FRANCO NERO
Franco Nero
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 23, 1941
Place of Birth: San Prospero Parmense, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Biography
Francesco Clemente Giuseppe Sparanero (born November 23, 1941), known professionally as Franco Nero, is an Italian actor, producer, and director. His breakthrough role was as the title character in the Spaghetti Western film Django (1966), which made him a pop culture icon and launched an international career that includes over 200 leading and supporting roles in a wide variety of films and television programmes.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
The RunHunter
2025·
The Estate2025·
In the Hand of DanteDon Lecco
2023·
DjangoReverend
2023·
The Pope's ExorcistThe Pope
2023·
On Our Way2023·
Giorni feliciAntonio
2022·
The Man from RomeThe Pope
2021·
The Duel2020·
Harmonie2017·
The Lost City of ZBaron de Gondoriz
Alberto
2017·
John Wick: Chapter 2Julius
2016·
EmigratisSelf
2016·
Along the RiverFrank De Ville
2014·
Figli di MaamSelf - Actor
2014·
Killer MermaidNiko
Lui-même
2014·
Obsessive RhythmsCarmine
Paolo
2012·
The Last AlchemistFelix the Alchemist
2012·
Crazy DogAlvaro Genta
2012·
New OrderDr. Cornelius Van Morgen
2012·
Django UnchainedAmerigo Vessepi
2011·
Cars 2Uncle Topolino (voice)
Augustine of Hippo, Augustinus (age 76)
Il barbone
Enrico Puzzo
2008·
Mein Herz in ChileCarlos Sanchez, Carlos Sanchez
Ferran Moreno
2008·
Márió, a varázslóMario
2008·
La rabbiaMentore
Caifa
2006·
HansGiudice/barbone
Self
2004·
Post CoitumBakchus
Self
Fashion Billionaire
2002·
The Last GunfighterThe pistolero
Giuseppe Mantaldo
2001·
The CrusadersIbnazul, Ibnazul
2001·
La voce del sangueAntonio Castaldi
Self
2001·
Sacra CoronaBishop Gellért
General Francini
2001·
La ragion puraMarito
2000·
Saint PaulGamaliel, Gamaliel
2000·
MirkaIl Sindaco
Roberto Distasio
1998·
Il tesoro di DamascoAndrea
1997·
DavideNathan
1997·
DavidNathan, Natan
1997·
Desert of FireMarcel Duvivier, Marcel Duvivier
1997·
Painted LadyRobert Tassi
Yogi Azim
Dragon King
1995·
Io e il reMaggiore Ferri
1993·
Test of MemoryPaul Herzog
1993·
Das Babylon KomplottChris Lang
1992·
GoldGabriele da Poppi
1992·
Amelia Lópes O'NeillFernando
1991·
Young CatherineCount Vorontsov
1989·
I promessi sposifra Cristoforo
1989·
Blaues BlutSandro Castellani
1989·
A Double VictorySaverio Pallucca
1988·
Young ToscaniniClaudio Toscanini
1988·
Race to DangerFrancis, il marinaio
1988·
Top LineTed Angelo
1987·
The GirlJohan (John) Berg
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Arbaces
1983·
The FalconBanović Strahinja
1982·
Red BellsJohn Reed
1982·
Na sowas!Self
1982·
GrogNicola Fanelli
Self
John Reed
John Reed
1981·
Le rose di DanzicaIl generale Konrad Von Den Berg
1981·
The SalamanderCarabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci
1980·
The Blue-Eyed BanditRenzo Dominici
1979·
The VisitorJesus Christ
1976·
SubmissionArmand
Rudolph Valentino
1975·
Smiling ManiacsJudge Dani
1975·
Death RiteSadry
1975·
How to Kill a JudgeGiacomo Solaris
1974·
Der große PreisSelf
TBA·
Roma elastica2024·
Titanus 1904Self
2024·
Compagni d'arteOne-eye
Valentino's Spirit
2023·
The Man Who Drew GodEmanuele
2022·
Buon Lavoro2021·
Two Men AloneHimself
2021·
The MatchOld Branko
2021·
Off the RailsGiovanni
2020·
ImmortalistPaolo Spersoni
2020·
The Dark DanceL'Impresario
2019·
Havana KyrieVittorio Arditi De Bellis
2019·
ReconAngelo
2016·
DeliciousJoe Benelli
Self
2013·
IstintobrassSelf
2011·
FatherEnrico
2008·
Il sangue e la rosaConte Uberto Mancini
Max Freeman
2007·
Two FamiliesMorandi
Self
2001·
ChimeraImprenditore
Self
2000·
Winds of PassionMichele Giangrande
1997·
Bella MafiaMario Domino
1995·
Viva el lunesSelf
1993·
Azzurro profondoLuca Morinari
1992·
From Time to TimeLeonard De Vinci
