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Name
  
Christian Sica

Role
  
Actor


Height
  
1.84 m

Spouse
  
Silvia Verdone (m. 1980)

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Born
  
5 January 1951 (age 73) (
1951-01-05
)
Rome, Italy

Occupation
  
Actor, director, scriptwriter

Children
  
Brando De Sica, Mariarosa De Sica

Parents
  
Maria Mercader, Vittorio De Sica

Movies
  
Vacanze di Natale, Christmas in Miami, The Tourist, Colpi di fulmine, Vacanze di Natale a Cortina

Similar People
  
Massimo Boldi, Vittorio De Sica, Silvia Verdone, Neri Parenti, Carlo Verdone

Profiles

Christian De Sica talks about his father's films


Christian De Dica talks about his new works and the new generation of De Sica filmmakers


Christian De Sica ([ˈkristjan de ˈsiːka]; born 5 January 1951) is an Italian actor, director and scriptwriter.

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Life

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De Sica was born in Rome, Italy, the second son of Italian director Vittorio De Sica and Spanish actress María Mercader. His uncle was Ramón Mercader, the murderer of Leon Trotsky. After attending liceo classico in Rome, he worked in a hotel in Venezuela, where he began his career as an artist. He enrolled in "Lettere" (Literature and Arts) at La Sapienza university (1970), but did not graduate.

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He was attracted to music, and participated in the Sanremo Festival singing "Mondo mio" ("My world") (1973). However, the results convinced him to follow in his father's footsteps and devote himself to acting. De Sica developed his own style of comedy and entertainment also in Rai television shows, such as Bambole, non c'è una lira which gave him a large success in 1978.

Acting career

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With his father's help, he was able to take his first steps in the movie world with such teachers and mentors as Roberto Rossellini (Blaise Pascal, 1971), Vittorio De Sica himself (Una breve vacanza, 1973), Pupi Avati (Bordella, 1976) and Salvatore Samperi (1979 Liquirizia and 1981 Casta e pura).
He married Silvia Verdone, sister of Carlo, with whom he had two children Brando and Mariarosa. He was directed by Verdone in Borotalco (1982) and Compagni di scuola (1988).

After Night club, the last film directed by Italian director Sergio Corbucci, Christian De Sica became one of the most famous interpreters of the "cine-panettone" (comedies that reach movie theatres during the Christmas season) and formed till 2005 a couple with actor Massimo Boldi. They acted together in the series of Vacanze di Natale and A spasso nel tempo, Paparazzi (1998), Tifosi (1999) and Christmas in Love (2004). Afterwards, he played with actor Neri Parenti in Natale a New York (2006), Natale in crociera (2007) and Natale a Rio (2008). These films, done in burlesque style, tend to be well received at the box office, if not by critics, at times even outstripping better known and expensively made movies such as the Harry Potter series.

As an actor, De Sica has won three David di Donatello awards: a prize for Giovannino in 1976, a special one together with Massimo Boldi in 2000, and a third one in 2009.

He received the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2016.

Directing career

Since 1990 Christian De Sica has also been a director: he debuted with Faccione, whose script he wrote and tailor-made for actress Nadia Rinaldi. After Il conte Max, a homage to the cinema of his father and of Mario Camerini, that he interpreted with Ornella Muti, Anita Ekberg and his mother Maria Mercader, De Sica went on self-directing in Ricky e Barabba (1992), Uomini uomini uomini (1995), Tre (1996), Simpatici & antipatici (1998) and The Clan (2005).

A great admirer of Frank Sinatra and above all of Marlon Brando, he named his first child Brando in honor of the American actor. Criticism has often likened his acting to that of Alberto Sordi, from whom De Sica has drawn a lot of his expressions.

