Biography
Michele Placido (Italian: [miˈkɛːle ˈplaːtʃido]; born 19 May 1946) is an Italian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He began his career on stage, and first gained mainstream attention through a series of roles in films directed by the likes of Mario Monicelli and Marco Bellocchio, winning the Berlinale's Silver Bear for Best Actor for his performance in the 1979 film Ernesto. He is known internationally for portraying police inspector Corrado Cattani on the crime drama television series La piovra (1984–2001). Placido's directorial debut, Pummarò, was screened Un Certain Regard at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. Three of his films have competed for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He is a five-time Nastro d'Argento and four-time David di Donatello winner. In 2021, Placido was appointed President of the Teatro Comunale in Ferrara.
Filmography
All 152
Movies 133
TV Shows 19
Director 13
Self 12
Producer 3

Arnoldo Mondadori - I libri per cambiare il mondo (2022)

Orlando (2022)

Caravaggio's Shadow (2022)

Vincenzo Malinconico, avvocato d'insuccesso (2022)

Falla girare (2022)

Burning Hearts (2022)

Run to You (2022)

La voglia matta di vivere (2022)

Noi (2022)

Un marziano di nome Ennio (2022)

Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore (2021)

Isolation (2021)

All Star - Ritorno al cinema (2021)

Notes from a Women Salesman (2021)

Caliber 9 (2020)

I Hate Summer (2020)

Calypso (2019)

Aquarius Visionarius - Il cinema di Michele Soavi (2018)

Suburra: Blood on Rome (2017)

Christmas Dinner (2016)

7 Minutes (2016)

Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life (2016)

Loving Only You (2015)

The Choice (2015)

Prima di andar via (2014)

Living Legends (2014)

Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)

The Mongrel (2013)

In Treatment (2013)

Trilussa - Storia d'amore e di poesia (2013)

Viva l'Italia (2012)

The Lookout (2012)

Tulpa - Demon of Desire (2012)

Itaker (2012)

Amici miei - Come tutto ebbe inizio (2011)

Ages of Love (2011)

Portrait Of My Father (2010)

Angel of Evil (2010)

Genitori & figli:) - Agitare bene prima dell'uso (2010)

The Big Dream (2009)

Just Married (2009)

What Do You Know About Me (2009)

Baaria (2009)

Focaccia Blues (2009)

Aldo Moro - Il Presidente (2008)

Aldo Moro - Il presidente (2008)

The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008)

L'ultimo padrino (2008)

Blood of the Losers (2008)

2061 - Un anno eccezionale (2007)

Piano, Solo (2007)

Marco Ferreri: The Director Who Came from the Future (2007)

SoloMetro (2007)

Commediasexi (2006)

The Roses of the Desert (2006)

The Unknown Woman (2006)

Karol: The Pope, The Man (2006)

The Caiman (2006)

Karol: The Pope, The Man (2006)

The Goodbye Kiss (2006)

Romanzo Criminale (2005)

Il grande Torino (2005)

Il Grande Torino (2005)

Wherever You Are (2004)

L'amore ritorna (2004)

The Scent of Blood (2004)

Caterina in the Big City (2003)

Il posto dell'anima (2003)

A Journey Called Love (2002)

Il sequestro Soffiantini (2002)

Il sequestro Soffiantini (2002)

Once Upon a Time in Sicily (2001)

Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth (2000)

Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth (2000)

Liberate i pesci! (2000)

Un uomo perbene (1999)

The Nanny (1999)

Dirty Linen (1999)

A Lighter Burden to Bear (1998)

Ciao Darwin (1998)

Del perduto amore (1998)

Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences) (1998)

La missione (1998)

Racket (1997)

La lupa (1996)

Un eroe borghese (1995)

Poliziotti (1995)

Padre e figlio (1994)

Lamerica (1994)

La vera vita di Antonio H. (1994)

The Man with the Flower in His Mouth (1993)

Quattro bravi ragazzi (1993)

Look to the Sky (1993)

Giovanni Falcone (1992)

Close Friends (1992)

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992)

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992)

The Conviction (1991)

Afghan Breakdown (1991)

Tomato (1990)

Mary Forever (1989)

Big Business (1988)

Private Affairs (1988)

How Good the Whites Are (1988)

Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil (1986)

Department Store (1986)

The Sicilian Connection (1985)

The Terrible Lovers (1985)

The Octopus (1984)

The Art of Love (1983)

Chopin (1982)

Cargo (1981)

The Wings of the Dove (1981)

Three Brothers (1981)

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

Lulu (1980)

Fontamara (1980)

Leap Into the Void (1980)

The Meadow (1979)

Saturday, Sunday and Friday (1979)

A Man on His Knees (1979)

Tigers in Lipstick (1979)

Ernesto (1979)

Volunteers for an Unknown Destination (1979)

Corleone (1978)

Basilicata, una regione tra due mari (1978)

Yerma (1978)

The Pyjama Girl Case (1977)

Io sono mia (1977)

Kleinhoff Hotel (1977)

Beach House (1977)

Oedipus Orca (1977)

And Agnes Chose to Die (1976)

Processo per direttissima (1976)

La Orca (1976)

Victory March (1976)

Plot of Fear (1976)

The Divine Nymph (1975)

Scandal in the Family (1975)

The Frenzy of Orlando (1975)

Moses the Lawgiver (1974)

Come Home and Meet My Wife (1974)

Till Marriage Do Us Part (1974)

Teresa the Thief (1973)

Il picciotto (1973)

The Black Hand (1973)

My Wife, A Body to Love (1973)

The Pisciotta Case (1972)

Joe Petrosino (1972)

Die diebischen Zwillinge (1971)

Stars in der Manege (1959)

Bambi Awards (1948)
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Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-05-19 (77 years old)
Place of birthAscoli Satriano, Italy
RelationshipsSimonetta Stefanelli (1989-01-01 - 1994-01-01)
SpouseFederica Vincenti
ChildrenBrenno Placido, Violante Placido
RelativesBeniamino Placido
CitizenshipsItaly
Also known asMike Placido, Микеле Плачидо
AwardsDavid Giovani, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor, David di Donatello for Best Script, Globo d'oro, Nastro d'Argento for Best Director, Silver Bear for Best Actor, Moscow International Film Festival, Giffoni Film Festival, Targa d'Oro
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