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Paolo Bonacelli
Acting

Paolo Bonacelli

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Feb 1937

Age

89 Years

Born In

Rome, Italy

Total Projects

90

Years Active

62 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paolo Bonacelli (February 28, 1939 - October 8 2025) was an Italian actor. He is best known for his performance as The Duke de Blangis in Pasolini's notorious Salò (1975). He can also be seen in Midnight Express (1978) and Caligula (1979), in which he plays the role of Cassius Chaerea. He also co-starred with Roberto Benigni in...

Filmography

In the Hand of Dante

movie

In the Hand of Dante

2026

In the Hand of Dante

as Priest of Alcamo

Nato il sei ottobre

movie

Nato il sei ottobre

2024

Nato il sei ottobre

The Commander

movie

The Commander

2023

The Commander

as Betti

Noi ce la siamo cavata

movie

Noi ce la siamo cavata

2023

Noi ce la siamo cavata

as Sé stesso

Divine

movie

Divine

2020

Divine

To the Unknown God

movie

To the Unknown God

2019

To the Unknown God

Forse è solo mal di mare

movie

Forse è solo mal di mare

2019

Forse è solo mal di mare

as Calogero (Voice)

Magical Nights

movie

Magical Nights

2018

Magical Nights

as Ennio 'The Great'

The Ploy

movie

The Ploy

2016

The Ploy

as Vescovo

Furore il vento della speranza

tv

Furore il vento della speranza

2014

Furore il vento della speranza

as Niccolò Carbone

The American

movie

The American

2010

The American

as Father Benedetto

Mission: Impossible III

movie

Mission: Impossible III

2006

Mission: Impossible III

as Monsignore

13 at a Table

movie

13 at a Table

2004

13 at a Table

as Nonno Giulio

A.A.A. Achille

movie

A.A.A. Achille

2003

A.A.A. Achille

as Dott. Aglieri

The Accidental Detective

movie

The Accidental Detective

2003

The Accidental Detective

as Direttore Della Galleria Palatina

Gli astronomi

movie

Gli astronomi

2003

Gli astronomi

as Peters

Dirty Linen

movie

Dirty Linen

1999

Dirty Linen

as Amedeo

CineRaya

tv

Alice on the Run

1998

Alice on the Run

as Luigi Mancini

Bakunin's Son

movie

Bakunin's Son

1997

Bakunin's Son

as Giudice

The Stendhal Syndrome

movie

The Stendhal Syndrome

1996

The Stendhal Syndrome

as Dr. Cavanna

Christmas Vacation '95

movie

Christmas Vacation '95

1995

Christmas Vacation '95

as Paolo "Paolone"

Once a Year, Every Year

movie

Once a Year, Every Year

1994

Once a Year, Every Year

as Romano

The Teddy Bear

movie

The Teddy Bear

1994

The Teddy Bear

as Novacek

Abraham

tv

Abraham

1994

Abraham

as Melchisedek

Charlemagne, le prince à cheval

tv

Charlemagne, le prince à cheval

1994

Charlemagne, le prince à cheval

as Vitale

Abraham

movie

Abraham

1993

Abraham

as Melchisedek

Mille bolle blu

movie

Mille bolle blu

1993

Mille bolle blu

as Mario

CineRaya

movie

Flusso di coscienza - Razzismo 1993

1993

Flusso di coscienza - Razzismo 1993

Ciao, Professore!

movie

Ciao, Professore!

1992

Ciao, Professore!

as Ludovico Mazzullo

CineRaya

movie

Il segno del comando

1992

Il segno del comando

as Bonsanti

Night on Earth

movie

Night on Earth

1991

Night on Earth

as Priest

Johnny Stecchino

movie

Johnny Stecchino

1991

Johnny Stecchino

as D'Agata

Touch and Die

movie

Touch and Die

1991

Touch and Die

as Morelli

Only One Survived

movie

Only One Survived

1990

Only One Survived

as Andrade

Flight from Paradise

movie

Flight from Paradise

1990

Flight from Paradise

as Eliah

I promessi sposi

tv

I promessi sposi

1989

I promessi sposi

as padre di Gertrude

La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

movie

La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

1989

La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

as Carl Rune

Francesco

movie

Francesco

1989

Francesco

as Francesco's Father

CineRaya

movie

A Double Victory

1989

A Double Victory

as Guido Sormani

Lenin: The Train

movie

Lenin: The Train

1988

Lenin: The Train

as Zinoviev

Lenin... The Train

tv

Lenin... The Train

1988

Lenin... The Train

as Grigori Jewsejewitsch Zinoviev

Topo Galileo

movie

Topo Galileo

1988

Topo Galileo

as Professor Zitti

Rimini Rimini

movie

Rimini Rimini

1987

Rimini Rimini

as l'ingegnere

Love Sins

movie

Love Sins

1987

Love Sins

as Ercole Leoni

CineRaya

movie

L'ultima mazurka

1986

L'ultima mazurka

as Lanza

Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)

movie

Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)

