Tony Sperandeo
Tony Sperandeo is an Italian actor of cinema and television. Sperandeo is notable for frequently playing the roles of tough characters from his native region, Sicily. As of 2011, he was working on La Nuova Squadra, a police drama televised by Rai Tre, as the Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca.
Career
He was born Gaetano Sperandeo in Palermo.In 1983, his acting career began with a small part in the film Kaos, directed by the Taviani brothers. In 1985, he landed a role in a cinematographic film Pizza Connection, by Damiano Damiani. He also acted in four of the sequels of the popular television drama, "La piovra", which is about the Mafia and had a little role in The Sicilian of Michael Cimino. He has appeared in many other Italian films, the most notable being La scorta by Ricky Tognazzi, as well as "Boys on the Outside" and "Forever Mary", the latter two set in his home town of Palermo. They are both directed by Marco Risi.
Since 2004, he has appeared regularly on television in the role of Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca, first in the police drama La Squadra, and its sequel, La Nuova Squadra.
In 2001, Sperandeo won the David di Donatello award for Best Supporting Actor in "I cento passi", directed by Marco Tullio Giordana, about the story of Peppino Impastato in which he played the role of Mafia boss Tano Badalamenti.
Personal life
He was married to actress Rita Barbanera, by whom he has two children, Tony and Priscilla. Sperandeo met her on the set of Mery per sempre, the film in which he was working at the time. They performed together in one film, La discesa di Aclà a Floristella in 1992. Rita was primarily a stage actress.On April 27, 2001, Rita Barbanera committed suicide by jumping off the balcony at their home in Palermo. She was thirty two years old.
Filmography
Film
Kaos Pizza Connection - VincenzoThe Repenter - Lercara's Henchman The Sicilian - Barracks Policeman #1Forever Mary - Turris, Guardia CarcerariaTre colonne in cronaca - Il commissario TrapaniThe Sun Also Shines at Night - GesuinoBoys on the Outside - Turris A Simple Story - PolicemanThe Invisible Wall - Sottufficiale AreonauticaPiedipiatti - Agente BuoncostumeJohnny Stecchino - Picciotto in autoCaldo soffocante - Aiutante GiulianoBriganti Acla's Descent into Floristella - CaramazzaThe Escort - Raffaele FrascaUomo di rispetto Quattro bravi ragazzi - FranchiniNel continente nero - Don SecondinoThe Heroes - ToninoMiracolo italiano - Onorevole LocafòBriganti: Amore e libertà - MalacarneState Secret - GangsterThe Star Maker - 1st BaldalamentiPalermo - Milan One Way - MarinnàVesna Goes Fast - Il camionistaOther Men - Salvatore MarinelloThe Room of the Scirocco - SollimaVolare! - Don CiccioUna sola debole voce Excellent Cadavers - Stefano BontadeL'uomo della fortuna - SalvatoreOne Hundred Steps - Gaetano BadalamentiUn giudice di rispetto - Giudice Francesco Di NardoArresti domiciliari - Boss mafiaE adesso sesso - Don CalogeroTra due mondi Il testimone Il latitante - Ispettore SarnataroMiracle in Palermo! - SparagnaReally SSSupercool: Chapter Two - Don Pippo CalìIl 7 e l'8 - Gino La MonicaThe Man of Glass - Zio TittaA Beautiful Wife - Don PierinoBlood of the Losers - SalustriVolevo gli occhi blu - Pazzo filosofoBaaria - BreederPochi giorni per capire - SacerdoteI Picciuli - GiudiceUn neomelodico presidente - Il ProfessoreBackward - Gaetano il bastardoPrigionero di un segreto - Don AlfredoDreamland: La terra dei sogni - Don NicolaPagate fratelli Il ragioniere della mafia - Capo dei capiLa moglie del sarto La corona spezzata - Don Vito RomanoLa settima onda - Michele ManniIl ragazzo della Giudecca - ProcuratoreQuel bravo ragazzo - Vito MancusoAmo la tempesta Mò Vi Mento - Lira di Achille L'ora legale - Gaetano PatanèIl mondo di mezzo - Gaetano MariottiAmare amaro - Maresciallo- School of Mafia - Frankie GhostA Breath of Fresh Air - Nunzio
- ''Homo Argentum''