Filmography

Actor
-
Ricchi a tutti i costi (post-production) as
Carlo
2024
Un altro Ferragosto as
Pierluigi Nardi Masciulli
2023
Gigolò per caso (TV Series) as
Giacomo
- Capitolo 6: Laura (2023) - Giacomo
- Capitolo 5: Eva (2023) - Giacomo
- Capitolo 4: Marta (2023) - Giacomo
- Capitolo 3: Adele (2023) - Giacomo
- Capitolo 2: Francesca (2023) - Giacomo
- Capitolo 1: Margherita (2023) - Giacomo
2023
I limoni d'inverno as
Pietro Lorenzi
2022
The Price of Family as
Carlo
2022
Altrimenti ci arrabbiamo as
Torsillo
2021
Chi ha incastrato Babbo Natale? as
Babbo Natale
2021
Comedians as
Bernardo Celli
2020
Holidays on Mars as
Fabio Sinceri
2020
La mia banda suona il pop as
Tony Brando
2019
Sono solo fantasmi as
Thomas / Vittorio Di Paola
2018
Amici come prima as
Cesare Proietti
2017
Poveri ma ricchissimi as
Danilo Tucci
2016
Poveri ma ricchi as
Danilo Tucci
2016
Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) as
Impresario Beppi
- Now I Will Sing (2016) - Impresario Beppi
- Avventura Romantica (2016) - Impresario Beppi
- My Heart Opens to Your Voice (2016) - Impresario Beppi
- The Modern Piece (2016) - Impresario Beppi
- La Fiamma (2016) - Impresario Beppi
2016
Fräulein: una fiaba d'inverno as
Walter
2015
Vacanze ai Caraibi as
Mario Grossi Tubi
2014
La scuola più bella del mondo as
Filippo Brogi, preside
2013
Un matrimonio (TV Mini Series) as
Pippo Dagnini
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Pippo Dagnini
2013
Colpi di fortuna as
Gabriele Brunelli
2013
Ora o mai (Short)
2013
Il principe abusivo as
Anastasio
2012
Colpi di fulmine as
Alberto Benni
2012
Buona giornata! as
Principe Ascanio Cavallini
2011
Vacanze di Natale a Cortina as
Roberto Covelli
2011
Amici miei - Come tutto ebbe inizio as
Paolo
2010
Tim: Yoga (Video short)
2010
Christmas in South Africa as
Carlo
2010
The Tourist as
Colonnello Lombardi
2010
Tim: In spiaggia (Video short)
2010
Tim: La Frittura (Video short)
2010
The Youngest Son as
Luciano Baietti
2009
Natale a Beverly Hills as
Carlo
2008
Natale a Rio as
Paolo Berni
2008
Parlami di me as
Christian
2007
Natale in crociera as
Paolo Cioffa
2006
Lo zio d'America 2 (TV Mini Series) as
Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.4 (2006) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - Massimo Ricciardi
2006
Natale a New York as
Lillo
2005
Natale a Miami as
Giorgio
2005
The Clan as
Franco
2004
Christmas in Love as
Fabrizio Barbetti
2004
Attenti a quei tre (TV Movie) as
Luca
2003
Natale in India as
Fabio Detassis
2002
Lo zio d'America (TV Series) as
Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.8 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.7 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.6 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.5 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.4 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.1 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
- Episode #1.3 (2002) - Massimo Ricciardi
2002
Natale sul Nilo as
Fabio Ciulla
2001
Merry Christmas as
Fabio Trivellone
2000
Body Guards - Guardie del corpo as
Fabio Leone
1999
Christmas Vacation 2000 as
Avvocato Covelli
1999
Tifosi as
Cesare Proietti
1998
Paparazzi as
Faina
1998
Simpatici & antipatici as
Roberto
1997
A spasso nel tempo - L'avventura continua as
Ascanio Colonna
1996
A spasso nel tempo as
Ascanio Colonna
1996
3 as
Barone Jacopo del Serchio
1995
Vacanze di Natale '95 as
Remo Proietti
1995
Men Men Men as
Vittorio
1994
Spot Parmacotto (Video short) as
Macellaio
1994
S.P.Q.R. 2000 e 1/2 anni fa as
Cesare Atticus
1993
Anni 90 - Parte II as
Don Buro / Roberto
1992
Ricky & Barabba as
Barabba
1992
Anni 90 as
Cesare / Lando
1991
Vacanze di Natale '91 as
Enzo
1991
Il conte Max as
Alfredo / Max
1990
Vacanze di Natale '90 as
Tony
1989
Fratelli d'Italia as
Cesare
1989
Night Club as
Walter Danesi
1988
Compagni di scuola as
Ciardulli aka Tony Brando
1987
Montecarlo Gran Casinò as
Furio
1987
Bellifreschi as
Mario nicknamed Jerry
1987
Missione eroica - I pompieri 2 as
Alberto Spina
1986
Yuppies 2 as
Sandro
1986
Grandi magazzini as
Antonio Borazzi
