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Giancarlo Prete

Giancarlo Prete

Actor · Died March 9, 2001, aged 58 · Roma, Lazio, Italy

Giancarlo Prete was an Italian actor. After he worked in the cinema as stuntman, Prete went to Alessandro Fersen's acting school (where he later returned as a teacher) and began to act in many films and in television serials, sometimes credited under the name Timothy Brent or Philip Garner. In the following years Prete worked as dubbing director and acted only in television productions (including the Space: 1999 episode "The Troubled Spirit" as Dr. Dan Mateo). He was married to Elizabeth Jacinto and had a son named Alessandro, who is also an actor. Giancarlo Prete died on 9 March 2001 of a brain tumor at the age of 58.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 5, 1943
Died
March 9, 2001 (aged 58)
From
Roma, Lazio, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 40 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 65% in 30 days

What are Giancarlo Prete's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
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Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
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Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
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Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
32%
Power
19%
Bonds
16%
Survival
16%
Society
8%
Self
8%
Ideas
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 5

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

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 7 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 5
Ally
2 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Absurd
8
Thrilling
7
Manic
4
Cold
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Giancarlo Prete's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Giancarlo Prete'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

40 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • Fashion Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Giorgio

  • War and Remembrance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Castelnuovo

  • Detective School Dropouts(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Attentato al Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Police Commissioner

  • The Assisi Underground(1985)

    as Col. Gay

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Ladyhawke(1985)

    as Fornac

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Escape from the Bronx(1983)

    as Strike

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Warriors of the Wasteland(1983)

    as Scorpion

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Last Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sgt. Maggio

  • The Last Shark(1981)

    as Bob Martin (as Timothy Brent)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Bruno

  • Baila Guapa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Don't Shoot on Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Dino Settimi

  • Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Boldini

  • Messalina, Messalina(1977)

    as Gaius Silius

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • La Gabbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Loves and Times of Scaramouche(1976)

    as Whistle

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Who Breaks... Pays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Antonio

  • Space: 1999(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Mateo

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Girls Who'll Do Anything(1975)

    as Vito

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Street Law(1974)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Armando Ciccarelli

  • Massacre in Rome(1973)

    as Paolo

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers of the West(1973)

    as Dart Coldwater, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Amore mio, uccidimi! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Guido

  • The Big Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Commissario La Manna

  • Father Jackleg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Tedeum

  • A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services(1972)

    as 1st client of Cristina

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Winged Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Pettarini

  • Snow Job(1972)

    as Donato

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hector the Mighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Patroclo

  • The Price of Death(1971)

    as Reverend Tiller

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Black Belly of the Tarantula(1971)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Adios Compañeros(1971)

    as Sundance Kid

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Police Captain(1971)

    as Giampaolo Rizzo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Lady Caliph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as L'amant d'Irene

  • Bandits in Rome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Satanik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Orange Tie Henchman

  • Bloody Che Contra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Miranda

  • Avenger X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lamarro Henchman

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1967 to 1989; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Ladyhawke (1985)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Ladyhawke (1985)

Film career

19671989

Peak 1984 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score19th

By decade

1960s4 · acting1970s26 · acting1980s10 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

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.

How do Giancarlo Prete's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Detective School Dropouts (1986)

79th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)

Midcredits 86th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 31. 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.

Is Giancarlo Prete's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Giancarlo Prete work with?

People who share at least 2 of Giancarlo Prete's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Enzo G. Castellari shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers