Antonello Fassari was born in
Rome, where he practiced
gymnastics at a competitive level until age 18. In the mid-1970s he attended the
Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then Teatro Laboratorio in 1977 under director by
Luca Ronconi, with whom he later worked in numerous stage plays. Occasionally a singer-songwriter, in 1984 he composed one of the first Italian
rap songs, "Roma di notte". In 2000, Antonello Fassari made his directorial debut with the comedy film , which was a resounding flop at the box office. He died in Rome on 5 April 2025, at the age of 72. ==Selected filmography==