Mario Opinato Actor

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Overview

NationalityItaly

LanguagesItalian (mother tongue), Sicilian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (basic), Latin (basic)

Born1964, Catania, Italy, Sicily

Age range50 - 65

Height183 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)

Place of residenceRoma - Latium (Italy), Catania - Sicily (Italy)

Possible accommodationMilano - Lombardy (Italy), Napoli - Campania (Italy), Palermo - Sicily (Italy)

Real nameMario Matteo Opinato

MembershipsENPALS - Ente Nazionale di Previdenza e di Assistenza per i Lavoratori dello Spettacolo (Italy)
SAG-AFTRA (United States of America)
SAG-AFTRA (United States of America)

Contact

Cucchini S.r.l.

Contact: Cristiano Cucchini

Alternative contact details:

http://www.cucchini.com

+39 0632699123

Lungotevere dei Mellini, 10

00193 Roma
Italy

Skills/Talents

Languages Italian (mother tongue), Sicilian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (basic), Latin (basic)

Dialects Sicilian (native dialect), Campania (fluent)

Accents Sicilian (native accent), Calabrian (very good), Campania (Italy) (very good)

Dance Dance theatre (good), Latin American dance (good), Classical (basic)

Singing. A Cappella (good)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Baritone

Musical instruments Piano (basic)

Sports Rowing (very good), Stage fighting (very good), Canoe (good), Horseback Riding (good), Motorbiking (good), Martial Arts (basic), Swimming (basic), Tennis (basic)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence motorbike, Driver’s licence car (good)

Appearance

Age range 50 - 65

Height 183 cm

Build Athletic

Colour of eyes Blue

Colour of hair Salt-and-pepper

Twin No

Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)

Training

1995 - 1996 Acting studies
Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Los Angeles
1991 - 1994 Acting studies
Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute

Awards/Nominations

2005 Taormina Award (Italy) - Award
for Apostle James / MARY

2000 Los Angeles Italian Film Award (United States of America) - Award
for European Man / THE MUSE

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre


CV - Television & Streaming

2025
The Good Ship Murder

Network/Distributor: Channel 5 Television UK

Drama

Steve Hughes
Directed by

Inspector Moretti
Guest Role

2016
Amore Criminale 10

RAI 3/ Ruvido

Network/Distributor: Rai Trade

TV series

Drama

Matilde d'Errico
Directed by


Speaker/narrator

2015
Amore Criminale 9

RAI 3/ Ruvido

Network/Distributor: Rai Trade

TV series

Drama

Matilde d'Errico
Directed by

Claudio
Star of Episode

2013
"Crossing Lines"

NBC

Network/Distributor: Rai 2/ TF1/NBC/Sat1

TV series

Action

Ben Bolt
Directed by

Inspector Dimante
Guest Role

2009
Il Falco e la Colomba

Dap cinematografica

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

TV series

Period drama

Giorgio Serafini
Directed by

Fausto
Supporting Lead

2009
Intelligence:Servizi & segreti

TAO DUE FILM

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

TV series

Action

Alexis Sweet
Directed by

Corradi
Star of Episode

2009
DELITTI IMPEFETTI - R.I.S. 5

Taodue

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

TV series

Action, Crime

Fabio Tagliavia
Directed by

Sante Li Causi
Star of Episode

2009
"Il bene e il male"

Albatross Entertainment e Rai Fiction

Network/Distributor: Rai 1

TV series

Action

Giorgio Serafini
Directed by

Marcello Greppi
Star of Episode

2007
Senza via d'uscita

Buongiorno film

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

Television film

Drama

G.Serafini
Directed by

Piero
Supporting Lead

2007
DISTRETTO DI POLIZIA 7

Tao Due

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

TV series

Action

ALESSANDRO CAPONE
Directed by

Ruben Castiglia
Guest Role

2006
Papa Luciani, il sorriso di Dio

Leone Cinematografica

Network/Distributor: Rai Uno

Television film

Period drama

Giorgio Capitani
Directed by

Mario
Supporting Lead

2006
A VOCE ALTA

Verdecchi Film

Network/Distributor: Rai Uno

Television film

Adventure

Vincenzo Verdecchi
Directed by

Pietro Loiero
Supporting Lead

2005
Empire

Storyline Entertainment, Touchstone Television

Network/Distributor: ABC

TV series

Period drama

Kim Manners & John Gray
Directed by

Sgt. at Arms
Guest Role

2005
Orgoglio 2

Titanus

Network/Distributor: Rai 1

TV series

Period drama

Giorgio Serafini - Alessandro Capone
Directed by

Nicola Pironi
Lead

2005
Distretto di Polizia 5

Taodue

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

TV series

Crime, Drama

Lucio Gaudino
Directed by

Gaetano Nazzari
Guest Role

2005
“UN CASO DI COSCIENZA 2”

