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Diego Abatantuono

Diego Abatantuono

Actor · Born May 20, 1955 (71) · Milano, Italy

Abatantuono was born in Milan to a father of Apulian origin and a mother from Como. The latter worked as wardrober in a Milanese jazz and later cabaret club, Derby, whose owner was Abatantuono's uncle. He started to work at Derby first in lighting, then as artistic director and later as an actor.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 20, 1955 (71)
From
Milano, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 113 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 123% in 30 days

What are Diego Abatantuono's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Society
29%
Bonds
25%
Self
20%
Power
10%
Morality
9%
Survival
4%
Ideas
3%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 10
Trickster
2 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Warm
8
Absurd
6
Tense
4
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Diego Abatantuono's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Diego Abatantuono'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

113 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Un tranquillo funerale di famiglia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Il malloppo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Diego Viani

  • Mrs. Christmas(2025)

    as Guru

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Life Is Life(2025)

    as Giacomo

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Un milanese a Milano - Walter Valdi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sé stesso

  • Make a Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Screenplay · as Ettore

  • The Last Week of September (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Pietro Rinaldi

  • Mostruosamente Villaggio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sé stesso

  • No Activity: Niente da segnalare(2024)

    Show as Felice Gasparin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Improvvisamente a Natale mi sposo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Lorenzo

  • Amazing - Fabio de Luigi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • GialappaShow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Improvised Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Lorenzo

  • Steno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sé stesso

  • Il mammone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Piero Bonelli

  • Doctor on Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Pierfrancesco Mai

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

    Actor

  • Dinner Club(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Diego Abatantuono

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Ridatemi mia moglie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Renato

  • When Mom Is Away... With the Family(2020)

    as Babbo Natale

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • La mia banda suona il pop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Franco Masiero

  • All my crazy love(2019)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Compromessi sposi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Diego

  • My Beloved Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Screenplay · as Enzo Stefanelli

  • My Big Gay Italian Wedding(2018)

    as Roberto

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mister Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Guglielmo Gioia

  • I babysitter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gianni Porini

  • The Strongest Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Luigi Freddi (voice)

  • Belli di papà (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vincenzo Liuzzi

  • Soap Opera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gaetano

  • L'assalto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Giancarlo

  • Well-Off People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Patrizio Azzesi

  • Indovina chi viene a Natale? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Giulio Sereni

  • The Worst Christmas of My Life(2012)

    as Alberto

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Area paradiso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Screenplay · as Furio

  • Buona giornata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Romeo Telleschi

  • Ti stimo fratello (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Things from Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mariso Golfetto

  • Happy Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Marta's Father

  • The Friends at the Margherita Café (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Al

  • The New Monsters Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • L'abbuffata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Neri

  • 2061 - Un anno eccezionale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Screenplay · as Professor Maroncelli

  • Buona la prima! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Suggeritore

  • A Dinner for Them to Meet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sandro

  • Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Eccezzziunale... veramente - Capitolo secondo... me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer · as Donato Cavallo / Franco Alfano / Felice 'Tirzan'

  • Il giudice Mastrangelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Diego Mastrangelo

  • Sensualità a corte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Stefano

  • Christmas Rematch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Franco Mattioli

  • Colorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · as Conduttore · as Presentatore

  • I'm Not Scared(2003)

    as Sergio

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Amnèsia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sandro

  • Momo alla conquista del tempo(2001)

    as Mastro Hora (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Our Tropical Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Alberto Brogini

  • Unfair Competition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Umberto Melchiorri

  • Metronotte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Tifosi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Vito 'Zebrone' La Monica

  • Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Ospite

  • Paparazzi(1998)

    as Ugo "King" Conti

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as Paolo

  • Children of Hannibal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Screenplay · Story · as Tommaso

  • The Best Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Angelo Beliossi

  • In barca a vela contromano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Screenplay

  • Nirvana(1997)

    as Solo

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Camere da letto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dario

  • Il barbiere di Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Matteo

  • Viva San Isidro! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Padre Pedro

  • Camerieri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mario Tangaro

  • Il toro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Franco Montagner

  • Per amore, solo per amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Joseph

  • Here Comes the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Damiano Fortezza

  • On the Dark Continent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Fulvio Colombo

  • Puerto Escondido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Screenplay · as Mario Tozzi

  • Scherzi a parte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 11 episodes · as Conduttore

  • Il commissario Corso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as commissario Bruno Corso

  • Mediterraneo(1991)

    as Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Vacation '90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nick

  • Turné (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dario Nigri

  • Marrakech Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ponchia

  • La moglie ingenua e il marito malato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as L'inquirente

  • Eurocops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Commissario Bruno Corso

  • I cammelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Camillo

  • Strana la vita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dario

  • The Secret of the Sahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as Orso

  • The Last Minute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Duccio Venturi

  • A Boy from Calabria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Nicola Sileca

  • Kamikazen (Ultima notte a Milano) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Man at the racecourse (uncredited)

  • Christmas Present (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Franco Mattioli

  • The Boss of the District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay · as Domingo Ras

  • Arrivano i miei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Julio Navarro

  • Attila(1982)

    as Aldarico/Attila

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Viuuulentemente mia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Achille Cotone

  • Grand Hotel Excelsior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Il mago di Segrate

  • Unfaithfully Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Piero

  • An Ideal Adventure(1982)

    as Duccio

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Eccezzziunale... veramente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Screenplay · Story · as Donato Cavallo/Franco Alfano/Felice "Tirzan"

  • Che fai... ridi? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Telepatria international ovvero niente paura siamo italiani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Se stesso

  • I Fichissimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Felice

  • The Tango of Jealousy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Diego

  • I Carabbinieri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Brigadiere Esposito

  • Una vacanza bestiale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Galeazzo

  • Fantozzi Against the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Cecco, il nipote del fornaio

  • Fico d'India(1980)

    as Capo delle "Belve"

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Lend Me Your Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Uomo dell'Enel

  • Il resto del Pap'occhio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Don Gabriele

  • In the Pope's Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Don Gabriele

  • Arrivano i gatti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Felice

  • Saxofone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as The chatty Guest at the restaurant

  • Young, Violent, Dangerous(1976)

    as Lucio

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Poco a poco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as agente De Rosa

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 112 titles, 110 of them dated from 1976 to 2026; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Mediterraneo (1991)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

An Ideal Adventure (1982)

Film career

19762026

Peak 1990 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1980Screen debut· In the Pope's Eye
  • 1982First top-billed film· Eccezzziunale... veramente
  • 1991Career best· Mediterraneo
  • 2021Career best· Dinner Club

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting111 of 112: 101 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting1 of 112: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting10 of 112: 1 only writing, 9 with another roleOther crew1 of 112: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

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

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s30 · 30 acting · 2 crew1990s23 · 22 acting · 3 crew2000s18 · 18 acting · 3 crew2010s18 · 18 acting · 2 crew2020s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 46% of 61 roles
8085950005101520

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 Diego Abatantuono's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Mrs. Christmas (2025)

86th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mediterraneo (1991)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 38. 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 Diego Abatantuono work with?

People who share at least 2 of Diego Abatantuono's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Antonio Tacchia shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers