Nino Frassica

Antonio Frassica ( born December 11, 1950 in Messina, Sicily ) is an Italian actor and comedian. He gained in Italy by " Quelli della Notte " by Renzo Arbore 1985 notoriety.

Nino Frassica enjoys in Italy a very high popularity for his comedic performances.

TV

Since 1999, Nino Frassica plays in the Italian television series Don Matteo the Carabinieri Antonio Cecchini. Cecchini is a friend of Pastor Don Matteo, played by Terence Hill. There are now eight seasons, in Italy very successful series, has been broadcast on television on Rai 1. So far, 168 one-hour episodes were shown. The ninth season to be aired in 2013.

Film

In 2009, the director Sofia Coppola Nino Frassica committed for a role in the feature film Somewhere. He plays the host of the television awards ceremony Telegatto. In March 2010, he played a carabinieri in Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck 's film The Tourist.

Filmography (selection)

  • Since 1999: Don Matteo ( TV series)
  • 2009: Somewhere
  • 2010: The Tourist
Somewhere (film) The Tourist (2010 film)
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