Claudio Bigagli is a famous Italian actor. On account of his several dozen roles in films and appearances in shows on television. His career began in 1976.
Biography
Claudio Bigagli was born on December 8, 1955. He was born in Montale in Tuscany, Italy. Bigagli was educated at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts. She is in Rome. It is a college offering graduate education in arts, music and dance. The educational institution trains actors and theater directors. The academy was founded in 1936 by the renowned Italian critic and teacher Silvio D'Amico. Claudio's career began with a collaboration with Luigi Angelo Dario Fo.
Carier start
Claudio began her acting career with her role in the 1976 film The Pleasure of Seeing Her Again. The plot of this comedy, co-produced by Italy and France, is the investigation into the murder of a famous businessman. The film was shown in Italy and Portugal. Then the actor starred in the comedy with Adriano Celentano "Uncle Adolf, nicknamed the Fuhrer". The film tells about the formation of fascism in Germany. The film was directed and written by Franco Castellano and Giuseppe Moccia. Then Bigagli was invited to the comedy "John Travolta … lucky fortune." In the center of the plot is an unlucky hotel chef who looks a lot like Hollywood star John Travolta.
In 1982, Claudio played Corrado in the drama Night of St. Lawrence. This war film won a prize at the Venice and Cannes Film Festivals. He has been featured at events such as the New York International Film Festivals, Locarno and Chicago. The following year, Bigaglia could be seen as a soldier in the movie You Trouble Me. This comedy by Roberto Benigni was shown not only in Italy but also in France. Then Claudio was cast for the role of Giuseppe in the television movie Street of Mirrors. This crime thriller by Giovanna Gallardo was nominated for a Golden Bear.
Creation
Claudio played Ignazio in the 1984 comedy drama "Bianca" written, directed and starring by Nanni Moretti. The main character is a novice mathematician teacher. This is a guy with a lot of weirdness. He falls in love with a girl and finds nothing better than to put her under surveillance. In the same year, the actor could be seen in the film "Chaos". The comedy melodrama was presented at the Venice International Film Festivals, New York, as well as at the Italian Film Festival in Villerupe.
After 2 years, Claudio starred in the film "Unsolicited". This French film is directed and written by Bruno Gantillon. In 1988 he was invited to play the role of Diego in the film "It Happens Tomorrow". This action-adventure comedy was nominated for an Academy Award. In 1991, Claudio got one of the main roles in the Italian military drama Mediterranean. The action takes place on a Greek island. In the center of the plot - 8 soldiers of the Italian army. The film won an Oscar. It has been featured at the Toronto and Amsterdam International Film Festivals, as well as at the Villerupe Italian Film Festival.
1992 brought the actor 3 roles in films. He played Daniel in the French-Italian co-production thriller All Sarah's Men. The main character is a woman lawyer who represents the interests of wives in divorce proceedings. The film was shown to the guests of the Venice International Film Festival. Then there was the role of Nicolas in the film "Gangsters". This military melodrama was nominated for a Golden Saint George. He later played Vittorio in the Allullo Drome film. The following year, he again starred in 3 films - as Corrado in the film "Floreal - Bloom Time", as Marco in the drama "Bonus Malus" and as Guido in the film "A Thousand Blue Bubbles".
Then he got the role of Bruno in the film "A Wonderful Life". In this comedy, he played the main character. The film won the Italian Panorama Section Prize at the Venice Film Festival. Later he was invited to play the role of Guido in the film “Pasolini. Crime in Italian "1995. This crime drama tells the story of a famous director, poet and writer. The following year, Bigagli played Don Vincenzo in the melodrama Italians. The action takes place on a train that goes through the whole of Italy.
Bigagli got the role of Leonardo in Do Me a favor. In this comedy drama, he played one of the main characters, and the famous Ornella Muti became his partner. The heroine of the picture is an aspiring actress who moonlights as a waitress. The following year, Claudio appeared in the film Santo Stefano. In 2001, he can be seen in "Sexy Comedy" and in the movie "Unfair Competition." Two years later, Bigagli was invited to the detective comedy Antonia's Recipes. The heroes of the film are the author of cookbooks and a cook. The picture was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2004, Bigagli played Claudio in the drama Three Meters Above the Sky. This romantic love story was shown at the Villerupe Italian Film Festival. In the same year, he played the role of Larry in the drama "No Conscience". Later he could be seen in the TV series Teacher, Try Again. This detective comedy consists of 7 seasons and continues to be filmed. In 2006, Bigagli got the role of a soldier in the drama "Roses of the Desert". Later he could be seen again as Claudio in the sequel to the romantic melodrama I Want You. In the same year, he appeared as Vittorio in All the Women of My Life and as Giuseppe in Write It On The Walls. Then the actor starred in the films Human Rights for All, Someone Says No and Love Is the Cause of Pain. In 2012, he landed the role of Dario in the detective series Nero Wolfe. After 2 years, he played in the film "People who feel good." Then there were roles in the films "Love Does Not Forgive", "Together in the Cinema", "The Way You Want Me" and in the TV series "The Name of the Rose".
