Michele Soavi

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michele Soavi, sometimes known as Michael Soavi (born 3 July 1957) is an Italian filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter best known for his work in the horror film genre, working alongside directors like Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michele Soavi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Michele Soavi has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Palermo-Milano Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Brothers Grimm, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Opera. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 78
Birth Date: 1957-07-03 00:00:00
Birth Place: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Palermo-Milano Collection (1 titles)
Sabbath (1 titles)
Demons Collection (1 titles)
Caligula Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jonathan Pryce (2 collaborations)
Urbano Barberini (2 collaborations)
Daria Nicolodi (2 collaborations)
Barbara Cupisti (2 collaborations)
Peter Pitsch (2 collaborations)
Karl Zinny (2 collaborations)
Fiore Argento (2 collaborations)
Stefania Possamai (2 collaborations)
Matt Damon (1 collaborations)
Heath Ledger (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (39 credits)
- The Dark Fantastic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Shoot Me: The Real Story of the Italian Texas Gladiators
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Dario Argento: Panico
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Dream Time
  Sé stesso
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Erinnerungen an Lucio Fulci
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Fulci for Fake
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Aquarius Visionarius - Il cinema di Michele Soavi
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Il mistero della cattedrale
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- FantastiCozzi
  (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Milan – Palermo: The Return
  Shotgun Hitman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Hanging Shadows
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Death Is Beautiful: Michele Soavi Directs Dellamorte Dellamore
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Cemetery Man
  Man in City Square (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Sect
  Magician on TV (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Dario Argento: Master of Horror
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Mask of Satan
  Bebo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Black Cat
  Carl - film director (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Church
  1st Policeman at Lisa's House
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Opera
  Inspector Daniele Soave (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Stage Fright
  Young Cop (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Demons
  Man in Black / Jerry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Phenomena
  Kurt, Geiger's Assistant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Blastfighter
  Pete
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Endgame
  Gold Carrier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- A Blade in the Dark
  Tony Rendina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Tenebre
  Maria's Boyfriend / Man with Girl on Beach (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The New York Ripper
  Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Caligula: The Untold Story
  Domitius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Absurd
  Biker (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Men or Not Men
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Day of the Cobra
  Leo Kandinsky (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- City of the Living Dead
  Tommy Fisher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Alien 2: On Earth
  Burt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Little Lips
  The acrobat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Biggest Battle
  Ted Foster (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The School Teacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
directing (26 credits)
- Makari
  
  - Episode 4 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 3 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 2 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 1 (2021) ... director directing
  
  2021
- Blanca
  
  - The bomb (2023) ... director directing
  
  - The children hunter (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Smoke in the eyes (2023) ... director directing
  
  2021
- The Legend of the Christmas Witch
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Adriano Olivetti - La forza di un sogno
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Blood of the Losers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Political Target
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Brothers Grimm
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Ultima Pallottola
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Francesco
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Il testimone
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Uno bianca
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Cemetery Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Sect
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- The Church
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Opera
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Stage Fright
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Demons
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Phenomena
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Dario Argento's World of Horror
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- A Blade in the Dark
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- 2020 Texas Gladiators
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Tenebre
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Absurd
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Bambulè
  
  co-director
  
  directing
  
  1979
crew (3 credits)
- Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Uno bianca
  
  script
  
  crew
  
  2001
- Endgame
  
  second unit
  
  crew
  
  1983
writing (8 credits)
- Adriano Olivetti - La forza di un sogno
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Blood of the Losers
  
  writers' assistant
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Il testimone
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Uno bianca
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  2001
- The Sect
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- The Church
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Dario Argento's World of Horror
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Caligula: The Untold Story
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
production (1 credits)
- Cemetery Man
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
editing (1 credits)
- Figlio delle stelle
  
  assistant editor
  
  editing
  
  1979

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q2525440), public domain (CC0).