1983·
The HitchhikerDr. Peter Milne
1962·
Scorched SkinTBA·
Django Lives!Django
2021·
We Are CinemaSelf (archive footage)
2020·
Entree Des ArtistsHenry's Grandfather
2019·
Christmas in RomeLuigi Forlinghetti
2019·
Ed è subito sera2019·
The Collini CaseFabrizio Collini
2019·
A Rose in WinterRainer Praeger
2018·
Red LandProfessor Ambrosin
il primario
2017·
IcemanDitob
2017·
AgonyCarlo
2017·
The Broken KeyHiram Abif
2017·
The NeighborhoodGuglielmo
2016·
Road to RuinSelf
2015·
Road to CapriGuido
Himself
2015·
Earth2014·
Love IslandMarquis Polesini
2013·
HandyFrank The Black
2013·
I TarantinianiSelf
2010·
Letters to JulietLorenzo
2008·
BastardiRene Iuvara
2007·
The Final InquiryCaifa
2007·
MineursMichele Acucella
2006·
Giornata Nera2006·
The Holy FamilyZachary
2005·
The Spaghetti WestSelf
2005·
Summer SolsticeLorenzo
2005·
Forever BluesLuca
Padre
2003·
The Uncrowned HeartBear's Trainer
2003·
Bad InclinationIl barbone
2002·
Ultimo stadioAntonio
2000·
UninvitedRalph Barolo
1998·
The Versace MurderGianni Versace
1997·
The MedalIng. Ferrero
1997·
Rack UpJesus Barro
1996·
The Innocent SleepAdolfo Cavani
1993·
Der Fall LuconaEnzo Lombardi
1990·
Breath of LifeAngelo
1988·
MagdaleneJanza
1988·
Run for Your LifeCommissario
1987·
Sweet CountryPaul
1985·
The RepenterFalco
Andre
1984·
Die FörsterbubenBöhme
1982·
QuerelleLieutenant Seblon
1982·
Kamikaze '89Weiss
1979·
Le rose di DanzicaGeneral Konrad von Der Berg
1978·
The PirateBaydr Al Fay
Johnny Ears
1972·
Pope JoanLouis
1972·
The MonkAmbrosio
1971·
VacationOsiride
Prince Dimitri Vassilovich Vladek Orlowsky
Sostituto Procuratore Traini
1970·
DropoutBruno
1968·
Sardinia KidnappedGavino
José
1966·
The Third EyeMino Alberti (as Frank Nero)
1966·
The Hired KillerTony Lo Bello
1965·
La Celestina P… R…Fabrizio
1965·
I Knew Her WellItalo - The garage attendant
1965·
The TramplersCharley Garvey
1964·
Italian EngagementSelf - Actor
2010·
RasputinNarratore
King Mathias
Vicerè
Judge
2002·
Fumata blancaCardenal Tura
Caporale Nerza
1998·
Talk of AngelsDr. Vicente Areavaga
1996·
The ConquestÁrpád vezér
Jonathan
1994·
The Dragon RingDragon King
1992·
Brothers and SistersFranco
1991·
Touch and DieAquani
1990·
Die Hard 2General Ramon Esperanza
1987·
Django Strikes AgainDjango
1985·
Devil's CrudeNick
1981·
Enter the NinjaCole
1980·
Day of the CobraLarry Stanziani
Hakim
1979·
The Shark HunterMike di Donato
1979·
MimiGuido
Lescovar
1977·
Sahara CrossJean Ballard
1977·
Hitch HikeWalter Mancini
1976·
21 Hours at MunichIssa
1976·
Victory MarchCaptain Asciutto
1976·
KeomaKeoma
Professore Michele Belcore
1975·
Cry, Onion!Onion Stark
Jason Scott
1974·
Street LawCarlo Antonelli
1974·
The Last Four DaysWalter Audisio
1974·
Blood BrothersNicola Bellizzi
1973·
High CrimeCommissario Belli
1973·
White FangJason Scott
1973·
RedneckMosquito
Giacomo Matteotti
1972·
The Harder They ComeDjango (archive footage)
Vanzi
1971·
The Fifth CordAndrea Bild
Bruno Grauber
The gypsy
1970·
CompañerosYodlaf Peterson
1970·
TristanaHoracio
1969·
Detective BelliCommissario Stefano Belli
Capitano Michele Rossi
1968·
The Day of the OwlCaptain Bellodi
Leonardo Ferri
1968·
The MercenarySergei Kowalski, The Polish
1967·
CamelotLancelot Du Lac
1966·
War of the PlanetsLt. Jake Jacowitx
Lt. Jake
1966·
Massacre TimeTom Corbett
1966·
Texas, AdiosBurt Sullivan
1966·
DjangoDjango
Abel
1963·
Un delittoProduction
2025·
The EstateExecutive Producer
2023·
The Man Who Drew GodDirector
2014·
The Mystery of DanteExecutive Producer
2012·
Django UnchainedThanks
2008·
Márió, a varázslóCo-Producer
2008·
La rabbiaProducer, Executive Producer
2005·
Forever BluesProducer, Writer, Director
2000·
UninvitedProducer
Producer, Story
1979·
The Shark HunterCo-Producer
1971·
VacationProducer
1970·
DropoutCo-Producer
Still Photographer