Giovanni Storti
Italian actor and comedian (born 1957)
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Giovanni Storti (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni ˈstɔrti]; born 20 February 1957) is an Italian actor, comedian, film director, and writer, best known as a member of the comedy trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo.
Life and career
Born in Milan in 1957, Storti graduated at the mime-drama school at the Teatro Arsenale in 1978.[1] He started a comedy career with Aldo Baglio, forming a duo that lasted about ten years.[1] During this period, they appeared in television roles and met Giacomo Poretti, with whom they founded the trio "Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo" in 1991.[1] The trio achieved great success in Italy, initially through theater performances and appearances on TV shows such as those hosted by the Gialappa's Band, then with a series of hit films that broke box office records, including Three Men and a Leg (1997), That's Life (1998), Ask Me If I'm Happy (2000), and The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002).[2]
In the 2010s, he published three books with Mondadori: Corro perché mia mamma mi picchia (2013), Una seducente sospensione del buon senso (2015), and Niente panico, si continua a correre (2018).[3]
In 2021, Storti starred in the film Boys, his first solo project without Aldo and Giacomo.[4] In 2022, he starred as the lead in Everyone on Board by Luca Miniero, and had his first drama role in Lonely Voices by Andrea Brusa and Marco Scotuzzi.[5][6] The following year, he appeared in various productions, including I peggiori giorni by Edoardo Leo and Massimiliano Bruno, as well as Santocielo with Ficarra e Picone.[7][8]
Personal life
He is married to Annita Casolo, with whom he has two daughters, Clara and Mara.[9] He is a marathon runner and has participated in various competitions.[10] He also practices tai chi.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan | Police officer | Film debut |
| 1997 | Three Men and a Leg | Giovanni | Also co-director and writer |
| 1998 | That's Life | Giovanni | Also co-director and writer |
| 1999 | All the Moron's Men | Pocoto | |
| 2000 | Ask Me If I'm Happy | Giovanni | Also co-director and writer |
| 2002 | The Legend of Al, John and Jack | John La Paglia | Also co-director and writer |
| 2004 | Do You Know Claudia? | Giovanni | Also writer |
| 2008 | Il cosmo sul comò | Various | Also writer |
| 2010 | The Santa Claus Gang | Dr. Giovanni Storti | Also writer |
| 2013 | Ci vuole un gran fisico | Guardian angel | Cameo role |
| 2014 | The Rich, the Pauper and the Butler | Giovanni | Also co-director and writer |
| 2016 | Fuga da Reuma Park | Giovanni | Also co-director and writer |
| 2020 | I Hate Summer | Giovanni | Also writer |
| 2021 | Boys | Carlo | |
| 2022 | Everyone on Board | Claudio | |
| Lonely Voices | Giovanni | ||
| The Wedding Days | Giovanni | Also writer | |
| 2023 | I peggiori giorni | Gildo Falchetti | |
| Santocielo | God | ||
| Zamora | Tosetto | ||
Books
- Storti, Giovanni; Rossi, Franz (2013). Corro perché mia mamma mi picchia. Milan: Mondadori.
- Storti, Giovanni; Rossi, Franz (2015). Una seducente sospensione del buon senso. Milan: Mondadori.
- Storti, Giovanni; Rossi, Franz (2018). Niente panico, si continua a correre. Milan: Mondadori.
