Claudio Gioè

Claudio Gioè is an Italian film and television actor.

Career

Gioè made his acting debut in the 1997 film "Qui" and has since performed in many other films such as "I cento passi", "La meglio gioventù", "Operazione Odissea" and "La matassa". He is best known to Italian viewers for his portrayal of Mafia boss Salvatore Riina in the 2007 television miniseries "Il Capo dei Capi". It was aired by Canale 5 in six parts.
In 2009 Gioè had a starring role in another Mafia-related television miniseries, "Squadra antimafia- Palermo oggi", as vicequestore Ivan Di Meo. One of his co-stars was actress Simona Cavallari. In 2010, he starred in the sequel "Squadra antimafia - Palermo oggi 2".
Gioè starred as a young priest with psychic powers in the popular Canale 5 miniseries Il tredicesimo apostolo, which aired in January and February 2012.