1986
Detective School Dropouts as
Carlo Lombardi
1986
Yuppies - I giovani di successo as
Sandro
1985
I pompieri as
Alberto Spina
1985
Mi faccia causa as
Praetor Giovanni Pennisi
1984
Vacanze in America as
Don Buro (Frà Rodolfo da Ceprano)
1983
Vacanze di Natale as
Roberto Covelli
1983
Acqua e sapone as
Presentatore Sfilata (uncredited)
1983
Flipper (TV Movie) as
Il fotografo
1983
Time for Loving as
Felicino
1982
Viuuulentemente mia as
Juan Lopez y Aragona
1982
Grog as
Stella
1982
Cinquant'anni d'amore (TV Mini Series)
1982
Talcum Powder as
Marcello
1981
Teste di quoio as
Venditore di tappeti
1981
Chaste and Pure as
Carletto Morosini
1981
La Medea di Porta Medina (TV Mini Series)
1980
Mi faccio la barca as
Attilio
1980
Love in First Class as
Il venditore in stazione
1979
Il malato immaginario as
Claudio Anzalone
1979
Liquirizia as
Gian Galeazzo Lo Cascio
1979
An Almost Perfect Affair as
Carlo Barone
1979
Paris-Vichy (TV Movie) as
Arnold
1977
Bambole, non c'è una lira! (TV Series) as
Edo Edi
- Episode #1.6 (1977) - Edo Edi
- Episode #1.5 (1977) - Edo Edi
- Episode #1.4 (1977) - Edo Edi
- Episode #1.3 (1977) - Edo Edi
- Episode #1.2 (1977) - Edo Edi
- Episode #1.1 (1977) - Edo Edi
1976
L'eroe (TV Movie)
1976
Giovannino as
Giovannino Calì
1976
Bordella as
Ugolino
1976
La madama as
Vito Militiello
1975
The Sex Machine as
Daniele Vanturoli
1974
The Cousin as
Ninì Scuderi
1973
A Brief Vacation as
Mariani - Il Giovane in Treno (uncredited)
1973
Mónica de medianoche (TV Series)
- Episode dated 9 June 1973 (1973)
1972
Paulina 1880 as
Attilio Pandolfini
1972
Blaise Pascal (TV Movie) as
Luogotenente criminale
Writer
2019
Sono solo fantasmi (screenplay)
2018
Amici come prima
2015
Vacanze ai Caraibi (screenplay)
2005
The Clan (written by)
1998
Simpatici & antipatici (writer)
1996
3
1995
Men Men Men (screenplay) / (story)
1992
Ricky & Barabba (screenplay)
1991
Il conte Max (screenplay)
1991
Faccione (screenplay) / (story)
Director
2019
Sono solo fantasmi
2018
Amici come prima
2005
The Clan
1998
Simpatici & antipatici
1996
3
1995
Men Men Men
1992
Ricky & Barabba
1991
Il conte Max
1991
Faccione
Miscellaneous
2012
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (voice dubbing: Hugh Grant) / (voice dubbing: The Pirate Captain)
2008
Horton Hears a Who! (voice dubbing: Jim Carrey)
2000
Chicken Run (voice dubbing: Mel Gibson)
Soundtrack
1993
Querida Concha (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 23 May 1993 (1993) - (performer: "Hay que trabajar")
- Episode dated 16 May 1993 (1993) - (performer: "Encantado de la vida")
- Episode dated 9 May 1993 (1993) - (performer: "Mack the Knife")
Self
2024
Dedicato a... Maurizio Costanzo (TV Special) as
Self - Guest
2023
Vita da Carlo (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.2 (2023) - Self
2023
Il cantante mascherato (TV Series) as
Self - Judge
- Episode #4.2 (2023) - Self - Judge
- Episode #4.1 (2023) - Self - Judge
2022
L'eredità (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- L'eredità-Una Sera Insieme (2022) - Self - Guest
2021
Ti vogliamo bene Francesco Nuti (Documentary short)
2021
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore (Documentary)
2020
Top Dieci (TV Series) as
Self
- 23 aprile 2021 (2021) - Self
- 14 giugno 2020 (2020) - Self
2021
Felicità - La stagione della rinascita (TV Special) as
Guest
2021
A grande richiesta (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Una serata tra amici (2021) - Self
2021
Affari tuoi - Viva gli sposi! (TV Series) as
Self
- 30 gennaio 2021 (2021) - Self
- 2 gennaio 2021 (2021) - Self
2020
Essere Franca (Documentary short)
1996
Domenica in (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 June 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 16 December 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 23 December 2001 (2001) - Self
- Episode dated 27 October 1996 (1996) - Self
- Episode dated 13 October 1996 (1996) - Self
2020
Siamo tutti Alberto Sordi? (Documentary) as
Self
2019
Carlo Vanzina: Il cinema è una cosa meravigliosa (Documentary)
2018
Monica! (Documentary) as
