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Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Acting·1941·211 films

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.

As Actor

Django Unchained
Django Unchained (2012)Amerigo Vessepi
John Wick: Chapter 2
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)Julius
Cars 2
Cars 2 (2011)Uncle Topolino (voice)
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2 (1990)General Ramon Esperanza
The Pope's Exorcist
The Pope's Exorcist (2023)The Pope
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z (2017)Baron de Gondoriz
Letters to Juliet
Letters to Juliet (2010)Lorenzo
Django
Django (1966)Django
The Collini Case
The Collini Case (2019)Fabrizio Collini
Force 10 from Navarone
Force 10 from Navarone (1978)Lescovar
The Bible: In the Beginning...
The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)Abel
Tristana
Tristana (1970)Horacio
Querelle
Querelle (1982)Lieutenant Seblon
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)Self - Actor
I Knew Her Well
I Knew Her Well (1965)Italo - The garage attendant
Keoma
Keoma (1976)Keoma
The Mercenary
The Mercenary (1968)Sergei Kowalski, The Polish
Enter the Ninja
Enter the Ninja (1981)Cole
Iceman
Iceman (2017)Ditob
The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come (1972)Django (archive footage)
The Visitor
The Visitor (1979)Jesus Christ
The Day of the Owl
The Day of the Owl (1968)Captain Bellodi
Bathory: Countess of Blood
Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)King Mathias
Compañeros
Compañeros (1970)Yodlaf Peterson
Hitch Hike
Hitch Hike (1977)Walter Mancini
Killer Mermaid
Killer Mermaid (2014)Niko
A Quiet Place in the Country
A Quiet Place in the Country (1968)Leonardo Ferri
Camelot
Camelot (1967)Lancelot Du Lac
Massacre Time
Massacre Time (1966)Tom Corbett
The Fifth Cord
The Fifth Cord (1971)Andrea Bild
White Fang
White Fang (1973)Jason Scott
Christmas in Rome
Christmas in Rome (2019)Luigi Forlinghetti
David
David (1997)Natan
Recon
Recon (2019)Angelo
The Match
The Match (2021)Old Branko
The Battle of Neretva
The Battle of Neretva (1969)Capitano Michele Rossi
The Last Four Days
The Last Four Days (1974)Walter Audisio
The Dragon Ring
The Dragon Ring (1994)Dragon King
The Man from Rome
The Man from Rome (2022)The Pope
Killing Is My Business, Honey
Killing Is My Business, Honey (2009)Enrico Puzzo
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021)Self - Actor
Street Law
Street Law (1974)Carlo Antonelli
Texas, Adios
Texas, Adios (1966)Burt Sullivan
The Final Inquiry
The Final Inquiry (2007)Caifa
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001)General Francini
High Crime
High Crime (1973)Commissario Belli
Confessions of a Police Captain
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)Sostituto Procuratore Traini
Django Strikes Again
Django Strikes Again (1987)Django
Challenge to White Fang
Challenge to White Fang (1974)Jason Scott
Saint Paul
Saint Paul (2000)Gamaliel
The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives (2017)Alberto
The Assassination of Matteotti
The Assassination of Matteotti (1973)Giacomo Matteotti
The Case Is Closed, Forget It
The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971)Vanzi
Red Land
Red Land (2018)Professor Ambrosin
Submission
Submission (1976)Armand
Cry, Onion!
