Massimiliano "Max" Tortora (born 21 January 1963) is an Italian actor, comedian and impressionist.
Biography Very active on TV, Tortora began his career on stage in the 1980s, after graduating in architecture. His most famous role is the role of the mechanic Ezio in the TV series I Cesaroni, from 2006 to 2014, and the co-pilot Max in Piloti. He also took part to several cinepanettoni by Carlo Vanzina.
On TV he alternates the roles of comedian, presenter and impressionist, giving impressions of characters like Alberto Sordi, Luciano Rispoli, Adriano Celentano, Franco Califano and Michele Santoro.
In 2018 Tortora takes part to the film On My Skin, based on the last days of Stefano Cucchi, playing the role of Cucchi's father, Giovanni. The film is presented at the 75th Venice Film Festival.
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes2001Stregati dalla lunaBarbero2005The ClanBob / Otello / Pedro2006Una settimana di risateVarious roles2010Parents and Children: Shake Well Before UsingMarioNatale in SudafricaGiorgio Boffa2014Postman Pat: The MoviePostman PatItalian dub; voice roleA Fairy-Tale WeddingNando Croce2015Torno indietro e cambio vitaAldo Damiani2016La coppia dei campioniRemo "Zotta" RicciMiami BeachGiovanni2017Caccia al tesoroCesare2018Boys CryDaniloLoroMartinoOn My SkinGiovanni Cucchi2019Brave ragazzeDonato MariniC'è tempoPolicemanCameo appearance 2020Bad TalesNarrating voiceIl regnoBartolomeo Sanna2021Si vive una volta solaCorrado Pezzella2022DryAlberto Jacolucci2023I migliori giorniBruno AmentaNeeding a Friend?AlbertoFelicitàMax Mazzoni
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1999Villa AdaBonucciTelevision movie2001–2002Quelli che... il CalcioHimself / VariousVariety show2003Cocktail d'amoreHimself / Co-hostVariety show (season 2)2003–2004Che tempo che faHimself / Co-hostTalk show (season 1)2004BravoGrazieHimself / HostComedy special2006–2012, 2026I CesaroniEzio MasettiMain role (season 1-5, 7)20077 viteArmandoEpisode: "Padre piacione"2007–2009PilotiMax ContiLead role2014ImpazientiAlberto PrincipeLead role2015Castrocaro Music FestivalHimself / JudgeMusic contest2019–2020BabyRoberto DeSanctisMain role (seasons 2-3)2021Tutta colpa di FreudMatteo De TommasiMain role2021–2023Vita da CarloHimself (fictional version)Main role (seasons 1-2)2025Sicily ExpressThe PresidentMain role2026Don MatteoBiagio Martini2 episodes
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