Giuseppe Battiston
Actor
Biography
Giuseppe Battiston (22 July 1968) is an Italian film, TV, and stage actor, director, writer, and producer. Born in Udine, he graduated from the Paolo Grassi School of Dramatic Arts in Milan. He is the winner of 3 David di Donatello awards. He is perhaps best known to worldwide audiences for Pinocchio (2022) on Disney + where he played Stromboli. His most notable films are Perfect Strangers (2016), Bread & Tulips (2000), La Passione (2010). Giuseppe made his directorial debut with Io Vivo Altrove! (2023)
Giuseppe, or Beppe Battiston as he is sometimes credited, has frequently collaborated with directors Silvio Soldini, Carlo Mazzacurati, and Antonio Padovan.
On screen he plays the title character of Stucky, a Treviso detective.
As Director
Filmography
Perfect Strangers
as Peppe 2016
Ask Me If I'm Happy
as Beppe, the thief 2000
Pinocchio
as Stromboli 2022
The Tiger and the Snow
as Ermanno 2005
Just Believe
as Marco Cilio 2018
Bread and Tulips
as Costantino Maria Caponangeli 2000
Three Perfect Daughters
as Sergio 2020
Bar Sport
as Onassis, il barista 2011
Amore, bugie e calcetto
as Mina 2008
We Can Do That
as Dr. Federico Furlan 2008
Come Undone
as Alessio 2010
Hotel Gagarin
as Nicola 2018
The Worst Days
as Antonio (segment "Primo Maggio") 2023
Lucia's Grace
as Paolo 2018
The Last Prosecco
as Ispettore Stucky 2017
L'uomo perfetto
as Simone 2005
La sedia della felicità
as Father Weiner 2014