Enrico Brignano | |
Birth Date: | May 18, 1966 |
Birth Place: | Rome, Italy |
Years Active: | 1999–present |
Nationality: | Italian |
Children: | 2 |
Genre: | Observational comedy, anecdotal comedy, blue comedy, sketch comedy, surreal humor, stand-up comedy |
Enrico Brignano (born 18 May 1966) is an Italian actor, playwright, comedian, presenter and writer.
Born in Rome, Brignano graduated in 1990 at the Laboratory of Performing Exercises under Gigi Proietti, who later chose him for several of his play between 1994 and 1997 and as a sidekick in the TV-series Il maresciallo Rocca.[1] [2] After appearing as a comedian in several variety shows, he had his breakout with the role of Giacinto in Un medico in famiglia.[1] [2] Mainly active on stage, he played a number of main roles in TV-series and films, and in 2000 he directed, wrote and starred in the romantic comedy Si fa presto a dire amore.[1] [2] [3]
In 2008, he married dancer Bianca Pazzaglia, from whom he separated in 2013. In 2014, he began a relationship with actress and TV host Flora Canto, with whom he has two children: Martina and Niccolò.[4] The couple got married on July 30, 2022.[5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Miracolo italiano | Michele | Segment: "Sesto episodio" |
1997 | Physical Jerks | Zinna | |
1999 | La bomba | Sergio | |
2000 | Si fa presto a dire amore | Enrico | Also director, screenwriter |
2001 | South Kensington | Francesco | |
2007 | SMS - Sotto mentite spoglie | Bruno Garrone | |
2008 | Un'estate al mare | Italo Funaro | |
Asterix at the Olympic Games | Reporter | Cameo appearance | |
2009 | Un'estate ai Caraibi | Angelo Cerioni | |
2010 | La vita è una cosa meravigliosa | Cesare | |
Sharm el Sheikh: Un'estate indimenticabile | Fabio Romano | ||
2011 | A Monster in Paris | Raoul (voice) | Italian dub; voice role |
Faccio un salto all'Avana | Fedele Diottallevi | ||
Marco | |||
2013 | See You Tomorrow | Marcello Santilli | |
Frozen | Olaf (voice) | Italian dub; voice role | |
Stay Away from Me | Jacopo Leone | ||
2015 | Tutte lo vogliono | Orazio Mancini | |
Frozen Fever | Olaf (voice) | Short film, Italian dub; voice role | |
2016 | Poveri ma ricchi | Marcello Bertocchi | |
2017 | Olaf's Frozen Adventure | Olaf (voice) | Short film, Italian dub; voice role |
Poveri ma ricchissimi | Marcello Bertocchi | ||
2019 | Tutta un'altra vita | Gianni | |
Frozen II | Olaf (voice) | Italian dub; voice role | |
2023 | Da grandi | "Old" Marco | |
Una commedia pericolosa | Maurilio Fattardi | ||
Volevo un figlio maschio | Alberto |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1990–1991 | Club '92 | Himself as the Waiter | Variety cabaret show | |
1993 | La sai l'ultima | Himself/co-host | Game show (season 4) | |
1996 | Il maresciallo Rocca | Mario Caleffi | Recurring role (season 1); 4 episodes | |
1997 | Macao | Himself/ Various | Variety cabaret show | |
1998–2000 | Un medico in famiglia | Giacinto Diotallevi | Main role (seasons 1–2); 78 episodes | |
2002 | Giulietto | Television film | ||
2004 | Raccontami una storia | Leonardo | Miniseries | |
2007 | Finalmente Natale | Carlo Loiacono | Television film | |
2007–2010 | Zelig | Himself/ Regular performer | Variety show (seasons 11–13) | |
2007–2008 | Pyramid | Himself/host | Game show | |
2008 | VIP | Max Procaccini | Television film | |
Finalmente a casa | Carlo Loiacono | Television film | ||
2009 | Fratelli detective | Francesco Forti | Television film | |
2011 | Un Natale per due | Danilo | Television film | |
Fratelli detective | Francesco Forti | Lead role; 12 episodes | ||
2011–2012 | Le Iene | Himself/co-host | Information/variety show (season 15) | |
2011–2019 | The Amazing World of Gumball | Julius Jr./ Rob/Hot Dog/Calton/ Troy/Vladus Lovus (voice) | Additional voices, Italian dub | |
2012 | I Cesaroni | Flavio Cesaroni | Episode: "Milano andata e ritorno" | |
2017 | 60 Zecchini | Himself/Judge | Talent show |