Born in Naples, Siani formed at the Tunnel Cabaret's acting laboratory in his hometown. In 1995, shortly after having won the "Charlot Prize" as best comedian, he decided to adopt the stage name Siani in honour of the journalist and camorra victim Giancarlo Siani. After being part of the comedy trio "A Testa in giù" and after having appeared in a number of variety shows, he got his first success in 2004 as a stand-up comedian with the stage show Fiesta.
Siani made his film debut in 2006 in the romantic comedy Ti lascio perché ti amo troppo, and following a few other roles he had his breakout in 2010 with the box office hit Benvenuti al Sud, which also got him a nomination for David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. In 2013 he debuted as director with Il principe abusivo.
[Troppo Napoletano] (2016) (producer)
Filmography
Actor
2024
Succede anche nelle Migliori Famiglie (post-production)
2023
Tramite amicizia as
Lorenzo
2021
Chi ha incastrato Babbo Natale? as
Arturo Meraviglia
2021
All Star - Ritorno al cinema (Short) as
Uomo alla biglietteria
2019
The Most Beautiful Day in the World as
Arturo Meraviglia
2017
Mr. Happiness as
Martino
2015
Si accettano miracoli as
Fulvio
2013
Il principe abusivo as
Antonio
2012
Welcome to the North as
Mattia Volpe
2011
The Worst Week of My Life as
Ivano
2010
Welcome to the South as
Mattia Volpe
2008
La seconda volta non si scorda mai as
Giulio Terracciano
2007
Natale in crociera as
Felice Zanchi
2006
Natale a New York as
Lallo
2006
Ti lascio perché ti amo troppo as
Mariano
Writer
2024
Succede anche nelle Migliori Famiglie (post-production)
2023
Tramite amicizia
2022
Libertà Live
2021
Chi ha incastrato Babbo Natale?
2019
The Most Beautiful Day in the World
2018
San Valentino Stories
2017
Mr. Happiness (writer)
2015
Si accettano miracoli
2013
Il principe abusivo (written by)
2008
La seconda volta non si scorda mai (writer)
2006
Ti lascio perché ti amo troppo
Director
2024
Succede anche nelle Migliori Famiglie (post-production)
2023
Tramite amicizia
2021
Chi ha incastrato Babbo Natale?
2019
The Most Beautiful Day in the World
2017
Mr. Happiness
2015
Si accettano miracoli
2013
Il principe abusivo
Producer
2021
Welcome at Esposito's (producer)
2018
La fuitina sbagliata (producer)
2016
Troppo napoletano (producer)
Soundtrack
2021
Welcome at Esposito's (writer: "Ciento Rose")
Self
2015
Festival di Sanremo (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self - Comedian
- Terza serata Sanremo 2023 (2023) - Self - Guest
- Sanremo 2015 - 65° Festival della canzone italiana (2015) - Self - Comedian
