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Christian De Sica

Christian De Sica

Actor · Born January 5, 1951 (75) · Roma, Lazio, Italy

Christian De Sica was born in Rome, son of the great Vittorio and Maria Mercader. He is one of the most famous and popular characters of the Italian showbiz, actor in more than 80 movies in his career, showman, singer, director, screenwriter. He has been active on the small and silver screen since the seventies and reached the popularity in the following decades thanks to his partecipazione to several comedies, the cinepanettoni, released in cinemas during the Christmas period with a great commercial success at the box office. He is married to Silvia Verdone. They have two sons.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 5, 1951 (75)
From
Roma, Lazio, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 106 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 40% in 30 days

What are Christian De Sica's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
Bonds
40%
Society
17%
Morality
16%
Self
12%
Power
10%
Ideas
5%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 14

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 18 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Shapeshifter
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
11
Absurd
11
Warm
9
Romantic
3
Manic
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 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

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

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 Christian De Sica's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christian De Sica'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

106 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Sé stesso

  • Agata Christian - Delitto sulle nevi(2026)

    as Christian Agata

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Cortina Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Lucio De Roberti

  • The Price of Nonna's Inheritance(2024)

    as Carlo Delle Fave

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Another Summer Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Pierluigi Nardi Masciulli

  • Gigolò per caso(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Giacomo

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Winter Lemons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Pietro Lorenzi

  • The Price of Family(2022)

    as Carlo Delle Fave

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Altrimenti ci arrabbiamo(2022)

    as Torsillo

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Who Framed Santa Claus? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Babbo Natale

  • Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sé stesso

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

    Actor

  • Comedians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Bernardo Celli

  • Ti vogliamo bene Francesco Nuti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Holiday on Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Fabio Sinceri

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

    as Tony

  • Sono solo fantasmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Writer · as Thomas/Vittorio Di Paola

  • Amici Come Prima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · as Cesare Proietti

  • Il principe abusivo a teatro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ciambellano Anastasio

  • Poorly Richer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Screenplay · as Danilo Tucci

  • L'eroe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Poorly Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Screenplay · as Danilo Tucci

  • Little Big Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fräulein: A Winter’s Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Walter

  • Vacanze ai Caraibi - Il film di Natale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Screenplay · as Mario Grossi Tubi

  • La scuola più bella del mondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Preside Filippo Brogi

  • Mozart in the Jungle(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Impresario Beppi

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Colpi di fortuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gabriele Brunelli (segment "Non è vero ma ci credo")

  • The Unlikely Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ciambellano

  • Lightning Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Alberto Benni

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

    as Ascanio Cavallini

  • Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Roberto Covelli

  • Amici miei - Come tutto ebbe inizio(2011)

    as Paolo

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Natale in Sudafrica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Carlo Boffa

  • The Tourist(2010)

    as Colonnello Lombardi

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Il figlio più piccolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Luciano Baietti

  • Natale a Beverly Hills(2009)

    as Carlo / Germano

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Natale a Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Paolo Berni

  • Natale in crociera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Paolo Cioffa

  • Natale a New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Camillo 'Lillo' Ferri

  • Christmas in Miami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Giorgio

  • The Clan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Idea · Screenplay · Story · Writer · as Franco

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

    as Fabrizio Barbetti

  • Attenti a quei tre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Luca

  • Natale in India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Fabio Detassis

  • Natale sul Nilo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Fabio Ciulla

  • Lo zio d'America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 12 episodes · as Massimo Ricciardi

  • Merry Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Fabio Trivellone

  • Body Guards - Guardie del corpo(2000)

    as Fabio Leone

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Vacation 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Avvocato Covelli

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

    as Cesare Proietti

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ospite

  • Paparazzi(1998)

    as Cesare "Faina" Proietti

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Ciao Darwin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Capitano Alti

  • Simpatici & antipatici (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Screenplay · as Roberto

  • A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ascanio Colonna

  • Zelig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Host

  • A spasso nel tempo(1996)

    as Ascanio Colonna

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Idea · Screenplay · Story · Writer · as Barone Jacopo del Serchio

  • Christmas Vacation '95 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Remo Proietti

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

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as Vittorio

  • S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Cesare Atticus

  • Nineties Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Don Buro / Roberto Torri

  • Ricky & Barabba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as Barabba

  • Nineties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Cesare Proietti/Lando Marcelli

  • Vacanze di Natale '91(1991)

    as Enzo

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Il Conte Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as Alfredo / Max

  • Faccione (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Idea · Screenplay · Story · Writer

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

    as Tony

  • Fratelli d'Italia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cesare Proietti / Cristiano Gardini

  • NightClub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Walter Danesi

  • Compagni di scuola(1988)

    as Ciardulli, aka Tony Brando

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Montecarlo Gran Casinò (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Furio

  • BelliFreschi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mario nicknamed Jerry

  • Firefighters 2: Heroic Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Alberto Spina

  • Yuppies 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sandro

  • Detective School Dropouts(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Department Store (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Antonio Borazzi, culturista e vincitore del buono premio di 500.000 lire

  • Yuppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sandro

  • Firefighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Alberto Spina

  • Sue Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Giovanni Pennisi

  • Vacanze in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Don Buro (Frà Rodolfo da Ceprano)

  • Christmas Holidays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Roberto Covelli

  • Soap and Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Presentatore Sfilata (uncredited)

  • Flipper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as Willy

  • Taste of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Felicino Carraro

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

    as Juan Lopez y Aragona

  • Grog(1982)

    as Stella

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Talcum Powder(1982)

    as Marcello

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Chaste and Pure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Carletto Morosini

  • Teste di quoio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Carpets Dealer

  • Mi faccio la barca(1980)

    as Attilio

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Love in First Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as venditore in stazione

  • Hypochondriac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Claudio Anzalone

  • Liquirizia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Gian Galeazzo Lo Cascio

  • An Almost Perfect Affair(1979)

    as Carlo

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Bambole, non c'è una lira! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Edo Edi, il giovane brillante

  • Giovannino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Giovannino Calì

  • House of Pleasure for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Ugolino

  • La madama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Vito Militiello

  • The Sex Machine(1975)

    as Daniele Vanturoli

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Cousin(1974)

    as Ninì Scuderi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • A Brief Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Mariani, Il Giovane In Treno (uncredited)

  • Blaise Pascal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Luogotenente criminale

  • La porta del cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Spie per caso - Missione Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Massimo

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 106 titles, 104 of them dated from 1972 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

The Tourist (2010)

$279M worldwide

Highest rated

Talcum Powder (1982)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

The Cousin (1974)

Film career

19722026

Peak 2011 · 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.

  • 1979Screen debut· Hypochondriac
  • 1987First top-billed film· Montecarlo Gran Casinò
  • 2014Career best· Mozart in the Jungle
  • 2016Career best· Poorly Rich

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting104 of 106: 93 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score15thDirecting10 of 106: 1 only directing, 9 with another roleWriting11 of 106: 0 only writing, 11 with another role

106 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1970s11 · acting1980s24 · acting1990s20 · 19 acting · 6 crew2000s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2010s20 · 20 acting · 5 crew2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 57% of 68 roles
798489949904091419

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 Christian De Sica's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 14th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Grog (1982)

81st percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mozart in the Jungle (2014)

Midcredits 91st · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 26. 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 Christian De Sica work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christian De Sica's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aurelio De Laurentiis shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers