Claudio Bisio
| Claudio Bisio | |
|---|---|
 Bisio in 2009. | |
| Born |
Claudio Bisio 19 March 1957 Novi Ligure, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor, presenter, voice actor, comedian, television presenter, writer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Political party |
Workers Vanguard (1970s–1978) |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Bonzi (2003–present) |
| Children | Alice Bisio ; Federico Bisio |
Claudio Bisio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo ˈbiːzjo]; born 19 March 1957) is an Italian actor, presenter, voice actor, comedian and writer.
Early life
Bisio was born in Novi Ligure, Italy, and raised in Milan. He attended scientific lyceum Luigi Cremona of Milan and graduated from drama school of Piccolo Teatro of Milan.[1]
Career
Bisio started his career as theatre actor performing classical and modern drama; he began his movie career in 1983 with Come dire... (How to say).[2] His first major appearance on TV was in 1998 during Zanzibar, an Italian TV show. He has been the presenter of Zelig, an Italian sketch comedy, for 13 years (in 1997 and from 2000 to 2012).[3]
In 2009 he played in Ex and gained a David di Donatello nomination for best supporting actor.[4] In 2010 he was the protagonist of Benvenuti al Sud (Welcome to the South) and Maschi contro femmine (Man vs Women) and in 2011 of Benvenuti al Nord (Welcome to the North) and Femmine contro maschi (Women vs Man).
In the Italian version of Ice Age series, Bisio is the voice of Sid (one of the protagonists of the film).[5][6][7][8] He is also the voice of Count Dracula in the Italian version of Hotel Transylvania.
In the summer of 2014 has been announced he will be part of Italia's Got Talent jury for its sixth series, aired in 2015 by the pay-TV Sky Uno.
Personal life
Bisio is married to Sandra Bonzi. He has two children, Alice and Federico.
He is an atheist.[9]
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Come dire... | |
| 1983 | Dream of a Summer Night | Moth |
| 1984 | Domani mi sposo | Attilio |
| 1985 | Madman at War | Tenente Pintus |
| 1987 | A fior di pelle | |
| 1987 | I picari | Leader of the mutinous oarsmen |
| 1987 | Topo Galileo | |
| 1987 | The Strangeness of Life | Patient |
| 1988 | Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan | Vincenzo Amato |
| 1988 | The Camels | |
| 1990 | On Tour | Gas station attendant |
| 1991 | Mediterraneo | Corrado Noventa |
| 1992 | Puerto Escondido | Alex |
| 1993 | Bonus Malus | Baldini |
| 1993 | Sud | Giacomo Fiori |
| 1994 | Dietro la pianura | |
| 1996 | Albergo Roma | Danilo Giorgini |
| 1997 | Nirvana | Corvo Rosso |
| 1997 | The Truce | Ferrari |
| 1999 | Asini | Italo |
| 2006 | The Bodyguard's Cure | Gorilla/Socio |
| 2006 | Natale a New York | Dr. Severino Benci |
| 2007 | Manual of Love 2 | DJ Fulvio |
| 2008 | Amore, bugie e calcetto | Vittorio |
| 2008 | Si può fare | Nello |
| 2009 | Ex | Sergio |
| 2009 | I mostri oggi | Claudio (patient)/Enzo (husband) |
| 2010 | Benvenuti al Sud | Alberto Colombo |
| 2010 | Maschi contro femmine | Marcello |
| 2011 | Femmine contro maschi | Marcello |
| 2011 | Bar Sport | Eros |
| 2012 | Benvenuti al Nord | Alberto Colombo |
| 2013 | Welcome Mr. President | President of the Italian Republic |
| 2013 | Indovina chi viene a Natale? | Domenico |
| 2014 | People Who Are Well | Umberto Maria Dorloni |
| 2015 | What a Beautiful Surprise | Guido |
As voice actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Gaëtan "Mole" Molière |
| 2002 | Ice Age | Sid |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Sid |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Sid |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Sid |
| 2012 | Hotel Transylvania | Count Dracula |
Television
As presenter
- Striscia la notizia (1992)
- Zelig (1997, 2000–2012)
- Mai dire gol (1997–1999)
- Le Iene (2001)
- Concerto del Primo Maggio (2004–2006)
- Gran premio internazionale dello spettacolo (2007)
Plays (theatre)
As actor
- Sogno di una notte di estate, 1981 (G. Salvatores)
- Nemico di Classe (di N. Williams), 1983 (Elio De Capitani)
- Café Procope, 1985 (G. Salvatores)
- Comedians (di T. Griffiths), 1985 (G. Salvatores)
- Accidental Death of an Anarchist, 1987 (Dario Fo)
- Guglielma, 1990 (Gigio Alberti)
- Aspettando Godo, 1991 (Paola Galassi)
- Le nuove mirabolanti avventure di Walter Ego, 1993
- Tersa Repubblica, 1994–1995
- Monsieur Malaussène au théâtre (di Daniel Pennac), 1997–2001 (G. Gallione)
- La buona novella (di Fabrizio De André), 2000–2001 (G. Gallione)
- Appunti di viaggio, 2002 (G. Gallione)
- I bambini sono di sinistra, 2003 (G. Gallione)
- Grazie (di Daniel Pennac), 2005 (G. Gallione)
- Coèsi se vi pare (with Elio e le Storie Tese), 2006
Bibliography
- Quella vacca di Nonna Papera 1993.
- Prima comunella poi comunismo 1996. ISBN 88-8490-185-5.
- I bambini sono di sinistra 2005
- Doppio misto. Autobiografia di coppia non-autorizzata 2008
Discography
- Paté d'animo (1991)
Sources
- ↑ Cooming Soon "Claudio Bisio – Biografia e filmografia" (in Italian).
- ↑ "Claudio Bisio – Biography".
- ↑ Il Messaggero "Claudio Bisio lascia Zelig" (in Italian).
- ↑ "David di Donatello 2009, le nomination" (in Italian).
- ↑ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale" (in Italian).
- ↑ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale 2" (in Italian).
- ↑ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale 3" (in Italian).
- ↑ "Claudio Bisio – L'era glaciale 4" (in Italian).
- ↑ Religione, in Claudio Bisio, 30 December 2004.