Massimo Dapporto


Massimo Dapporto is an Italian actor and voice actor.

Biography

Born in Milan, the son of the actor and comedian Carlo Dapporto, he studied acting at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts. Dapporto began his career in the 1970s and found professional opportunities in the small screen, where he starred in TV-series and mini-series of great success, notably the medical drama Amico mio and he even played the role of Emperor Claudius in the Imperium movie Nero.
In 1989, he won a David di Donatello for best supporting actor for his performance in Francesca Archibugi's Mignon Has Come to Stay.
In his profession as a voice actor, Dapporto dubbed characters into the Italian language. He served as the Italian voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story films as well as dubbing Tim Curry, Michael Keaton, John Goodman, Pierre Arditi, Patrick Stewart, Joe Mantegna and Cheech Marin in some of their movies.

Personal life

Dapporto is the father of director Davide Dapporto. He has also been married to Stefania Longo since 1971. He considers himself Catholic but he believes in reincarnation.

Filmography

Cinema

Il trafficone Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Nerone Hunted City Soldati - 365 all'alba The Family Mignon Has Come to Stay Rouge Venise Tre colonne in cronaca Traces of an Amorous Life A Simple Story Per non dimenticare State Secret Marching in Darkness Celluloide Anni Ribelli L'apparenza
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Television

All'ultimo minuto Il mercante di Venezia Mussolini and I Una madre come tu Amico mio Un prete tra noi Ciao professore Casa famiglia Il commissario Nero Distretto di Polizia
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Voice work

The Prince of Dinosaurs - Animated film - BraveheartFukushima: A Nuclear Story - Documentary - Narrator

Dubbing roles

Animation

Live action