Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director |
Birth Day | August 01, 1942 |
Birth Place | La Spezia, Liguria, Italy, Italy |
Age | 80 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Occupation | Actor, Dubber |
Years active | 1965–present |
Spouse(s) | Livia Giampalmo (1967–1975) Eurilla del Bono (1983–present; 2 children) |
Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
Giancarlo Giannini, a well-known actor, miscellaneous crew member, and director hailing from Italy, is anticipated to have a net worth of $4 million by 2024. Giannini has made a significant impact in the world of cinema and is renowned for his numerous talents and contributions to the entertainment industry. With a successful career spanning over several decades, Giannini's wealth is a testament to his remarkable body of work and dedication to his craft. As an adept actor, versatile crew member, and skilled director, Giancarlo Giannini continues to leave an indelible mark on the Italian film industry and beyond.
Biography/Timeline
Perhaps his best-known recent role is as French agent René Mathis in the 21st and 22nd James Bond films, Casino Royale and its sequel Quantum of Solace.
Giannini was born in La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. He studied at the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica in Rome, and made his film debut in a small part in I criminali della metropoli in 1965. He appeared in supporting roles in Anzio and The Secret of Santa Vittoria, and starred in the original version of Swept Away. In 1967, he was a special guest on an episode of Mina's TV show "Sabato Sera". In 1971, he appeared in E le stelle stanno a guardare, a television adaptation of A. J. Cronin's novel, The Stars Look Down.
In 1976, he starred in Seven Beauties, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, which is unusual in that his performance was given entirely in Italian. He dubbed Jack Nicholson's voice in the Italian release of both The Shining and Batman; he is the official Italian dubber of Al Pacino. His fluency in English has brought him a number of featured roles in Hollywood productions, most notably as Inspector Pazzi in Hannibal. He also appeared in Man on Fire.
He played the role of the protective father, Alberto Aragón, in A Walk in the Clouds in 1995. He played the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV in the 2000 Dune miniseries. In 2002, he starred in the horror film Darkness.
He has a son, Adriano Giannini, who is also an actor and dubber. In 2002, Adriano reprised his father Giancarlo's role in the remake of Swept Away.