Giorgio Tirabassi


Giorgio Tirabassi is an Italian film, television, and stage actor, as well as director.

Life and career

Born in Rome, Tirabassi made his debut as an actor in avant-garde theater and then worked at the Teatro Stabile di Catania. Since 1982, he has been a member of the stage company of Gigi Proietti.
His breakout role was the inspector Ardenzi in the Canale 5 crime TV-series Distretto di Polizia.
In 2001, he made his directorial debut with the short Non dire gatto, winning a David di Donatello for Best Short Film. In 2011, he won a Ciak d'oro for best supporting actor for his performance in Ascanio Celestini's La pecora nera.
Tirabassi is also a singer and is the lead vocalist in the band Music Inn.
On 1 November 2019, Tirabassi suffered a heart attack while presenting his first movie as director. He was hospitalized in stable condition, and recovered in a short time.

Selected filmography