Red Film

Network/Distributor: Rai 1

TV series

Drama

L.Perelli
Directed by

Ettore Mericoni
Star of Episode

2005
Il Giudice Mastrangelo 2

Rizzoli Audiovisivi

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

Mini series

Crime

Oldoini Enrico
Directed by

Morelli
Guest Role

2004
Paolo Borsellino

Tao Due

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

Television film

Drama

Gianluca M Tavarelli
Directed by

Vincenzo Calcara
Supporting Lead

2004
Imperium: Nerone

Lux Vide

Network/Distributor: Rai 1

Television film

Period drama

Paul Marcus
Directed by

Tigellinus
Supporting Lead

2004
Orgoglio

Titanus

Network/Distributor: Rai 1

TV series

Drama

Giorgio Serafini
Directed by

Nicola Pironi
Lead

2004
DON MATTEO 4

Film Master S.R.L.

Network/Distributor: Rai Uno

TV series

Drama

Andrea Barzini
Directed by

Boccioni
Guest Role

2003
Doppio Agguato

Tao Due

Network/Distributor: Canale 5

Television film

Action

Renato De Maria
Directed by

Baredda
Supporting Lead

2002
LA SQUADRA

Endemol Italia

Network/Distributor: RAI TRE

TV series

Action, Crime

Marcantonio Graffeo
Directed by

Enzo Tagliaferro
Star of Episode

2000
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Martial Law - "Deathfist 5: Major Crimes Unit"

20th Century Fox TV / CBS /Carlton Cuse / Ruddy Morgan Productions

TV series

Crime

Terrence O'Hara
Directed by

Cameron Thorpe
Guest Role

1997 - 1998
"DAYS OF OUR LIVES"

Warner Brothers/NBC

Network/Distributor: NBC

Television series

Herb Stein
Directed by

Assassin
Ongoing Role

1997
The Bold and the Beautiful

Bell-Phillip Television Productions

Network/Distributor: CBS

Television series

Drama

Registri Vari
Directed by

Damiani's Jeweller
Guest Role

1997
Erotic Confessions

Surrender Cinema

Network/Distributor: Showtime

TV series

Romance

Peter Gathings Bunche
Directed by

Maitre D'
Guest Role

1996
The Pretender

20 Century Fox Television

Network/Distributor: NBC

Television series

Drama

Jesus Salvador Trevino
Directed by

Body Guard
Guest Role

CV - Film

2024
THE JACKAL aka THE FIRST OMEN

DISNEY

Feature film (cinema)

Horror

Arkasha Stevenson
Directed by

Doctor
Cameo

2024
THE WAY OF THE WIND

Feature film (cinema)

Period drama

TERRENCE MALICK
Directed by

Centurion at Golgota
Cameo

2022
La Dèrive des Continents (au sud)

Independent

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Lionel Baier
Directed by

gestore Ostello
Supporting Lead

2022
I Buonisti

Independent

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Salvo Grasso
Directed by

Professor
Lead

2021
HOUSE OF GUCCI

Metro Goldwyn-Mayer

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

RIDLEY SCOTT
Directed by

Patrizia's Lawyer
Cameo

2019
Entro Mezzanotte

Independent

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

T. Gangitano & P. Orecchia
Directed by

Benny
Lead

2019
Hard Night Fallin'

Independent

Network/Distributor: Netflix

Feature film (cinema)

Action

Giorgio Bruno
Directed by

Giuliano Rossini
Supporting Lead

2018
PAUL, APOSTLE Of CHRIST

Sony Pictures

Feature film (cinema)

Period drama

Andrew Hyatt
Directed by

Balbus
Supporting Actor

2017
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD

Columbia

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

RIDLEY SCOTT
Directed by

Sotheby's Appraiser
Supporting Actor

2017
La Divina Dolzedia

Independent

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy

AURELIO GRIMALDI
Directed by

Emanuele Filiberto
Supporting Lead

2016
DEBARQUEMENT IMMEDIAT

Les Films du 24

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy

PHILIPPE De CHAUVERON
Directed by

G. Gatti, Chef du Camp
Supporting Actor

2016
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THE PROMISE

Babieka

Feature film (cinema)

Period drama

TERRY GEORGE
Directed by

Eric-Hotel Manager
Supporting Actor

2016
RISEN

Columbia-TriStar Pictures

Feature film (cinema)

Period drama

KEVIN REYNOLDS
Directed by

Labourer
Cameo

2015
Ballando il Silenzio

Independent

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Salvatore Arimatea
Directed by

Psichiatra
Supporting Lead

2014
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2047: SIGHTS OF DEATH

Ambi Pictures / Red New Line Cinema

Feature film (cinema)

Science fiction

ALESSANDRO CAPONE
Directed by

Corporal Jano
Supporting Actor

2012
Annamaura

Independent

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Salvatore Grasso
Directed by

Ragalbuto
Supporting Actor

2007
L' ARIA DEL LAGO

Rai Cinema

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Alberto Rondalli
Directed by

Amleto Selva
Lead

2005
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MARY

Film Master S.R.L.