Cry, Onion! (1975)Onion Stark
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia (1997)Mario Domino
The Salamander
The Salamander (1981)Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci
Jonathan of the Bears
Jonathan of the Bears (1995)Jonathan
The Wild, Wild Planet
The Wild, Wild Planet (1966)Lt. Jake
Detective Belli
Detective Belli (1969)Commissario Stefano Belli
The Third Eye
The Third Eye (1966)Mino Alberti (as Frank Nero)
Kamikaze '89
Kamikaze '89 (1982)Weiss
21 Hours at Munich
21 Hours at Munich (1976)Issa
Talk of Angels
Talk of Angels (1998)Dr. Vicente Areavaga
The Fifth Day of Peace
The Fifth Day of Peace (1970)Bruno Grauber
The Broken Key
The Broken Key (2017)Hiram Abif
Don't Turn the Other Cheek
Don't Turn the Other Cheek (1971)Prince Dimitri Vassilovich Vladek Orlowsky
Man, Pride and Vengeance
Man, Pride and Vengeance (1967)José
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers (1974)Nicola Bellizzi
Off the Rails
Off the Rails (2021)Giovanni
The Flower in His Mouth
The Flower in His Mouth (1975)Professore Michele Belcore
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012)Self
Victory March
Victory March (1976)Captain Asciutto
Vacation
Vacation (1971)Osiride
Red Bells Part II: I Saw the Birth of a New World
Red Bells Part II: I Saw the Birth of a New World (1982)John Reed
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears (1973)Johnny Ears
Red Bells Part I: Mexico in Flames
Red Bells Part I: Mexico in Flames (1982)John Reed
Restless Heart: The Confessions of Augustine
Restless Heart: The Confessions of Augustine (2010)Augustinus (age 76)
Day of the Cobra
Day of the Cobra (1980)Larry Stanziani
The Shark Hunter
The Shark Hunter (1979)Mike di Donato
The Man with Bogart's Face
The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)Hakim
Sardinia Kidnapped
Sardinia Kidnapped (1968)Gavino
How to Kill a Judge
How to Kill a Judge (1975)Giacomo Solaris
The Hired Killer
The Hired Killer (1966)Tony Lo Bello
Redneck
Redneck (1973)Mosquito
War of the Planets
War of the Planets (1966)Lt. Jake Jacowitx
Top Line
Top Line (1988)Ted Angelo
Mimi
Mimi (1979)Guido
The Falcon
The Falcon (1983)Banović Strahinja
The Conquest
The Conquest (1996)Árpád vezér
The Crusaders
The Crusaders (2001)Ibnazul
The Monk
The Monk (1972)Ambrosio
Post Coitum
Post Coitum (2004)Bakchus
Love Island
Love Island (2014)Marquis Polesini
Istintobrass
Istintobrass (2013)Self
A Rose in Winter
A Rose in Winter (2019)Rainer Praeger
La rabbia
La rabbia (2008)Mentore
Memories They Told Me
Memories They Told Me (2013)Paolo
Young Toscanini
Young Toscanini (1988)Claudio Toscanini
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker (2005)Self
Bad Inclination
Bad Inclination (2003)Il barbone
Il crimine non va in pensione
Il crimine non va in pensione (2017)il primario
Pope Joan
Pope Joan (1972)Louis
The Tramplers
The Tramplers (1965)Charley Garvey
The Pirate
The Pirate (1978)Baydr Al Fay
The Man Who Drew God
The Man Who Drew God (2023)Emanuele
Sweet Country
Sweet Country (1987)Paul
The Virgin and the Gypsy
The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970)The gypsy
The Girl
The Girl (1987)Johan (John) Berg
Magdalene
Magdalene (1988)Janza
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (2006)Self
Death Rite
Death Rite (1975)Sadry
The Versace Murder
The Versace Murder (1998)Gianni Versace
The Blue-Eyed Bandit
The Blue-Eyed Bandit (1980)Renzo Dominici
Rasputin
Rasputin (2010)Narratore
The Repenter
The Repenter (1985)Falco
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life (1988)Commissario
New Order
New Order (2012)Dr. Cornelius Van Morgen
Havana Kyrie
Havana Kyrie (2019)Vittorio Arditi De Bellis
Amelia Lópes O'Neill
Amelia Lópes O'Neill (1992)Fernando
Sacra Corona
Sacra Corona (2001)Bishop Gellért
Li chiamarono... briganti!
