Claudio Bisio


Claudio Bisio is an Italian actor, presenter, voice actor, comedian, and writer.

Early life

Bisio was born in Novi Ligure, Piedmont, and raised in Milan, Lombardy. He attended scientific lyceum Luigi Cremona of Milan and graduated from drama school of Piccolo Teatro of Milan.

Career

Bisio started his career as theatre actor performing classical and modern drama; he began his movie career in 1983 with Come dire.... His first major appearance on TV was in 1998 during Zanzibar, an Italian TV show. He has been the presenter of Zelig, an Italian sketch comedy, for 13 years.
In 2009, he played in Ex and gained a David di Donatello nomination for best supporting actor.
In 2010 he was the protagonist of Benvenuti al Sud and Maschi contro femmine and in 2011 of Benvenuti al Nord and Femmine contro maschi.
In the Italian version of the Ice Age series, Bisio is the voice of Sid. He is also the voice of Count Dracula in the Italian version of Hotel Transylvania.
In the summer of 2014 has been announced he will be part of Italia's Got Talent jury for its sixth series, aired in 2015 by the pay-TV Sky Uno.

Personal life

Bisio is married to Sandra Bonzi. He has two children, Alice and Federico.
He is an atheist.

Filmography

As actor

As voice actor

Television

As presenter

As actor