Nino Frassica: Movies, TV, and Bio
Nino Frassica

Nino Frassica

Actor, Writer

Born December 11, 1950 in Messina, Sicily, Italy

Comedian, actor, host, TV personality, Nino Frassica, born Antonio Frassica, debuted on TV with Renzo Arbore as part of the cast of cult shows like "Quelli della notte" and "Indietro tutta". He later appeared in many other TV shows like "Fantastico", "Domenica In", "Scommettiamo che?", "Uno due tre stella", "Stracult", "Dopo fiction", "Adrian", "Amici", and he became a lead figure on "Che tempo che fa". At the same time, he appeared on big and small screens in many movies and TV movies. After his cinema debut in "Il Bi e il Ba", he appeared in many films, even international ones. To name a few: "Mortacci", "Vacanze di Natale", "Miracolo italiano", "L'abbuffata", "Baaria", "Somewhere", "The tourist", "La scomparsa di Patò", "Workers", "Sei mai stata sulla luna", Un milione di giorni", "Non è un paese per giovani", "Natale a Londra - Dio salvi la Regina", "Genitori vs influencer", "Improvvisamente Natale", "L'estate più calda". He also starred in many TV series, such as: "SPQR", "Don Matteo" as the legendary Officer Cecchini, "La crociera", "Il destino ha quattro zampe", "Nati ieri", "Butta la luna", "L'ultimo padrino", "Donne", "Complimenti per la connessione", "La mafia uccide solo d'estate", "Fratelli Caputo". His multi-faceted career includes experiences in radio, theater, and ads. And even as a writer. In 1986 he wrote the book "Sani Gesualdi", a best-seller for many weeks. After that he wrote "Il Terzesimo Libro di Sani Gesualdi", "Il manovale del bravo presentatore", and "Come diventare maghi in 15 minuti". In 2014 he published "La mia autobiografia 70% vera, 80% falsa", in 2018 "Novella Bella", and in 2022 "Paola. Una storia vera".

Top titles

  • The Tourist
  • Somewhere
  • Don Matteo
  • Second Spring
  • My Italy
  • The Lithium Conspiracy
  • Forever Young
  • The Hottest Summer

Filmography

  • 2023
    The Hottest Summer
  • 2016
    Second Spring
  • My Italy
  • Forever Young
  • 2015
    Santa Claus doesn't come from the North (Babbo Natale non viene da Nord)
  • 2013
    Il sole dei cattivi / The sun of the sinful
  • 2012
    The Lithium Conspiracy
  • 2010
    The Tourist
  • Somewhere
  • 2009
    Baaria
  • 2000
    Don Matteo

Connections

  • Flavio Insinna

    Flavio Insinna

  • Diego Abatantuono

    Diego Abatantuono

  • Maurizio Nichetti

    Maurizio Nichetti

  • Pietro Pulcini

    Pietro Pulcini

  • Salvatore Ficarra

    Salvatore Ficarra

  • Nino Terzo

    Nino Terzo

  • Marco Messeri

    Marco Messeri

Genres

  • Thriller
  • Action & Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Children & Family