1986

Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)

as Tango

Mother Ebe

movie

Mother Ebe

1985

Mother Ebe

as Don Paolo Monti

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

movie

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

as Leonardo da Vinci

The Naked Sun

movie

The Naked Sun

1984

The Naked Sun

Henry IV

movie

Henry IV

1984

Henry IV

as Belcredi

The Commissioner

movie

The Commissioner

1983

The Commissioner

as Commissionario

The Knight, Death and The Devil

movie

The Knight, Death and The Devil

1983

The Knight, Death and The Devil

as Nicholas

CineRaya

movie

Words and Blood

1982

Words and Blood

as Marcucci

I Remember Nelson

movie

I Remember Nelson

1982

I Remember Nelson

as King Ferdinando

Delitti, amore e gelosia

movie

Delitti, amore e gelosia

1982

Delitti, amore e gelosia

as Commissario Dell'Amore

The Mystery of Oberwald

movie

The Mystery of Oberwald

1981

The Mystery of Oberwald

as Count of Foehn

CineRaya

movie

Calderon

1981

Calderon

The Persian Lamb Coat

movie

The Persian Lamb Coat

1980

The Persian Lamb Coat

as Ferdinando

Le Guignolo

movie

Le Guignolo

1980

Le Guignolo

as Kamal

Good News

movie

Good News

1979

Good News

as Gualtiero Milano

Caligula

movie

Caligula

1979

Caligula

as Chaerea

Christ Stopped at Eboli

movie

Christ Stopped at Eboli

1979

Christ Stopped at Eboli

as Don Luigi Magalone

Midnight Express

movie

Midnight Express

1978

Midnight Express

as Rifki

Madame Bovary

tv

Madame Bovary

1978

Madame Bovary

as Charles Bovary

Nest of Vipers

movie

Nest of Vipers

1978

Nest of Vipers

as Paolo Mazzarini

This Is the Night

movie

This Is the Night

1977

This Is the Night

Origins of the Mafia

tv

Origins of the Mafia

1976

Origins of the Mafia

as Vincenzo Biscetta

Evil Thoughts

movie

Evil Thoughts

1976

Evil Thoughts

as Antonio Marani

The Inheritance

movie

The Inheritance

1976

The Inheritance

as Paolo Furlin

La banca di Monate

movie

La banca di Monate

1976

La banca di Monate

as Dottor Defendente Massera

Illustrious Corpses

movie

Illustrious Corpses

1976

Illustrious Corpses

as Dr. Maxia

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

movie

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

1976

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

as The Duke

Beyond Fear

movie

Beyond Fear

1975

Beyond Fear

as Francesco Grimaldi

Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista

movie

Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista

1975

Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista

Year One

movie

Year One

1974

Year One

as Giorgio Amendola

The Murri Affair

movie

The Murri Affair

1974

The Murri Affair

as Francesco Bonmartini

Milarepa

movie

Milarepa

1974

Milarepa

as Prof. Bennet

Giordano Bruno

movie

Giordano Bruno

1973

Giordano Bruno

Io e lui

movie

Io e lui

1973

Io e lui

as Vladimiro

Il cancelliere Krehler

movie

Il cancelliere Krehler

1972

Il cancelliere Krehler

as Max

Maddalena

movie

Maddalena

1971

Maddalena

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State

movie

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State

1971

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State

Tears of Love

movie

Tears of Love

1970

Tears of Love

as Cormick

Seven Times Seven

movie

Seven Times Seven

1968

Seven Times Seven

The Devil in Love

movie

The Devil in Love

1966

The Devil in Love

as Inn's customer

Pleasant Nights

movie

Pleasant Nights

1966

Pleasant Nights

as Messenger

SuperSeven Calling Cairo

movie

SuperSeven Calling Cairo

1965

SuperSeven Calling Cairo

as Capitano Hume

One Million Dollars

movie

One Million Dollars

1964

One Million Dollars

as Zenone

Corpse for the Lady

movie

Corpse for the Lady

1964

Corpse for the Lady

as Gedeon

I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni

movie

I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni

TBA

I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni

as Self

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