Born in
Rome, Tirabassi made his debut as an actor in avant-garde theatre and then worked at the
Teatro Stabile di Catania. Since 1982, he has been a member of the stage company of
Gigi Proietti. His
breakout role was the inspector Ardenzi in the
Canale 5 crime TV-series
Distretto di Polizia. In 2011, he won a
Ciak d'oro for best supporting actor for his performance in Ascanio Celestini's
La pecora nera. Tirabassi is also a singer and is the lead vocalist in the band Music Inn. On 1 November 2019, Tirabassi suffered a heart attack while presenting his first film as director. He was hospitalized in stable condition and recovered in a short time. ==Selected filmography==