Urbano Barberini Riario Sforza Colonna di Sciarra (born 18 September 1961), best known as Urbano Barberini or sometimes Urbano Barberini Sforza, is an Italian actor. He is also a translator, theater producer and artistic director. He is fluent in Italian and French languages and is mostly known for starring or appearing in many horror, fantasy and drama films, including the cult classic Dèmoni (Demons).
His most recognized role in the English-speaking countries was in his work in Dario Argento's film Opera though in the English dubbing, his voice was replaced with another actor's deeper voice. The only DVD that retains his original voice on the English dub is the UK release from Arrow Films.
In 2024 he published his first book, La bellezza nel destino.
Personal life He is the only son and heir of Mirta Barberini Colonna di Sciarra, heiress of the Princes of Carbognano, and Count Alberto Riario Sforza (a cadet son of Giovanni Riario Sforza, Prince of Ardore).
He is the 11th Prince of Carbognano, and Hereditary Bailiff of San Sebastiano al Palatino of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Urbano Barberini is married to Viviana Broglio and has a son; he considers himself Roman Catholic.
Filmography
Windsurf - Il vento nelle mani (1984) – Luca Stella Dario Argento's World of Horror (1985) – Himself Il diavolo sulle colline (1985) Dèmoni (1985) – George La vita di scorta (1986) Otello (1986) – Cassio Until Death (1987) The Changeling 2 – Marco Gor (1987) – Tarl Cabot Opera (1987) – Inspector Alan Santini Miss Arizona (1988) – Stanley Outlaw of Gor (1988) – Prof. Tarl Cabot The Black Cat (1989) – Marc Ravenna Torrents of Spring (1989) – Baron Von Doenhof Rouge Venise (1989) Courage Mountain (1989) – Italian Captain Strepitosamente... flop (1991) – Massimo Moses (1996) – Nahbi Ultimo bersaglio (1996) – Wolf Körmendi Stella's Favor (1996) – Tommy Come mi vuoi (1996) – Gaia The Eighteenth Angel (1997) – Monk Le complici (1998) Borderline (1998) – Alex Milonga (1999) – Person B Il diario di Matilde Manzoni (2002) Adored: Diary of a Porn Star (2003) – Federico Soldani Signora (2004) – Marcello Nel mio amore (2004) – Fausto The Fine Art of Love (2005) – Prince Casino Royale (2006) – Tomelli Fantasmi al Valle (2012) Roam Rome Mein (2019) Diabolik (2021) – Duncan Diabolik: Ginko Attacks! (2022) – Duncan
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