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Antonello Fassari (born 4 October 1952) is an Italian actor and comedian.
Antonello Fassari was born in Rome, where he practiced gymnastics at a competitive level until age 18. [1] In the mid-1970s he attended the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then Teatro Laboratorio in 1977 under director by Luca Ronconi, with whom he later worked in numerous stage plays. [1] [2] Occasionally a singer-songwriter, in 1984 he composed one of the first Italian rap songs, "Roma di notte". [1]
After several roles on stage, television, and in films, his breakout came in 1991 with the Rai Tre variety show Avanzi . [1] [2] [3]
In 2000, Antonello Fassari made his directorial debut with the comedy film Il segreto del giaguaro , which was a resounding flop at the box office. [1] [2]
From 2006 to 2014, Fassari was part of the leading cast in the Italian television series I Cesaroni . [1]
He considers himself Roman Catholic. [4]
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