Michele Soavi

Michele Soavi

67 · Born: Jul 3, 1957

Known For

The Brothers GrimmThe Brothers Grimm
PhenomenaPhenomena
TenebraeTenebrae
DemonsDemons

Personal Details

BornJul 3, 1957 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Parents
  • Giorgio Soavi
  • Lidia Olivetti
Relatives
  • Albertina Soavi (Sibling)
  • Roberto Caruso (Half Sibling)

Biography

Michele Soavi was born in Milan, Italy in 1957. His parents separated when he was young, and he lived with his mother who remarried a painter. This stepfather's interest in painting sparked Soavi's creative side, and he began exploring the arts in school. During his teenage years, he became enamored with cinema after attending movie screenings and developing a taste for acting.

Career

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2016
FantastiCozzi
FantastiCozzi as (archive footage)
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1994
Cemetery Man
Cemetery Man as Man in City Square (uncredited)
{"id":59620,"title":"The Sect","year":"1991","character":"Magician on TV (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sect","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59620.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Sect
The Sect as Magician on TV (uncredited)
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1989
The Church
The Church as 1st Policeman at Lisa's House
{"id":60790,"title":"The Black Cat","year":"1989","character":"Carl - film director (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-cat-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60790.jpg"},"released":1}
The Black Cat
The Black Cat as Carl - film director (uncredited)
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1987
StageFright
StageFright as Young Cop (uncredited)
{"id":18433,"title":"Opera","year":"1987","character":"Inspector Daniele Soave (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/opera","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12d3jaep1fg8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12d3jaep1fg8.jpg"},"released":1}
Opera
Opera as Inspector Daniele Soave (uncredited)
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1985
Phenomena
Phenomena as Kurt, Geiger's Assistant
{"id":12310,"title":"Demons","year":"1985","character":"Man in Black \/ Jerry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/demons-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4onrqfrgf4d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4onrqfrgf4d0.jpg"},"released":1}
Demons
Demons as Man in Black / Jerry
{"id":62611,"title":"Blastfighter","year":"1984","character":"Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blastfighter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/15b7d5sq483o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/15b7d5sq483o.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Blastfighter
Blastfighter as Pete
{"id":14444,"title":"La casa con la scala nel buio","year":"1983","character":"Tony Rendina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-casa-con-la-scala-nel-buio","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14444.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
La casa con la scala nel buio
La casa con la scala nel buio as Tony Rendina
{"id":62908,"title":"The Raiders of Atlantis","year":"1983","character":"James","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-raiders-of-atlantis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62908.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62908.jpg"},"released":1}
The Raiders of Atlantis
The Raiders of Atlantis as James
{"id":221927,"title":"Endgame - Bronx lotta finale","year":"1983","character":"Gold Carrier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/endgame-bronx-lotta-finale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221927.jpg"},"released":1}
Endgame - Bronx lotta finale
Endgame - Bronx lotta finale as Gold Carrier
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1982
The New York Ripper
The New York Ripper as Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)
{"id":87988,"title":"Tenebrae","year":"1982","character":"Maria's Boyfriend \/ Man Walking with Girl on Beach (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tenebrae","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ojb15fcipeg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ojb15fcipeg.jpg"},"released":1}
Tenebrae
Tenebrae as Maria's Boyfriend / Man Walking with Girl on Beach (uncredited)
{"id":224279,"title":"Absurd","year":"1981","character":"Biker (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/absurd-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224279.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224279.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Absurd
Absurd as Biker (uncredited)
{"id":104397,"title":"Alien 2: On Earth","year":"1980","character":"Burt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alien-2-on-earth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104397.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Alien 2: On Earth
Alien 2: On Earth as Burt
{"id":12405,"title":"City of the Living Dead","year":"1980","character":"Tommy Fisher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/city-of-the-living-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7l5f6dtsbh20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7l5f6dtsbh20.jpg"},"released":1}
City of the Living Dead
City of the Living Dead as Tommy Fisher
{"id":224916,"title":"Little Lips","year":"1978","character":"The acrobat","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-lips","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224916.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Little Lips
Little Lips as The acrobat
{"id":64116,"title":"The Biggest Battle","year":"1978","character":"Ted Foster (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-biggest-battle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64116.jpg"},"released":1}
The Biggest Battle
The Biggest Battle as Ted Foster (uncredited)
{"id":216275,"title":"The School Teacher","year":"1975","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-school-teacher","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216275.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The School Teacher
The School Teacher
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2019
Fulci for fake
Fulci for fake
{"id":115160,"title":"Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato","year":"2017","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/omega-rising-remembering-joe-damato-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115160.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115160.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
{"id":47113,"title":"Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paura-lucio-fulci-remembered-volume-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47113.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
{"id":59658,"title":"Dario Argento: Master of Horror","year":"1991","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dario-argento-master-of-horror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59658.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
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2018
The Legend of the Christmas Witch
The Legend of the Christmas Witch as Director
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Rocco Chinnici
Rocco Chinnici as Director
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1994
Cemetery Man
Cemetery Man as Director
{"id":59620,"title":"The Sect","year":"1991","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sect","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59620.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Sect
The Sect as Director, Writer
{"id":102570,"title":"The Church","year":"1989","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-church-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102570.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The Church
The Church as Director, Screenplay
{"id":61372,"title":"StageFright","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stagefright-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61372.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
StageFright
StageFright as Director