Massimo Troisi

Biography

Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series. He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994). The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse. Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart. He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming. He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.

Known For

The Postman

as Mario Ruoppolo

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

as Mario

I'm Starting from Three

as Gaetano

I Thought It Was Love

as Tommaso

Sorry for the Delay

as Vincenzo

What Time Is It?

as Michele

Le vie del Signore sono finite

as Camillo

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa

as Pulcinella

The Oscars

as Self

No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous

as Massimo Troisi