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name: "Sergio Castellitto"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sergio-castellitto"
fi1m_id: "sergio-castellitto"
imdb_id: "nm0144812"
tmdb_id: 2166
wikidata_id: "Q524544"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 August 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T05:38:37.477695+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Sergio Castellitto

## Identity

Sergio Castellitto

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sergio-castellitto
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sergio-castellitto
- **IMDb ID:** nm0144812
- **TMDB ID:** 2166
- **Wikidata ID:** Q524544
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Castellitto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524544, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144812/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2166

Actor. Born 18 August 1953 in Roma, Lazio, Italia.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 August 1953, Roma, Lazio, Italia
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Also known as:** سرجیو کاستلیتو, سِرجیو کاستلیتو
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 58 (1), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Castellitto, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524544, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144812/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2166

## Coming up

- *Violette* (2026-12-09)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian*](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian.md) (58)

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## Fi1m on Sergio Castellitto

> Sergio Castellitto makes forceful men worth watching through small, revealing habits. We like him best when those details do the work; in his own films, the insistence on feeling can be harder to take.

A cardinal vapes in a courtyard. In Edward Berger's *Conclave* (2024), Sergio Castellitto's Tedesco wants the Mass in Latin but is happy enough with this modern convenience. We laughed at the vape, because such an ordinary habit makes the solemn candidate easier to recognise as a man with appetites of his own. Castellitto makes an emphatic character legible quickly, though here the writing has already helped by giving each candidate a readily identifiable trait.

The international supporting parts show only a portion of his work. *The Star Maker* (1995) and *Mostly Martha* (2001) helped establish his reputation before those larger productions came along. Across his Italian dramas and comedies, the recurring figure is rumpled, passionate and troubled by his own conduct. These parts give him more time to show a man struggling with himself than the immediately recognisable figures of his international work allow.

Directing gave that intensity more room, particularly in *Don't Move* (2004), in which he also plays Timoteo and shares the writing credit. Working from Margaret Mazzantini's novel, with Penélope Cruz in the cast and Gianfilippo Corticelli behind the camera, he uses widescreen compositions and a fractured chronology for an intimate drama. He commits himself fully to Timoteo, a character whose behaviour makes sustained sympathy difficult. The film can become sentimental, and we prefer his intensity when another director keeps it within firmer limits.

A smaller role does not necessarily mean a better setting for him. In Andrew Adamson's *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* (2008), he plays King Miraz. Adamson stages the fighting confidently, but too much of the film is spent on battles and too little on people worth worrying about. We would not choose it as an introduction to Castellitto, given how often the action takes priority over the characters.

Berger's use of him is more persuasive. Ralph Fiennes gives *Conclave* its careful central performance, leaving Castellitto room to be more immediately expressive within the ensemble. The readily recognisable candidates help a quick thriller along, even when the film asks to be taken more seriously than its plotting deserves. Start there for Castellitto, provided a papal election potboiler sounds like a satisfactory evening rather than a promise of spiritual instruction.

## Biography

Sergio Castellitto is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. Born in Rome in 1953, he trained at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1978, and began his career in Italian theatre before moving into film.

He is known for roles in films including *The Big Blue* (1988), *The Last Kiss* (2001), *Don't Move* (2004), which he also directed and co-wrote, *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* (2008) as King Miraz, and *Conclave* (2024) as Cardinal Tedesco. He has directed several features, often collaborating with his wife, the writer Margaret Mazzantini.

Castellitto has received multiple Italian film awards, including David di Donatello prizes, and was part of the ensemble cast of *Conclave* that won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in 2025.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Conclave* (2024), Fi1m 76, as Tedesco — [page](https://film.one/film/conclave.md)
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* (2008), Fi1m 58, as King Miraz — [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian.md)

