Cesare Adolfo Bocci (born 13 September 1957) is an Italian actor. Born in Camerino, he has acted in films and on stage, but is best known for his performance as Mimi Augello to Luca Zingaretti's Salvo Montalbano in the television series Il Commissario Montalbano.
He attended acting school in his home town of Camporotondo di Fiastrone, where he was a founding member of Compagnia della Rancia of Tolentino, which produced theatre plays.
Moving to Rome, he has had continued success across theatre, cinema and television. He made his cinema debut in 1990, in Silvio Soldini's L'aria serena dell'ovest. After success in Il Commissario Montalbano, he played the role of Dr Antonio Strains in the first two seasons of Elisa di Rivombrosa. In 2007, he starred in the TV mini series Io e Mamma, and in 2008 played Sergio Danieli in Terapia d'urgenza.
In the theatre, during 2006 and 2007, he played the role of Oscar in the Italian version of Sweet Charity, alongside Lorella Cuccarini. In 2008, in Camerino, he played in the re-enactment of Corsa ala spada e Palio as the Duke Da Varano. In 2011/2 he starred in Massimo Romeo Piparo's adaptation of the famous Broadway musical adaptation of the French play La Cage Aux Folles.
In 2012, he debuted as a television presenter on Rai 3 show Il giallo e il nero. In October 2013, he was lead presenter of Miss Italia together with Massimo Ghini and Francesca Chillemi.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s) Notes1990The Peaceful Air of the WestCesare's friendCameo appearance 1991The Invisible WallJournalistUncredited1993Condannato a nozzeGiulioGiovanni FalconeTV ReporterUncredited1994AqueroFather GabrieleDe GenerazioneDanSegment: "Just Another Vampire Story"1997Un giorno fortunatoFederico1999See You Ferrari2000Almost BlueJudgeCameo appearance 2001PrincesaGianni2004Comunque miaMarcoIo che amo solo tePietroChristmas in LoveFausto PerlaIl servo unghereseDailerman's son2005Non aver pauraAngelo2011RewindFolco2013Il sorriso di CandidaCorifeoShort filmWelcome Mr. PresidentLega-Nord leader2014Do You See Me?Mr. Volponi2019Welcome Back Mr. PresidentLega-Nord leaderIl giovane Pertini: Combattente per la libertàAdriano Olivetti2023TerezínRafael SchächterLa quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinarioMarzio's father
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1988ZanzibarBennyMain role; 40 episodes1991Classe di ferroOreste ButtafuocoEpisode: "La voce misteriosa"1992ScoopMan driving PorscheEpisode: "Segreto professionale"1994L'ispettore SartiSante ClodettiEpisode: "Il patto"1999Meglio tardi che maiGiorgio Di CarloTelevision film1999–presentInspector MontalbanoInspector Domenico "Mimi" AugelloMain role; 37 episodes2000Un medico in famigliaMartini's cousinEpisode: "L'appartamento"Tequila & BonettiRoberto MelidoniMain role; 22 episodesGioco a incastroAndreaTelevision film2002CommesseGianniEpisode: "Compleanno di Fiorenza"2002–2003Il bello delle donneDario di BalsanoRecurring role; 7 episodes2003–2005Elisa di RivombrosaDr. Antonio CeppiRecurring role; 5 episodes2004Amanti e SegretiMax Leonardi2 episodes2005L'amore non bastaLucaTelevision filmIl Cuore nel PozzoGiorgioTelevision film2006L'ispettore ColiandroAttorney Giancarlo MalerbaEpisode: "Il giorno del lupo"FratelliTommasoTelevision filmGiovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò cosa nostraEmanuele BasileTelevision film2007Io e mammaAlessandro StorosMain role; 6 episodes Caccia segretaMatteoTelevision film2008–2009Terapia d'urgenzaDr. Sergio DanieliMain role; 18 episodes2009Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint AugustineRomanianusTelevision film2010Pius XII: Under the Roman SkyPope Paul VITelevision film2012Provaci ancora prof!Marco Visconti De MatteisMain role (season 4); 6 episodes2013Volare: La grande storia di Domenico ModugnoRaimondo Lanza di TrabiaTelevision film2013–2015Una grande famigliaLeonardo FabbriMain role (seasons 2–3); 15 episodes2014Un'altra vitaPietro GuarnieriMain role; 5 episodes2016Hundred to GoUomo senza doppio2 episodes2017L'isola di PietroGiovanni PavaniEpisode: "Primo episodio"Paolo Borsellino: Adesso tocca a mePaolo BorsellinoTelevision film2018Meraviglie: L'isola dei tesoriCecco AngiolieriEpisode: "Episodio 1"Ballando con le StelleContestantWinner (season 13)2019–presentImma Tataranni: Deputy ProsecutorSaverio RomanelloRecurring role; 12 episodes2020–2021Fratelli CaputoAlberto CaputoLead role; 4 episodes2021La scelta di MariaLuigi GasparottoTelevision film2022Purché finisca beneFranco LussurgiuEpisode: "Una scomoda eredità"2023Fosca InnocentiCesare VianiEpisode: "Il re dei profumi"2025Balene – Amiche per sempreEttore Congias
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