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

ABEL FERRARA
Directed by

Apostle James
Supporting Actor

2004
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THE CARD PLAYER (il Cartaio)

Medusa Film

Feature film (cinema)

Horror

DARIO ARGENTO
Directed by

Inspector Morgagni
Cameo

2002
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THE GOOD WAR (Texas '46)

Rai Cinema

Feature film (cinema)

War

Giorgio Serafini
Directed by

Lieut. Carlo Ticinà
Supporting Actor

1999
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THE MUSE

October Film

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy

ALBERT BROOKS
Directed by

European Man
Supporting Actor

1999
The Gifted

Gold Leaf Entertainment

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Larry Simeone
Directed by

Telly
Supporting Actor

1998
The Yakuza Way

HBO/Orion

Feature film (cinema)

Action

Shundo Ohkawa
Directed by

Nicole
Supporting Lead

1997
My Brother Jack

Godrano Films

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Anthony Calderella
Directed by

Modesto Coco
Supporting Actor

1997
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DOUBLE TEAM (Gioco di Squadra)

Columbia/Mandalay

Feature film (cinema)

Action

TSUI HARK
Directed by

James Hero
Supporting Actor

1997
Sweethearths

Sweetheart Deal Inc.

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy

Aleks Orvat
Directed by

Waiter
Cameo

1995
Broken Bars

York Home Video

Feature film (cinema)

Action

Tom Neuwirth
Directed by

Gomez
Supporting Actor

1995
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Body Count

HBO/Orion

Feature film (cinema)

Action

Talun Shu
Directed by

Joey Giannelli
Supporting Actor

1995
The Dangerous

Sun Lion Productions/West side Studios

Feature film (cinema)

Action

Eric Weston
Directed by

Vittorio
Supporting Actor

CV - Theatre

2024
"Assassinio nella Cattedrale" by T.S. Eliot

Teatro QUIRINO Roma

Theatre: Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

Sacerdote
Supporting Lead

2023
"I VICERE' " by F. De Roberto

Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre: Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by


Supporting Lead

2023
"I Mafiusi della Vicaria" by L. Sciascia

Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre: Teatro Angelo Musco Catania

Theatre

Drama

Francesca Ferro
Directed by

Minicu Chiantedda
Supporting Lead

2022
Stupidistan by Stefano Amato

Teatro Mobile di Catania

Theatre: Teatro Angelo Musco Catania

Theatre

Comedy

Francesca Ferro
Directed by

Lo Cascio
Lead

2021
"UNO, NESSUNO e CENTOMILA" by L. Pirandello

TEATRO QUIRINO Roma, TEATRO ABC, Catania

Theatre: Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre

Drama

Antonello Capodici.
Directed by

IL GIUDICE
Supporting Lead

2021
"L'ISPETTORE GENERALE" by Nikolaj Gogol

TEATRO QUIRINO Roma, teatro ABC Catania

Theatre: TEATRO ABC Catania

Theatre

Comedy

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

OSIP
Supporting Lead

2021
"NATALE IN CASA CUPIELLO" by Eduardo De Filippo

TEATRO ABC Catania

Theatre: Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre

Drama

Antonello Capodici
Directed by

VITTORIO ELIA
Supporting Lead

2021
"IL MITO DI ARETUSA" by M. Miano

TEATRO ABC Catania

Theatre: NEAPOLIS Siracusa

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

IL FAUNO
Ensemble Leading Part

2020
"Storie di Carcerati e di Fantasmi"

Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre: CASTELLO URSINO Catania

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

ANASTOPOULUS PAPADRAKIS
Ensemble Leading Part

2020
"LUPO" by Carmelo Vassallo

CENTRO Zò Catania

Theatre: Teatro MOBILE di Catania

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

LUPO
Lead

2019
"DEADBOOK" by F.M.Attardi

PICCOLO TEATRO di Catania

Theatre: Teatro MOBILE di Catania

Theatre

Drama

Francesco M. Attardi
Directed by

AVVOCATO
Lead

2019
"ROMEO Q GIULIETTA" by William Shakespeare

Teatro BRANCATI Catania, CENTRO Zò Catania

Theatre: Teatro MOBILE di Catania

Theatre

Drama

Francesca Ferro
Directed by

MERCUTIO
Lead

2019
"ROMANZO POPOLARE" aka Giardino d'Autunno

CENTRO Zò Catania

Theatre: Teatro MOBILE di Catania

Theatre

Comedy

Luca Cicolella
Directed by

MARIO
Lead

2018
"U' CONTRA" by Nino Martoglio

Teatro ABC Catania, Teatro AL MASSIMO Palermo

Theatre: ABC Produzioni

Theatre

Comedy

Antonello Capodici
Directed by

DON COCIMO BENANTI
Lead

2018
"SICILIAN COMEDI" by O. Cappellani

Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre: Teatro MOBILE di Catania