## Complete filmography (101)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Violette* (2026), Actor
- *In Utero* (2026), series, as Ruggero Gentile
- *Zorro - Un eremita sul marciapiede* (2025), Director
- *Roberto Rossellini - Living Without A Script* (2025), as Roberto Rossellini
- *Conclave* (2024), as Tedesco — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/conclave.md)
- *The Gentlemen* (2024), series, as Marco Moretti
- *Romeo Is Juliet* (2024), as Federico Landi Porrini
- *Enea* (2024), as Celeste
- *The Best Century of My Life* (2023), as Gustavo Diotallevi
- *The General's Men* (2023), series, as Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa
- *Dante* (2022), as Giovanni Boccaccio
- *Non ti pago* (2021), Actor
- *Sabato, domenica e lunedì* (2021), as Peppino Priore
- *Crazy for Football - Matti per il calcio* (2021), as Saverio Lulli
- *A Bookshop in Paris* (2021), as Vincenzo · Director
- *Marx Can Wait* (2021), as Ernesto Picciafuoco (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Bad Poet* (2021), as Gabriele D'Annunzio
- *Natale in casa Cupiello* (2020), as Luca Cupiello
- *The Talent of the Hornet* (2020), as Ascoltatore
- *Nour* (2020), as Pietro Bartolo
- *Mafia Inc.* (2020), as Frank Paternò
- *Pezzi unici* (2019), series, as Vanni Bandinelli
- *Dreamfools* (2018), as Sergio
- *Aldo Moro - il Professore* (2018), as Aldo Moro
- *The Handyman* (2018), as Salvatore Toti Bellastella
- *Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly on My Head* (2018), as Rocco Chinnici
- *Wonders - The Peninsula of Treasures* (2018), series, Actor
- *Lucky* (2017), as Infermiere/Carabieniere · Director, Screenplay
- *Piccoli crimini coniugali* (2017), as Elia
- *Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage* (2016), as Narrator
- *The Major Fisherman* (2016), as Angelo Vassallo · Co-Writer, Screenplay
- *You Can't Save Yourself Alone* (2015), Director, Writer
- *The Hole* (2014), as Oscar
- *In Treatment* (2013), series, as Dr. Giovanni Mari
- *A Perfect Family* (2012), as Leone
- *Twice Born* (2012), as Giuliano · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Love & Slaps* (2010), as Marcello · Director, Producer
- *Raise Your Head* (2009), as Mero
- *Bets & Wedding Dresses* (2009), as Franco Campanella
- *Around a Small Mountain* (2009), as Vittorio · Screenplay
- *Italians* (2009), as Fortunato
- *'O professore* (2008), Actor
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* (2008), as King Miraz — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian.md)
- *Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore* (2008), as Massimo Teglio
- *The Missing Star* (2006), as Vincenzo Buonavolontà
- *Paris Je T'aime* (2006), as Le mari (Bastille)
- *Marcello, una vita dolce* (2006), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Wedding Director* (2006), as Franco Elica
- *L'ombra cinese* (2004), as Jules Maigret · Teleplay, Story
- *La trappola di Maigret* (2004), as Jules Maigret · Teleplay, Story
- *Ne quittez pas !* (2004), as Félix Mandel
- *Don't Move* (2004), as Timoteo · Director, Writer
- *Caterina in the Big City* (2003), as Giancarlo Iacovoni
- *Ferrari* (2003), as Enzo Ferrari
- *Ferrari* (2003), series, as Enzo Ferrari
- *My Mother's Smile* (2002), as Ernesto Picciafuoco
- *Va savoir+* (2001), as Ugo Bassani
- *Va Savoir (Who Knows?)* (2001), as Ugo
- *Mostly Martha* (2001), as Mario
- *Hotel Laguna* (2001), as Joe Sollazzo
- *Unfair Competition* (2001), as Leone Della Rocca
- *The Last Kiss* (2001), as Prof. Eugenio Bonetti
- *Padre Pio: Miracle Man* (2000), series, as Padre Pio
- *Libero Burro* (1999), as Libero Burro · Director, Screenplay
- *For Sale* (1998), as Luigi Primo
- *Don Milani - Il priore di Barbiana* (1997), as Don Lorenzo Milani
- *Pronto* (1997), as Tommy "The Zip" Bucks
- *Quadrille* (1997), as Carl Herickson
- *Hotel Paura* (1996), as Carlo Ruggeri
- *Shadow Play* (1996), as Guido
- *Le Cri de la soie* (1996), as Gabriel de Villemer
- *Silenzio... si nasce* (1996), as Il Forte
- *Il Grande Fausto* (1995), as Fausto Coppi
- *The Star Maker* (1995), as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
- *With Closed Eyes* (1994), as Signor Alberto
- *Toxic Affair* (1993), as Mister Ray-Ban
- *The Great Pumpkin* (1993), as Arturo
- *Nessuno* (1992), as Tropia
- *Nero* (1992), as Federico Zardo
- *Rossini! Rossini!* (1991), as Gioacchino Rossini, giovane
- *The Flesh* (1991), as Paolo
- *Seul face au crime* (1991), as Dario De Santis
- *Tonight at Alice's* (1990), as Filippo
- *Una fredda mattina di maggio* (1990), as Ruggero Manni
- *Alberto Express* (1990), as Alberto Capuano
- *Tre colonne in cronaca* (1990), as Quinto Cecconi - il giornalista
- *Piccoli equivoci* (1989), as Paolo
- *Come stanno bene insieme* (1989), series, as Ugo
- *Cinéma* (1988), series, as Rocco
- *The Big Blue* (1988), as Novelli
- *Love and Fear* (1988), as Roberto
- *He Looks Dead... But He's Only Fainted* (1987), as Romano Duranti · Screenplay, Story
- *The Family* (1987), as Carletto as a young man
- *Cinque Storie Inquietanti: La Parete della Stanza Accanto* (1987), as Roberto Valente
- *Dolce assenza* (1987), as Vittorio
- *Carefree Giovanni* (1986), as Giovanni
- *Magic Moments* (1984), as Roberto 'Bo'
- *Western di cose nostre* (1984), series, as Pasqualino Cuntrera
- *The General of the Dead Army* (1983), as The Expert
- *Inmate* (1981), as Scapricciatiello
- *Regina*, Director, Screenplay

