Giovanni Storti

• Name — Giovanni Storti • Children — 2 • Born — 20 February 1957 • Birthplace — Milan, Italy • Occupation — * Actor • comedian • film director • writer • Years Active — 1978–present • Spouse — Annita Casolo

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.

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.

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