Paolo Rossi
Known for: Acting
Born in Monfalcone, Gorizia, Paolo Rossi graduated as a chemical expert, then he moved to Milan where he debuted on stage in 1978, in Dario Fo's Histoire du Soldat. After having been a member of the stage company "compagnia dell'Elfo" he started signing numerous theatrical monologues and stage plays of critical success that were paired in their style with the Commedia dell'arte, Brecht's and Molière's and for which he was referred to as "an Italic middle way between Dario Fo and Lenny Bruce". Rossi is also active on television, in successful variety shows such as Giù la testa and Il laureato, and in films, in which he debuted in 1986. Rossi's multifaceted career also include music: since early 1990s he released several albums and collaborated with several notable artists and groups including Enzo Jannacci, Emir Kusturica, Vinicio Capossela and Modena City Ramblers. He also entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival in two editions, in 1994 and in 2007. In 1996 Rossi won a Silver Ribbon for the screenplay of the Leone Pompucci's comedy film Camerieri.
Filmography
Series
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Special Guest
1951
Series
TV Story Superstar
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
2020
Film
Gloria!
Perlina
2024
Series
Su la testa
Se stesso
1992
Film
Attitudini: Nessuna
Sé stesso
2025
Series
Collezione di risate
2006
Film
Nirvana
Joker
1997
Film
Non è la fine del mondo
Oscar Tessai
2026
Film
Niente paura
Sé stesso
2010
Film
Welcome to the North
Palmisan
2012
Film
Montecarlo Gran Casinò
Paolo Borghini
1987
Film
Bits & Pieces
1996
Film
Candlewick
Juror
1999
Film
Poorly Richer
Libero
2017
Film
Centravanti Nato
2007
Film
Hidden Away
2020
Film
Via Montenapoleone
Luca
1987
Film
Far North
1988
Film
Silenzio... si nasce
Il Piccolo
1996
Series
StraMorgan
Self
2023
RCL - Ridotte Capacità Lavorative
2010
Film
Olimpia's Way
Gimmi
2022
Film
The Malady of Love
Laurent Vita
1986
Film
Notes from a Women Salesman
Daytona
2021
Film
The Ferrywoman
Ciro
1986
Film
God Laughs
2026
Film
Travelling Ghosts
Porter
2022
Trieste la contesa
2012
Film
Musica per vecchi animali
Lee
1989
Film
Kamikazen (Ultima notte a Milano)
Walter Zappa
1988
Film
Beket
Agente 08
2009
Film
Gloria! The Making Of
Perlina
2025
Film
Forbidden Grass
2002
Film
I cammelli
Ferruccio Ferri
1988
Film
Clan Banlieue, 1992-2004: La Grande Famiglia in Movimento
2004
Una favola spinta
Film
La mia banda suona il pop
Jerry
2020
Il mondo alla rovescia: appunti sul cabaret milanese
Self
2002
Free-go
2013
Film
Arpad Weisz
Narratore (voice)
2018
Film
Si muore tutti democristiani
Fulvio
2018
Film
Circus
2025
Film
Il Signor Rossi e la Costituzione
Paolo Rossi
2003
There Was A Comedian Called Cecchelin
2025
Film
Il circo di Paolo Rossi
2005
Film
L'invenzione di noi due
Armando
2024