## Gallery

- ![Sergio Castellitto](https://film.one/media/person/10396/gallery-17a9a47e95aa.jpg) Sergio Castellitto — Sergio_Castellitto_66ème_Festival_de_Venise_(Mostra)_3.jpg: nicolas genin from Paris, France
derivative work: RanZag, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Sergio_Castellitto_Venezia_2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Director Sergio Castellitto and Wife Margaret Mazzantini - Twice Born (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/10396/gallery-bf2881ba5252.jpg) Director Sergio Castellitto and Wife Margaret Mazzantini - Twice Born (2012) — Ross from hamilton on, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b8/Director_Sergio_Castellitto_and_Wife_Margaret_Mazzantini_-_Twice_Born_%287987050951%29.jpg/1280px-Director_Sergio_Castellitto_and_Wife_Margaret_Mazzantini_-_Twice_Born_%287987050951%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Fabio Olmi e Sergio Castellitto (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/10396/gallery-ac55749b91b3.png) Fabio Olmi e Sergio Castellitto (2013) — QuadasQueen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Fabio_Olmi_e_Sergio_Castellitto.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![cast del film 'rossini! rossini!' sergio castellitto, mario monicelli, sabine azema, giorgio gaber (1991)](https://film.one/media/person/10396/gallery-66b7c120ff84.jpg) cast del film 'rossini! rossini!' sergio castellitto, mario monicelli, sabine azema, giorgio gaber (1991) — Gorup de Besanez, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/PERX9362.jpg/1280px-PERX9362.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![66ème Festival du Cinéma de Venise (Mostra), 6ème jour (07/09/2009) Sergio Castellitto](https://film.one/media/person/10396/gallery-36d5d490903b.jpg) 66ème Festival du Cinéma de Venise (Mostra), 6ème jour (07/09/2009) Sergio Castellitto — nicolas genin from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Sergio_Castellitto_66%C3%A8me_Festival_de_Venise_%28Mostra%29.jpg/1280px-Sergio_Castellitto_66%C3%A8me_Festival_de_Venise_%28Mostra%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![66ème Festival du Cinéma de Venise (Mostra), 6ème jour (07/09/2009) Sergio Castellitto](https://film.one/media/person/10396/gallery-bd0f55928c99.jpg) 66ème Festival du Cinéma de Venise (Mostra), 6ème jour (07/09/2009) Sergio Castellitto — nicolas genin from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Sergio_Castellitto_66%C3%A8me_Festival_de_Venise_%28Mostra%29_2.jpg/1280px-Sergio_Castellitto_66%C3%A8me_Festival_de_Venise_%28Mostra%29_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won, 2 nominated

- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor 2004: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Don't Move*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 2002: European Film Award for Best Actor (won), for *My Mother's Smile*
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor 2002: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *My Mother's Smile*
- David di Donatello for Best Actor 1993: David di Donatello for Best Actor (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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