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Giovanni Esposito

Giovanni Esposito

Actor · Born June 14, 1970 (56) · Naples, Italy

From 1993 to 1995 he attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts of the Teatro Bellini in Naples. He began his career in television thanks to the character of Giovanni Cazzaniga both "Pippo Chennedy Show" that "Mai dire..." together with the "Gialappa's Band", in the typical Neapolitan stereotype of small-medium bourgeoisie. To note the professional association with comedians Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo. For television, he participated in "La Piovra 8" on Rai, "Anni '50" and "Grandi domani" on Mediaset and Rai "Salvo D'Acquisto" with Beppe Fiorello. He is the father of Mela Esposito, also an actress.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 14, 1970 (56)
From
Naples, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What are Giovanni Esposito's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Society
24%
Power
20%
Self
11%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Joyful
4
Tense
2
Contemplative
2
Melancholic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • 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 Giovanni Esposito's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Giovanni Esposito'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

89 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Un weekend artificiale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Cena di classe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Nando

  • Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Jay Kelly(2025)

    as Antonio

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • We Need to Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Fittipaldi

  • Wonderboys: The Secret Treasure of Naples(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Falla girare 2 - Offline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Arturo

  • Nero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · as Nero

  • Zamora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bepi

  • Comandante(2023)

    Assistant Property Master

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Shakespea Re di Napoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Zoroastro

  • Cattiva Coscienza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Trentanove

  • Pesci Piccoli: Un'agenzia, molte idee, poco budget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Mimmo De Miccio

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Book Club: The Next Chapter(2023)

    as Pasquale

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Divine Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Magio nulla

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

    Actor

  • Diversi come due gocce d'acqua (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Alfonso

  • Falla girare - The Last Joint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Arturo

  • Black Parthenope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gennaro

  • I fratelli De Filippo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Commendator Capece

  • Good Manners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Mimmo Savarese

  • Benvenuti in casa Esposito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Tonino Esposito

  • Anime Borboniche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Secretary Of The Royal Palace Of Caserta

  • Cops - Una banda di poliziotti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as il boss Anaconda

  • Sassiwood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Most Beautiful Day in the World(2019)

    as Gianni Pochi Pochi

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Scappo a casa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pharmacist

  • Loro(2018)

    as Mariano Apicella

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Flash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Spielberg

  • Loro 1(2018)

    as Mariano Apicella

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bob & Marys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Peppe "Metallino"

  • Put Grandma in the Freezer(2018)

    as politico corrotto

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Flash(2018)

    Show as Spielberg

  • Love and Bullets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nunzio

  • Pazzo & Bella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Pazzo

  • Tenderness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Davide

  • Vieni a vivere a Napoli! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Gino

  • I bastardi di Pizzofalcone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Frate Leonardo

  • Non c'è più religione(2016)

    as Segretario Vescovo

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Matrimoni e altre follie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 24 episodes · as Dado Borgia

  • Too Neapolitan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Giovanni Clementino

  • Tiramisu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as medico

  • Natale col boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Gaetano

  • We Accept Miracles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vittorio

  • The Rich, the Pauper and the Butler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Policeman at the airport

  • Qualunque cosa succeda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Giulio Andreotti

  • The Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Finto Invalido

  • A Small Southern Enterprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Raffaele

  • Omamamia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dino

  • Il caso Enzo Tortora: Dove eravamo rimasti? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Pandico

  • Il caso Enzo Tortora: Dove eravamo rimasti? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Pandico

  • To Rome with Love(2012)

    as Hotel Clerk

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • È nata una star? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sauro

  • It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show(2011)

    as Orazio / Arturo

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Mozzarella Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gino Purpetta

  • Nauta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Santa Claus Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Benemerita

  • The Tourist(2010)

    as Interpreter Coppa

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Mia madre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • I delitti del cuoco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 11 episodes · as Antonio

  • Bets & Wedding Dresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Luigino

  • L'isola dei segreti - Koré (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Stefano Pistolesi

  • Pane e libertà (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Bisesto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · as Rocco

  • Piacere Michele Imperatore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tonino

  • Mistero e Passione di Gino Pacino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gino Pacino

  • Io e mamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • All the Invisible Children(2005)

    as The Policeman (segment "Ciro")

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Grandi domani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 24 episodes · as Matteo

  • Al cuore si comanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Gaetano

  • Salvo D'Acquisto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter

  • The Legend of Al, John and Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Frank "Contropelo"

  • Mai dire domenica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

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

    as Emilio

  • The Long Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Medium

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

    as Cannavò

  • Johnny the Partisan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Secondo Partigiano Meridionale

  • Ribelli per caso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Professore

  • L'uomo della fortuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Nicola

  • Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Don Leone Stella

  • Outlaw! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Officer Di Gennaro

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gennaro

  • Sono positivo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mario Cirillo

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

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Love Has No Bounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Gino Tepore

  • Anni '50 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gennaro Quagliarulo

  • The Dust of Naples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mimmo

  • The Octopus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as professore privato di Paul

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles, 87 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

Loro (2018)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

Film career

19842026

Peak 2017 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 1999Screen debut· Tutti gli uomini del deficiente
  • 2021First top-billed film· Benvenuti in casa Esposito
  • 2021Career best· Benvenuti in casa Esposito

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 88: 85 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thDirecting2 of 88: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 88: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2010s34 · acting2020s25 · 24 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 3% of 32 roles
991419

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 Giovanni Esposito's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Wonderboys: The Secret Treasure of Naples (2024)

70th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

All the Invisible Children (2005)

Midcredits 88th · 78% liked

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 Giovanni Esposito work with?

People who share at least 2 of Giovanni Esposito's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roberto De Francesco shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers