Vincenzo "Enzo" Iacchetti (born 31 August 1952) is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor, television presenter and singer.
Biography Born in Castelleone, Iacchetti graduated in accounting and then made his apprenticeship as an entertainer performing in pizzerias and in restaurants in occasion of baptisms and weddings.Gigi Vesigna (5 June 2013). "Sorprese VIP". Oggi. pp. 74-80. In 1978 he was responsible for the programming of Radio Tresa, a little radio station in Lavena, also working as a speaker and an interviewer. In 1979 he moved to Milan, where he started performing at the Derby Club alongside other future successful comedians such as Giorgio Faletti and Francesco Salvi.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. "Iacchetti, Enzo" in Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, Milano, 1996–2003. .
In 1981 Iacchetti made his television debut, playing a series of practical jokes for the RAI show Il Sabato dello Zecchino.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. "Iacchetti, Enzo" in Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, Milano, 1996–2003. . After appearing in a number of other variety shows, he had his breakout in the early 1990s as a recurring guest in the Canale 5 talk show Maurizio Costanzo Show, where he became popular for his "bonsai" songs, very short humor songs usually lasting less than a minute whose lyrics were surrealistic and often nonsensical.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. "Iacchetti, Enzo" in Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, Milano, 1996–2003. .Giorgio Dell'Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. . Starting from 1994, Iacchetti got a large success as the presenter of the satirical Striscia la notizia, a role he reprised in the following seasons.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. "Iacchetti, Enzo" in Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, Milano, 1996–2003. .Giorgio Dell'Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. . In 1995, he made his debut as lead actor in the film Come quando fuori piove.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. "Iacchetti, Enzo" in Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, Milano, 1996–2003. .
In 2009, he provided the voice for an amnesiac SpongeBob SquarePants in the Italian dub of the eponymous animated series' episode "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?"
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes1999Screw LooseFactory guardCameo appearance La grande prugnaBartTifosiCarlo Colombo2001Our Tropical IslandWeather ManAida of the TreesKak Italian dub; voice role2003Il segreto del successoHimselfCameo appearance 2004In questo mondo di ladriMr. Lionello2008Torno a vivere da soloIvano2009L'ultimo crodinoPes2012BraveLord MacintoshItalian dub; voice role2013Mi rifaccio vivoTaxi driverCameo appearance 2015Nuovo ordine mondialeMinister Biancardi
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1988–1989Fate il vostro giocoHimself / Co-hostVariety show1989Der lange SommerStefanoTelevision film1989–1990Don ToninoLukasEpisode: "Delitto ad arte"GioeleEpisode: "Don Tonino e l'artiglio insanguinato"1990–1999Maurizio Costanzo ShowHimself / Regular guestTalk show1991–1992Il TG delle vacanzeHimself / ReporterDocureality1992–1993Dido…menicaHimself / Co-hostVariety show1994–presentStriscia la notiziaHimself / HostSatirical program (season 6–present)1995La stangataVariety show1996–1997Quei due sopra il varanoEnzo RiboldazziLead role1998Da cosa nasce cosaPierfrancesco DelaniTelevision film1998–2001Quelli che... il CalcioHimself / Recurring guestTalk show1999Anni '60Pino's nephewEpisode: "Episode 1"2004Benedetti dal SignoreMartinoMain role; also co-creator2004–2008Il mammoSilvano ZerbiLead role2005Quelli dell'intervalloEnzo Tinelli2 episodes2008MarameoOttavioTelevision filmMedici mieiDr. Enzo ZanettiLead roleSpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePants (voice)Episode: "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?"2009Occhio a quei dueEdoardo MarchiniTelevision film2018UntraditionalHimselfEpisode: "Come una corda"
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