Giovanni Storti (; born 20 February 1957) is an Italian actor, comedian, film director, and writer, best known as a member of the comedy trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo.
Life and career Born in Milan in 1957, Storti graduated at the mime-drama school at the Teatro Arsenale in 1978. He started a comedy career with Aldo Baglio, forming a duo that lasted about ten years. During this period, they appeared in television roles and met Giacomo Poretti, with whom they founded the trio "Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo" in 1991. The trio achieved great success in Italy, initially through theater performances and appearances on TV shows such as those hosted by the Gialappa's Band, then with a series of hit films that broke box office records, including Three Men and a Leg (1997), That's Life (1998), Ask Me If I'm Happy (2000), and The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002).
In the 2010s, he published three books with Mondadori: Corro perché mia mamma mi picchia (2013), Una seducente sospensione del buon senso (2015), and Niente panico, si continua a correre (2018).
In 2021, Storti starred in the film Boys, his first solo project without Aldo and Giacomo. In 2022, he starred as the lead in Everyone on Board by Luca Miniero, and had his first drama role in Lonely Voices by Andrea Brusa and Marco Scotuzzi. The following year, he appeared in various productions, including I peggiori giorni by Edoardo Leo and Massimiliano Bruno, as well as Santocielo with Ficarra e Picone.
Personal life He is married to Annita Casolo, with whom he has two daughters, Clara and Mara. He is a marathon runner and has participated in various competitions. He also practices tai chi.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Kamikazen: Last Night in Milan Police officer Film debut 1997 Three Men and a Leg Giovanni Also co-director and writer 1998 That's Life Giovanni Also co-director and writer 1999 All the Moron's Men Pocoto 2000 Ask Me If I'm Happy Giovanni Also co-director and writer 2002 The Legend of Al, John and Jack John La Paglia Also co-director and writer 2004 Do You Know Claudia? Giovanni Also writer 2008 Il cosmo sul comò Various Also writer 2010 The Santa Claus Gang Dr. Giovanni Storti Also writer 2013 Ci vuole un gran fisico Guardian angel Cameo role 2014 The Rich, the Pauper and the Butler Giovanni Also co-director and writer 2016 Fuga da Reuma Park Giovanni Also co-director and writer 2020 I Hate Summer Giovanni Also writer 2021 Boys Carlo 2022 Everyone on Board Claudio Lonely Voices Giovanni The Wedding Days Giovanni Also writer 2023 I peggiori giorni Gildo Falchetti Santocielo God Zamora Tosetto
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