Self
2018
Return to Lucania (Documentary)
2018
Verissimo (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 December 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 15 September 2018 (2018) - Self
2017
Che tempo che fa (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 November 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 4 June 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 3 December 2017 (2017) - Self
- Episode dated 19 March 2017 (2017) - Self
2017
60 Zecchini (TV Movie) as
Self
2012
Tale e Quale Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Tale e quale show (settima edizione) (2017) - Self
- Episode #4.1 (2014) - Self
- Episode #3.1 (2013) - Self
- Episode #2.1 (2012) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Self
2017
L'eroe (Short) as
Self
2016
Water and Sugar (Documentary) as
Self
2016
Che fuori tempo che fa (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 21 May 2016 (2016) - Self
2015
Grand Hotel Chiambretti (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Self
2013
Christian De Sica, segni particolari: bravissimo (Documentary short) as
Self
2013
Alberto il grande (Documentary) as
Self
2012
Cielo che gol! (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 October 2012 (2012) - Self
2011
Noi c'eravamo (Documentary) as
Self
2011
Schuberth - L'atelier della dolce vita (Documentary short) as
Self
2011
Le invasioni barbariche (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 March 2011 (2011) - Self
2010
Pupi Avati, ieri, oggi, domani as
Self
2009
Tim: Carta Auguri (Video short) as
Self
2009
Vittorio D. (Documentary) as
Self
2006
Quelli che... il calcio (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #16.21 (2009) - Self
- Episode #16.8 (2008) - Self
- Episode #14.27 (2007) - Self
- Episode #14.15 (2006) - Self
2007
Miss Italia nel Mondo (TV Special) as
Self
2006
Gran premio internazionale della TV (TV Series) as
Self - Winner
- 23rd Edition (2007) - Self - Winner
- 22nd Edition (2006) - Self - Winner
2006
TRL Italy (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.1 (2006) - Self
1973
Festival di Sanremo (TV Series) as
Self
- Sanremo 2005 - 55° Festival della canzone italiana (2005) - Self
- Sanremo 2004 - 54° Festival della canzone italiana (2004) - Self
- Ventitreesima edizione ultima serata 1973 (1973) - Self
- Ventitreesima edizione seconda serata 1973 (1973) - Self
- Ventitreesima edizione prima serata 1973 (1973) - Self
2001
Torno Sabato (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 December 2003 (2003) - Self
- Episode dated 18 December 2001 (2001) - Self
1999
Milano-Roma (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 February 1999 (1999) - Self
1998
Ciao Darwin (TV Series) as
Self - Alti
- Uomini: Bassi contro Alti (1998) - Self - Alti
1996
Mille lire al mese (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 February 1996 (1996) - Self
1993
Belli freschi (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.10 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.9 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.8 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.7 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.6 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.5 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (1993) - Self
1993
Querida Concha (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 May 1993 (1993) - Self
- Episode dated 16 May 1993 (1993) - Self
- Episode dated 9 May 1993 (1993) - Self
- Episode dated 2 May 1993 (1993) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 April 1993 (1993) - Self
- Episode dated 18 April 1993 (1993) - Self
- Episode dated 31 January 1993 (1993) - Self
1992
Partita doppia (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 December 1992 (1992) - Self
1980
Studio '80 (TV Mini Series) as
Self
1979
Due come noi (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Self
Archive Footage
2017
Super vacanze di Natale (Documentary)

References

Christian De Sica Wikipedia


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