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Cesare Adolfo Bocci (born 13 September 1957) is an Italian actor. Born in Camerino, he has acted in films and on stage, but is best known for his performance as Mimi Augello to Luca Zingaretti's Salvo Montalbano in the television series Il Commissario Montalbano .

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He attended acting school in his home town of Camporotondo di Fiastrone, where he was a founding member of Compagnia della Rancia of Tolentino which produced theatre plays.

Moving to Rome, he has had continued success across theatre, cinema and television. He made his cinema debut in 1990, in Silvio Soldini's L'aria serena dell'ovest . After success in Il Commissario Montalbano, he played the role of the doctor Antonio Strains in the first two seasons of Elisa di Rivombrosa . In 2007 he starred in the TV mini series Io e Mamma, and in 2008 played Sergio Danieli in Terapia d'urgenza.

In the theatre, during 2006 and 2007 he played the role of Oscar in the Italian version of Sweet Charity , alongside Lorella Cuccarini. In 2008 in Camerino he played in the re-enactment of Corsa ala spada e Palio as the Duke Da Varano. In 2011/2 he starred in Massimo Romeo Piparo's adaptation of the famous Broadway musical adaptation of the French play La Cage Aux Folles .

In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter on Rai 3 show Il giallo e il nero. In October 2013, he was lead presenter of Miss Italia together with Massimo Ghini and Francesca Chillemi.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1990 The Peaceful Air of the West Cesare's friendCameo appearance
1991 The Rubber Wall JournalistUncredited
1993 Condannato a nozze Giulio
Giovanni Falcone TV ReporterUncredited
1994AqueroFather Gabriele
De GenerazioneDanSegment: "Just Another Vampire Story"
1997Un giorno fortunatoFederico
2000 Almost Blue JudgeCameo appearance
2001 Princesa Gianni
2004Comunque miaMarco
Io che amo solo tePietro
Christmas in Love Fausto Perla
Il servo unghereseDailerman's son
2005Non aver pauraAngelo
2011RewindFolco
2013Il sorriso di CandidaCorifeoShort film
Welcome Mr. President Lega-Nord leader
2014 Do You See Me? Mr. Volponi
2019 Welcome Back Mr. President Lega-Nord leader
Il giovane Pertini: Combattente per la libertàAdriano Olivetti
2023TerezínRafael Schächter
La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinarioMarzio's father

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1988 Zanzibar BennyMain role; 40 episodes
1991 Classe di ferro Oreste ButtafuocoEpisode: "La voce misteriosa"
1992ScoopMan driving PorscheEpisode: "Segreto professionale"
1994L'ispettore SartiSante ClodettiEpisode: "Il patto"
1999Meglio tardi che maiGiorgio Di CarloTelevision film
1999–present Inspector Montalbano Inspector Domenico "Mimi" AugelloMain role; 37 episodes
2000 Un medico in famiglia Martini's cousinEpisode: "L'appartamento"
Tequila & Bonetti Roberto MelidoniMain role; 22 episodes
Gioco a incastroAndreaTelevision film
2002 Commesse GianniEpisode: "Compleanno di Fiorenza"
2002–2003 Il bello delle donne Dario di BalsanoRecurring role; 7 episodes
2003–2005 Elisa di Rivombrosa Dr. Antonio CeppiRecurring role; 5 episodes
2004 Amanti e Segreti Max Leonardi2 episodes
2005L'amore non bastaLucaTelevision film
Il Cuore nel Pozzo GiorgioTelevision film
2006 L'ispettore Coliandro Attorney Giancarlo MalerbaEpisode: "Il giorno del lupo"
FratelliTommasoTelevision film
Giovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò cosa nostra Emanuele Basile Television film
2007Io e mammaAlessandro StorosMain role; 6 episodes
Caccia segretaMatteoTelevision film
2008–2009 Terapia d'urgenza Dr. Sergio DanieliMain role; 18 episodes
2009 Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint Augustine RomanianusTelevision film
2010 Pius XII: Under the Roman Sky Pope Paul VI Television film
2012 Provaci ancora prof! Marco Visconti De MatteisMain role (season 4); 6 episodes
2013 Volare: La grande storia di Domenico Modugno Raimondo Lanza di Trabia Television film
2013–2015 Una grande famiglia Leonardo FabbriMain role (seasons 2–3); 15 episodes
2014Un'altra vitaPietro GuarnieriMain role; 5 episodes
2016Hundred to GoUomo senza doppio2 episodes
2017L'isola di PietroGiovanni PavaniEpisode: "Primo episodio"
Paolo Borsellino: Adesso tocca a me Paolo Borsellino Television film
2018Meraviglie: L'isola dei tesori Cecco Angiolieri Episode: "Episodio 1"
Ballando con le Stelle ContestantWinner (season 13)
2019–present Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor Saverio RomanelloRecurring role; 12 episodes
2020–2021Fratelli CaputoAlberto CaputoLead role; 4 episodes
2021 La scelta di Maria Luigi Gasparotto Television film
2022Purché finisca beneFranco LussurgiuEpisode: "Una scomoda eredità"
2023 Fosca Innocenti Cesare VianiEpisode: "Il re dei profumi"

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