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Paolo Villaggio

Paolo Villaggio

Actor and writer · Died July 3, 2017, aged 84 · Genova, Liguria, Italy

Paolo Villaggio (30 December 1932 — 3 July 2017) was an Italian actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He wrote several books, usually of satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 31, 1932
Died
July 3, 2017 (aged 84)
From
Genova, Liguria, Italy
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 93 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 88% in 30 days

What are Paolo Villaggio's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
37%
Bonds
17%
Self
16%
Society
15%
Morality
11%
Ideas
3%
Survival
2%
Class5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 10 · Wry 1 · Earnest 5

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 5 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 5

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 7

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 16

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 13 · 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 14 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 13
Ally
2 of 13
Shapeshifter
1 of 13
Shadow
1 of 13
Trickster
1 of 13
Mentor
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
12
Joyful
8
Warm
5
Melancholic
3
Tense
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Paolo Villaggio's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paolo Villaggio'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

93 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Paolo villaggio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show Creator

  • W gli sposi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Psychologist

  • La voce di Fantozzi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sé stesso

  • Tutto tutto niente niente(2012)

    as Presidente del Consiglio

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • 30 anni di SuperQuark - un viaggio sorprendente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Generazione 1000 euro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Gelsomino il professore

  • A Matter of Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Renato

  • Torno a vivere da solo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Giacomo's father

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

    as Cesare

  • GAS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Renato

  • The Apocalypse(2002)

    as Gaio

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Renzo e Lucia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Don Abbondio

  • Renzo e Lucia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Don Abbondio

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

    Show 120 episodes · as Giovanni Benelli · as Padre Paolo Benelli

  • Heidi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Großvater

  • Delirio di un povero vecchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer · Actor

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

    as Dr. Cagnano

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

    as Giuseppe De Metrio

  • Fantozzi 2000 - The Cloning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

  • A Liar in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Gino

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

    as Sergio Colombo

  • Fantozzi The Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Screenplay · Story · as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

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

    as Billy Bolla

  • I Don't Speak English (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sergio

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

    as Loris Bianchi

  • In morte di Federico Fellini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The New Comics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Paolo

  • Dear Goddamned Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dieci

  • Fantozzi in Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Screenplay · Story · as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

  • The Secret of the Old Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Col. Procolo

  • Ciao, Professore!(1992)

    as Marco Sperelli

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Comics 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Paolo

  • Fantozzi to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Screenplay · Story · as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

  • The Comics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Paolo

  • The Voice of the Moon(1990)

    as Gonnella

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • I Won the New Year's Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Paolo Ciottoli

  • Fantozzi Retires(1988)

    Screenplay · Story · as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Big Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ugo Maria Volpone

  • How Long Is the Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Gianni Zappi

  • Indietro tutta! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Se stesso

  • Stuff for the Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Attilio Carbone (1° episodio)

  • School of Thieves 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dalmazio Siraghi

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

    as Paolo Casalotti

  • Rimini Rimini(1987)

    as Ermenegildo Morelli

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Super Fantozzi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Screenplay · Story · as Ugo Fantozzi

  • School of Thieves(1986)

    as Dalmazio Siraghi

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

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

    as Detenuto Turati / Robot

  • Who's Afraid of Dracula? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Screenplay · Story · as Giandomenico Fracchia

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

    as Paolo Casalotti

  • Sogni e bisogni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 11 episodes · as Orazio

  • Tit for Tat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gino Sciaccaluga

  • Fantozzi Still Suffers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay · Story · as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

  • Two of a Kind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay · Story · as Ringhio / Il Geometra

  • Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style(1983)

    Story · as Leo Gavazzi

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Forbidden Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Paolo Coniglio

  • Fracchia The Human Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Screenplay · as Giandomenico Fracchia / La Belva Umana

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

    Show 1 episode · as Cristoforo Colombo

  • Il turno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Don Pepe Alletto

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

    Director · Novel · Screenplay · as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

  • La locandiera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as marchese di Forlipopoli

  • Rag. Arturo De Fanti bancario-precario(1980)

    as Rag. Arturo De Fanti

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot(1979)

    as Dr. Jekyll / Mr Hyde

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Where Are You Going on Holiday?(1978)

    as Arturo (episodio "Si Buana")

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Io tigro, tu tigri, egli tigra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Della Spigola (2° episodio)

  • Quando c'era lui... caro lei! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Berretta

  • Professor Kranz german in Germany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Prof. Otto von Kranz

  • Il... Belpaese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Screenplay · as Guido Belardinelli

  • Tre tigri contro tre tigri(1977)

    as Avvocato Scorza

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Robinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Co-Writer · as Robi

  • Strange Occasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Giobatta (episodio "Italian Superman")

  • Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen(1976)

    as Professor Schmidt / Presentatore quiz

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Fantozzi 2(1976)

    Novel · Screenplay · as Ugo Fantozzi

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • What's Your Sign?(1975)

    as Dante Bompazzi

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Fantozzi(1975)

    Novel · Screenplay · as Ugo Fantozzi

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Baron's Mazurka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Checco Coniglio

  • Giandomenico Fracchia - Sogni proibiti di uno di noi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 4 episodes · Creator · as Giandomenico Fracchia

  • I'll Fix America and Be Right Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Giovanni Bonfiglio

  • To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Conte Fernando - Didino

  • Don't Touch the White Woman!(1974)

    as The CIA agent

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Cake in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Don Albino Moncalieri

  • Blessed Are the Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Augusto

  • Without Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Agostino Antoniucci

  • Carosello - Martini - Paolo Villaggio e i sogni proibiti - Barone Rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Carosello - Martini - Paolo Villaggio e i sogni proibiti - Il puglie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Carosello - Martini - Paolo Villaggio e i sogni proibiti - Sergente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Brancaleone alle Crociate(1970)

    as Thorz

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • You Are Always In My Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as vigile Filini

  • Il Terribile Ispettore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Paolo De Angelis

  • Il killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • In the Name of the Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Eddy

  • Eat It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Volpi

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1968 to 2024; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Tutto tutto niente niente (2012)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

Fantozzi (1975)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

School of Thieves (1986)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19682024

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1970Screen debut· Brancaleone at the Crusades
  • 1975First top-billed film· Fantozzi: White Collar Blues
  • 1975Breakout· Fantozzi: White Collar Blues

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting92 of 93: 75 only acting, 17 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thDirecting2 of 93: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting16 of 93: 0 only writing, 16 with another roleOther crew2 of 93: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

93 titles, 17 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 16 of them.

By decade

1960s5 · acting1970s27 · 27 acting · 5 crew1980s26 · 26 acting · 8 crew1990s17 · 17 acting · 3 crew2000s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2010s4 · acting2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 64% of 56 roles
708085909500

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 Paolo Villaggio's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 18 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Apocalypse (2002)

70th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

Fantozzi (1975)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 56. 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 Paolo Villaggio work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paolo Villaggio's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Leonardo Benvenuti shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles