Max Tortora
{{Short description|Italian actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Max Tortora
| image = Max_Tortora.jpg
| caption = Max Tortora in 2008
| birth_name = Massimiliano Tortora
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|1|21}}
| birth_place = Rome, Italy
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Italian
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1984–present
}}
Max Tortora (born Massimiliano Tortora on 21 January 1963) is an Italian actor.{{Cite web|url=https://chi-e.com/max-tortora/|title=Chi è Max Tortora|language=Italian|work=chi-e.com|accessdate=2018-08-30}}
Biography
Very active on TV, Tortora began his career on stage in the 1980s, after graduating in Architecture. His most famous role is the role of the mechanic Ezio in the TV series I Cesaroni, from 2006 to 2014,{{Cite web|date=2014-03-11|url=https://spettacoli.tiscali.it/televisione/articoli/e0b4f040-bad6-11e5-95bd-0050569c5657/|title=Max Tortora lascia i Cesaroni: "Non sono più quelli di una volta"|language=Italian|work=tiscali.it|accessdate=2018-08-30}} and the co-pilot Max in Piloti. He also took part to several cinepanettoni by Carlo Vanzina.
On TV he alternates the roles of comedian, presenter and impressionist, giving impressions of characters like Alberto Sordi, Luciano Rispoli, Adriano Celentano, Franco Califano and Michele Santoro.
In 2018 Tortora takes part to the film On My Skin, based on the last days of Stefano Cucchi, playing the role of Cucchi's father, Giovanni. The film is presented at the 75th Venice Film Festival.{{Cite web|date=2018-08-29|url=https://www.spettacolomania.it/sulla-mia-pelle-a-venezia-75-parlano-alessandro-borghi-jasmine-trinca-max-tortora-e-milvia-marigliano-video/|title=Sulla mia pelle a Venezia 75, parlano Alessandro Borghi, Jasmine Trinca, Max Tortora e Milvia Marigliano|language=Italian|work=spettacolomania.it|accessdate=2018-08-30}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Role(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2001
|Stregati dalla luna |Barbero | |
| 2005
|Bob / Otello / Pedro | |
| 2006
|Una settimana di risate |Various roles | |
| rowspan="2"|2010
|Parents and Children: Shake Well Before Using |Mario | |
| Natale in Sudafrica
|Giorgio Boffa | |
| rowspan="2"|2014
|Postman Pat |Italian dub; voice role |
| A Fairy-Tale Wedding
|Nando Croce | |
| 2015
|Aldo Damiani | |
| rowspan="2"|2016
|La coppia dei campioni |Remo "Zotta" Ricci | |
| Miami Beach
|Giovanni | |
| 2017
|Cesare | |
| rowspan="3"|2018
|Danilo | |
| Loro
|Martino | |
| On My Skin
|Giovanni Cucchi | |
| rowspan="2"|2019
|Brave ragazze |Donato Marini | |
| C'è tempo
|Policeman |Cameo appearance |
| rowspan="2"|2020
|Narrating voice | |
| Il regno
|Bartolomeo Sanna | |
| 2021
|Corrado Pezzella | |
| 2022
|Dry |Alberto Jacolucci | |
| rowspan="3"|2023
|I migliori giorni |Bruno Amenta | |
| Needing a Friend?
|Alberto | |
| Felicità
|Max Mazzoni | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Role(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1999
|Villa Ada |Bonucci |Television movie |
| 2001–2002
|Himself / Various |Variety show |
| 2003
|Cocktail d'amore |Himself / Co-host |Variety show (season 2) |
| 2003–2004
|Himself / Co-host |Talk show (season 1) |
| 2004
|BravoGrazie |Himself / Host |Comedy special |
| 2006–2012
|Ezio Masetti |Main role (season 1-5) |
| 2007
|7 vite |Armando |Episode: "Padre piacione" |
| 2007–2009
|Max Conti |Lead role |
| 2014
|Impazienti |Alberto Principe |Lead role |
| 2015
|Himself / Judge |Music contest |
| 2019–2020
|Baby |Roberto DeSanctis |Main role (seasons 2-3) |
| 2021
|Matteo De Tommasi |Main role |
| 2021–present
|Max |Main role |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0869035}}
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