Gian Marco Tognazzi, the Italian actor, began his career in the film industry at a young age, working alongside his father Ugo on sets such as "L'anatra all'arancio" and "Romanzo popolo". He later attended the Rossellini Institute for Cinematography in Rome and trained as an assistant director.
Tognazzi's early roles included appearances in films like "Vacanze in America" and "Sposerò Simon Le Bon", as well as "A night at the cemetery". In 1989, he met Beatrice Bracco, with whom he would later study and change his acting path.
In the 1990s, Tognazzi appeared in several films, including "Crack", "Ultrà", "Teste rasate", and "I Laureti". He also worked extensively in theater, collaborating with Alessandro Gassmann on films like "Uomini senza donne" and "Facciamo fiesta".
In the 2000s, Tognazzi continued to work in film and television, appearing in projects like "S.O.S.", "Prime luci dell'alba", and "Romanzo criminale". He received a nomination for the Nastri d'Argento as Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Romanzo criminale".
In the 2010s, Tognazzi appeared in films like "Cecenia", "Guido che sfidò le Brigate Rosse", and "Bella addormentata". He won the Nastro d'Argento as Best Leading Actor for the short film "Fuoriuso" in 2009.
Tognazzi has also worked extensively in television, appearing in series like "Il Ministro" and "Non c'è Campo". In 2018, he won the collective Nastro d'argento for the cast and the Kineo Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 75th Venice Film Festival for his role in "A casa tutti bene".
In recent years, Tognazzi has appeared in films like "Se mi vuoi bene", "Sono solo fantasmi", and "Ritorno al crimine". He has also worked on the Sky TV series "Speravo de mori prima" and the films "Ostaggi" and "I Cassamortari".
In 2021, Tognazzi returned to the set of Max Bruno's crime trilogy in "C'era una volta il crimine". In 2022, he was involved in several projects, including "Quando", "Lo Sposo Indeciso", and the serial version of "Non ci resta che il calcio".
