Angelo Russo
| Angelo Russo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 October 1961 Ragusa, Sicily, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Angelo Russo (born October 21, 1961) is an Italian actor, known for playing police officer Agatino Catarella in Il commissario Montalbano mystery television series based on the characters and novels created by Andrea Camilleri. Russo is a native of Ragusa, Sicily.
Short biography
A theatre and television actor, Russo has achieved fame by starring in the Il commissario Montalbano mystery series, interpreting the comic character Agatino Catarella since 1999. He has also starred in Il Capo dei Capi and had a guest appearance in the movie il pesce innamorato directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni.
Filmography
- L'antenati tua e de pierino (1996) dir. Gianfranco Iudice, with Alvaro Vitali, Giambattista David, Daniela Mango.
- Psst...silenzio (1997) dir. T. Seminara with Giambattista David.
- Il pesce innamorato (1999) dir. L. Pieraccioni.
- Inspector Montalbano (1999 - ongoing) television series, directed by Alberto Sironi.
- E adesso sesso (2001) dir. Carlo Vanzina
- Il Capo dei Capi (2007) dir. Enzo Monteleone, television series.
- L'ultima trincea (2009), television series.
- Eroi per caso (2011) television series, dir. Alberto Sironi.
External links
- Angelo Russo at the Internet Movie Database
- Biography, on Wordpress. (Italian)
- "Catarella, vittima di Montalbano (Catarella, Montalbano's Victim)", article on Flipmagazine of August 28, 2009. (Italian)