Claudio Gioè Explained

Claudio Gioè
Birth Date:27 January 1975
Birth Place:Palermo, Italy
Nationality:Italian
Occupation:Actor
Known For:His role as Mafia boss in the 2007 television miniseries Capo dei Capi

Claudio Gioè (born 27 January 1975 in Palermo, Italy) is an Italian actor of the cinema, theatre and television.

Career

Gioè made his acting debut in the 1997 film "Qui" and has since performed in many other films such as "I cento passi" ("One Hundred Steps", about the life of Peppino Impastato), "La meglio gioventù" ("The Best of Youth"), "Operazione Odissea" and "La matassa". Gioè, however, is best known to Italian viewers for his portrayal of Mafia boss Salvatore Riina in the 2007 television miniseries "Il Capo dei Capi" ("Boss of Bosses"). It was aired by Canale 5 in six parts.

In 2009 Gioè had a starring role in another Mafia-related television miniseries, "Squadra antimafia- Palermo oggi", as vicequestore Ivan Di Meo. One of his co-stars is actress Simona Cavallari. In 2010, he starred in the sequel "Squadra antimafia - Palermo oggi 2".[1]

Gioè starred as a young priest with psychic powers in the popular Canale 5 miniseries Il tredicesimo apostolo which was aired in January and February 2012.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The ProtagonistsHappy
2000One Hundred StepsSalvo Vitale
2003Past PerfectGianmaria
The Best of YouthVitale Micavi
2004Stay with MeRodolfo
2005…e se domaniGiovanni
2007Piano, soloAlessandro
2009La stranieraTorcelli
La matassaAntonio
2010HenryInspector Silvestri
2011Francesco Campo
2013The Mafia Kills Only in SummerFrancesco
2014Without PityRoscio
2017Mom or Dad?Furio

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Operazione OdisseaMatteo "Telemaco" TerenziTelevision film
2001–2002BradipoWalterMain role; 12 episodes
2002St. FrancisPietroTelevision film
2004Paolo BorsellinoAntonio IngroiaTelevision film
2006Codice rossoIvan AmideiMain role; 12 episodes
2007Il Capo dei CapiTotò RiinaLead role; 6 episodes
2009–2010Squadra antimafiaIvan Di MeoMain role (season 1-2); 14 episodes
2012–2014Il tredicesimo apostoloFather Gabriel AntinoriLead role; 24 episodes
2015Il boscoAlessandro CorsoMain role; 4 episodes
2015–2017Sotto coperturaMichele RomanoLead role; 10 episodes
2016Il sistemaAlessandro LuceLead role; 6 episodes
2016–2018The Mafia Kills Only in SummerLorenzo GiammaresiLead role; 24 episodes
2018Liberi sognatoriMario FranceseEpisode: "Delitto di mafia: Mario Francese"
2019Rosy AbateIvan Di MeoEpisode: "Questione di famiglia"
2020Vite in fugaGiorgio Marasco / Claudio CaruanaLead role; 12 episodes
2021–presentMàkariSaverio LamannaLead role; 7 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Article on tvblog.it