 Valium
U.S. Palmese Don Vincenzo
Tired of Killing: Autobiography of an Assassin Peppino Pesce
Il bene comune 2026 Biagio Also director and writer

Television

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Title Year Role(s) Notes
Classe di ferro 1989–1991 Corporal Rocco Melloni 24 episodes
Quelli della speciale 1993 Oreste Cascio 11 episodes
Giornalisti 2000 Andrea Castelli 13 episodes
Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth Friar Nicola Television movie
Cuore di donna 2002 Goffredo Television movie
Vola sciusciù 2003 Omero Television movie
Cuore contro cuore 2004–2005 Rocco Amato 22 episodes
I Cesaroni 2006 None Writer; episode: "Promessi sposi"
Le Cri Razza 4 episodes
Sanremo Music Festival 2012 2012 Himself / Co-host Annual music festival
Zelig 2014 Himself / Guest host Variety show, episode: "Sept. 9, 2014"
L'anno che verrà 2015 Himself / Host Annual New Year's Eve special
Maledetti amici miei 2019 Satirical talk show
Vita da Carlo 2021 Virgilio Episode: "Date with surprise"
No Activity - Niente da segnalare 2024 Tony Totaro 6 episodes

Music videos

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Title Year Artist(s) Notes
"Ancora qui" 2009 Renato Zero
"Mentre dormi" 2010 Max Gazzè Only director
"Lontano da tutto" 2011 Serena Abrami Only director
"Dove cadono i fulmini" 2013 Erica Mou Also director

Television

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Discography

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Notes

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  1. ↑ "Rocco Papaleo". repubblica.it (in Italian). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Rocco Papaleo Interview (Italian)
  3. ↑ "Teatro". roccopapaleo.eu (in Italian). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Basilicata Coast to Coast (English)
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