Li chiamarono... briganti! (1999)Caporale Nerza
The Holy Family
The Holy Family (2006)Zachary
Dropout
Dropout (1970)Bruno
The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood (2017)Guglielmo
Der Fall Lucona
Der Fall Lucona (1993)Enzo Lombardi
Gold
Gold (1992)Gabriele da Poppi
The Innocent Sleep
The Innocent Sleep (1996)Adolfo Cavani
Scorched Skin
Scorched Skin (1962)
Desert of Fire
Desert of Fire (1997)Marcel Duvivier
Test of Memory
Test of Memory (1993)Paul Herzog
Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters (1992)Franco
The Last Gunfighter
The Last Gunfighter (2002)The pistolero
The Spaghetti West
The Spaghetti West (2005)Self
Touch and Die
Touch and Die (1991)Aquani
Race to Danger
Race to Danger (1988)Francis, il marinaio
Azzurro profondo
Azzurro profondo (1993)Luca Morinari
The Legend of Valentino
The Legend of Valentino (1975)Rudolph Valentino
Uninvited
Uninvited (2000)Ralph Barolo
Obsessive Rhythms
Obsessive Rhythms (2014)Carmine
Guardians of the Clouds
Guardians of the Clouds (2004)Padre
Die Försterbuben
Die Försterbuben (1984)Böhme
The Dark Dance
The Dark Dance (2020)L'Impresario
Giorni felici
Giorni felici (2023)Antonio
Devil's Crude
Devil's Crude (1985)Nick
La ragion pura
La ragion pura (2001)Marito
The Last Alchemist
The Last Alchemist (2012)Felix the Alchemist
In the Hand of Dante
In the Hand of Dante (2026)Don Lecco
Sahara Cross
Sahara Cross (1977)Jean Ballard
On Our Way
On Our Way (2023)
Agony
Agony (2017)Carlo
Amore e libertà - Masaniello
Amore e libertà - Masaniello (2006)Vicerè
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black
Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black (2023)Valentino's Spirit
Das Babylon Komplott
Das Babylon Komplott (1993)Chris Lang
Handy
Handy (2013)Frank The Black
Vasco Rossi - È solo un rock'n'roll show
Vasco Rossi - È solo un rock'n'roll show (2005)Judge
The Estate
The Estate (2025)
Grog
Grog (1982)Nicola Fanelli
We Are Cinema
We Are Cinema (2021)Self (archive footage)
La Celestina P… R…
La Celestina P… R… (1965)Fabrizio
Mirka
Mirka (2000)Il Sindaco
Breath of Life
Breath of Life (1990)Angelo
Le rose di Danzica
Le rose di Danzica (1979)General Konrad von Der Berg
Bastardi
Bastardi (2008)Rene Iuvara
Rack Up
Rack Up (1997)Jesus Barro
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti (2013)Self
Smiling Maniacs
Smiling Maniacs (1975)Judge Dani
From Time to Time
From Time to Time (1992)Leonard De Vinci
Crazy Dog
Crazy Dog (2012)Alvaro Genta
Immortalist
Immortalist (2020)Paolo Spersoni
Chimera
Chimera (2001)Imprenditore
André schafft sie alle
André schafft sie alle (1985)Andre
Italian Engagement
Italian Engagement (1964)
Buon Lavoro
Buon Lavoro (2022)
Django, Sartana, Trinita' et les autres…
Django, Sartana, Trinita' et les autres… (2014)Lui-même
Fumata blanca
Fumata blanca (2002)Cardenal Tura
Il tesoro di Damasco
Il tesoro di Damasco (1998)Andrea
Ultimo stadio
Ultimo stadio (2002)Antonio
A Night at the Grand Hotel
A Night at the Grand Hotel (2008)Ferran Moreno
Hans
Hans (2006)Giudice/barbone
Márió, a varázsló
Márió, a varázsló (2008)Mario
Mineurs
Mineurs (2007)Michele Acucella
Ed è subito sera
Ed è subito sera (2019)
Winds of Passion
Winds of Passion (2000)Michele Giangrande
Roma elastica
Roma elastica (2026)The Old Filmmaker
Mein Herz in Chile
Mein Herz in Chile (2008)Carlos Sanchez
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice (2005)Lorenzo
Road to Capri
Road to Capri (2015)Guido
In the Company of Compañeros
In the Company of Compañeros (2001)Self
Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso
Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso (2009)
Marina Cicogna - La vita e tutto il resto
Marina Cicogna - La vita e tutto il resto (2021)Self
Two Families
Two Families (2007)Morandi
The Medal
The Medal (1997)Ing. Ferrero
The Jester from Transylvania
The Jester from Transylvania (2024)One-eye
Titanus 1904
Titanus 1904 (2024)Self
Two Men Alone
Two Men Alone (2021)Himself
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema (2014)Self
Compagni d'arte
Compagni d'arte (2024)
Earth
Earth (2015)
Il Vecchio Terribile
Il Vecchio Terribile (2026)Oste
Sergio Corbucci: The Smiling Man
Sergio Corbucci: The Smiling Man (2015)Himself
Father
Father (2011)Enrico
I Tarantiniani
I Tarantiniani (2013)Self
Django Lives!
Django Lives!Django
The Duel
The Duel (2021)
Io e il re
Io e il re (1995)Maggiore Ferri
Prigioniero di un segreto
Prigioniero di un segreto (2010)Il barbone
Harmonie
Harmonie (2020)
Forever Blues
Forever Blues (2005)Luca
Franco Nero: Back in the Saddle
Franco Nero: Back in the Saddle (2001)Self

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