Marco Messeri


Marco Messeri is an Italian actor, comedian, stage director, singer-songwriter and voice actor.

Life and career

Born in Livorno, Messeri studied painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and acting at the drama school of the Piccolo Teatro in Milan.
He debuted on stage in 1969, in Paolo Poli's Il Brasile.
After several supporting roles, in 1987 he debuted in a leading role in Carlo Mazzacurati's Notte italiana, winning a Globo d'oro for best new actor. The same year, he received a Ciak d'oro for best supporting actor thanks to his performance in Massimo Troisi's Le vie del [Signore sono finite].

In 1995 he won a Nastro d'Argento for best supporting actor for his performance in Francesca Archibugi's Con gli occhi chiusi.
Messeri is also a singer-songwriter and composer of songs, usually used in his stage works.

Selected filmography

La locandiera I'm Starting from Three Il paramedico The Mass Is Ended Le vie del Signore sono finite Italian Night Red Wood Pigeon Captain Fracassa's Journey Alberto Express Pensavo fosse amore, invece era un calesse With Closed Eyes The Bull Camerieri A Cold, Cold Winter Vesna Goes Fast A spasso nel tempo A spasso nel tempo – L'avventura continua Simpatici & antipatici My Dearest Friends Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth Nightwatchman Maria Goretti Sunday Lunch An Italian Romance The Jokes Do [You Know Claudia?] La seconda volta non si scorda mai La passione The First Beautiful Thing Mary of Nazareth The Unlikely Prince L'arbitro Fuga di cervelli Good for Nothing Like Crazy