Gabriele Mainetti

Gabriele Mainetti studied at Sapienza University of Rome. The recorded working language is Italian. Works named in the authority record are They Call Me Jeeg and Freaks Out. Distinctions recorded are David di Donatello for Best New Director, David di Donatello for Best Producer, Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director and Globo d'oro for best film.

• Name — Gabriele Mainetti • Born — 7 November 1976 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Height — 1.88 m • Occupation — Film director, actor, screenwriter, composer, producer

Mainetti started his career in the film industry as an actor for minor comedies and television series; as a director, he received attention thanks to his early short film Basette (2008), a tribute to anime series Lupin the Third. In 2012, he directed Tiger Boy, a teen drama short film about pedophilia that was awarded with a Silver Ribbon. His debut feature film, They Call Me Jeeg (2015), was praised by audience and critic, gaining several major Italian prizes. Mainetti won the awards for Best New Director and Best Producer at the 2016 David di Donatello. His second feature Freaks Out was scheduled to be released on 16 December 2020, but it was delayed to 28 October 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

Acting credits • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2000 — Un medico in famiglia — Adriano Mosca — 5 episodes • 2002 — Stiamo bene insieme — Beniamino — Main cast • 2004 — La omicidi — Sebastiano Strada — Main cast • 2006 — Crimini — Marco — Episode: "Rapidamente" • 2009–2011 — La nuova squadra — Lele Savarese — Main cast • 2010 — Crimini — CC Officer — Episode: "Niente di personale" • Tutti per Bruno — Luca Corsari — Main cast

Gabriele Mainetti is recorded as having received David di Donatello for Best New Director, David di Donatello for Best Producer and Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director.