Theatre

Comedy

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

LOU SCIORTINO
Lead

2018
"L'UOMO DAL FIORE IN BOCCA & L'IMBECILLE" by L. Pirandello

Teatro GARIBALDI Giarre CT

Theatre: Cine Teatro Garibaldi Giarre CT

Theatre

Drama

Rosario Minardi
Directed by

L'UOMO DAL FIORE/ LEOPOLDO PARONI
Lead

2018
"SOGNO DI UNA NOTTE A BICOCCA"

CENTRO Zò Catania, PICCOLO Teatro Catania

Theatre: Teatro MOBILE di Catania

Theatre

Drama

Francesca Ferro
Directed by

GIUSEPPE COSTANZO
Lead

2017
"MASCHERE, LA GIARA & LA PATENTE" by L. Pirandello

Teatro QUIRINO Roma, Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre: Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

MILORDINO/Mulattiere
Supporting Lead

2017
"LA SCUOLA DELLE MOGLI" by Molière

Teatro STABILE BOBBIO Trieste

Theatre: Teatro ABC Produzioni

Theatre

Commedia dell'arte

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

SALVATORE "THE AMERICAN"
Supporting Lead

2016
"I MALAVOGLIA" by Giovanni Verga

Teatro QUIRINO Roma, Teatro ELFO PUCCINI Milano, Teatro DUSE Bologna

Theatre: Teatro ABC Catania

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

DON MICHELE /Mastro Turi
Supporting Lead

2016
"DON QUIXOTE" by Miguel de Cervantes

Teatro ABC di Catania

Theatre: ABC Produzioni

Theatre

Comedy

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

THE DEVIL/ Prof. Gianserra
Supporting Lead

2016
"L' UOMO DAL FIORE IN BOCCA" by L. Pirandello

Teatro N. MANDELA Misterbianco CT, Teatro ABC di Catania.

Theatre

Drama

Pino Pesce
Directed by

L' UOMO DAL FIORE IN BOCCA
Lead

2015
"PENSACI, GIACOMINO" di Luigi Pirandello

Teatro ABC di Catania, Teatro AL MASSIMO Palermo

Theatre: ABC Produzioni

Theatre

Drama

Guglielmo Ferro
Directed by

IL DIRETTORE
Supporting Lead

2014
"U SAPITI COM'è" di F.S.Agnetta

Teatro METROPOLITAN di Catania

Theatre

Comedy

Gilberto Idonea
Directed by

AVVENTORE
Supporting Actor

2013
"LA FORTUNA CON LA F MAIUSCOLA" di Eduardo De Filippo

Teatro METROPOLITAN Catania

Theatre

Comedy

Gilberto Idonea
Directed by

BARONE SANDRINO
Supporting Lead

2000
"Camino Real" di Tennessee Williams

Hudson Theatre, Hollywood USA

Theatre

Drama

Harrison Page
Directed by

GIACOMO CASANOVA
Member of Ensemble

1999
"Baby Doll" by Tennessee Williams

Theatre on Main, Los Angeles USA

Theatre

Drama

Jack Rahal
Directed by

SILVA VICARRO
Lead

1995
"Trelawny of the Wells" di Arthur W. Pinero

Max Salter Theatre, Los Angeles USA

Theatre

Drama

Mary Deaver
Directed by


Member of Ensemble

1995
"27 Wagons full of cotton" di Tennessee Williams

Skylight Theatre, Los Angeles USA

Theatre

Drama

Steve Tietsort
Directed by

SILVA VICARRO
Lead

1995
"Bateman's nite out"

Melrose Theatre, Los Angeles USA

Theatre

Theatrical comedy

Steve Alper
Directed by


Member of Ensemble

1994
"Dying for Laughs"

Santa Monica Playhouse USA

Theatre

Comedy

Chris De Carlo
Directed by

VINCENT the Horse
Lead

1992
"Roy's coffee shop"

Road Theatre, Los Angeles USA

Theatre

Theatrical comedy

Lance Lane
Directed by


Member of Ensemble

1991
"Pagine Siciliane Dedicate a Sciascia"

Summer Tour Open Theatre SICILY

Dance theatre

Arnoldo Foà
Directed by


Member of Ensemble

1989
"Festa di Nozze"

Teatro Nino Martoglio di Belpasso (CT)

Dance theatre

Lino privitera
Directed by


Member of Ensemble