Giovanni Storti

Giovanni Storti
Storti in 2007
Born20 February 1957 (1957-02-20) (age 68)
Milan, Italy[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, film director, writer
Years active1978–present

Giovanni Storti (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni ˈstɔrti]; born 20 February 1957) is an Italian actor, comedian, film director, and writer, best known as a member of the comedy trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo.

Life and career

Born in Milan in 1957, Storti graduated at the mime-drama school at the Teatro Arsenale in 1978.[1] He started a comedy career with Aldo Baglio, forming a duo that lasted about ten years.[1] During this period, they appeared in television roles and met Giacomo Poretti, with whom they founded the trio "Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo" in 1991.[1] The trio achieved great success in Italy, initially through theater performances and appearances on TV shows such as those hosted by the Gialappa's Band, then with a series of hit films that broke box office records, including Three Men and a Leg (1997), That's Life (1998), Ask Me If I'm Happy (2000), and The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002).[2]

In the 2010s, he published three books with Mondadori: Corro perché mia mamma mi picchia (2013), Una seducente sospensione del buon senso (2015), and Niente panico, si continua a correre (2018).[3]

In 2021, Storti starred in the film Boys, his first solo project without Aldo and Giacomo.[4] In 2022, he starred as the lead in Everyone on Board by Luca Miniero, and had his first drama role in Lonely Voices by Andrea Brusa and Marco Scotuzzi.[5][6] The following year, he appeared in various productions, including I peggiori giorni by Edoardo Leo and Massimiliano Bruno, as well as Santocielo with Ficarra e Picone.[7][8]

Personal life

He is married to Annita Casolo, with whom he has two daughters, Clara and Mara.[9] He is a marathon runner and has participated in various competitions.[10] He also practices tai chi.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan Police officer Film debut
1997 Three Men and a Leg Giovanni Also co-director and writer
1998 That's Life Giovanni Also co-director and writer
1999 All the Moron's Men Pocoto
2000 Ask Me If I'm Happy Giovanni Also co-director and writer
2002 The Legend of Al, John and Jack John La Paglia Also co-director and writer
2004 Do You Know Claudia? Giovanni Also writer
2008 Il cosmo sul comò Various Also writer
2010 The Santa Claus Gang Dr. Giovanni Storti Also writer
2013 Ci vuole un gran fisico Guardian angel Cameo role
2014 The Rich, the Pauper and the Butler Giovanni Also co-director and writer
2016 Fuga da Reuma Park Giovanni Also co-director and writer
2020 I Hate Summer Giovanni Also writer
2021 Boys Carlo
2022 Everyone on Board Claudio
Lonely Voices Giovanni
The Wedding Days Giovanni Also writer
2023 I peggiori giorni Gildo Falchetti
Santocielo God
Zamora Tosetto

Books

  • Storti, Giovanni; Rossi, Franz (2013). Corro perché mia mamma mi picchia. Milan: Mondadori.
  • Storti, Giovanni; Rossi, Franz (2015). Una seducente sospensione del buon senso. Milan: Mondadori.
  • Storti, Giovanni; Rossi, Franz (2018). Niente panico, si continua a correre. Milan: Mondadori.

References