Giuseppe Battiston (22 July 1968) is an Italian film, TV, and stage actor, director, writer, and producer. Born in Udine, he graduated from the Paolo Grassi School of Dramatic Arts in Milan. He is the winner of 3 David di Donatello awards. He is perhaps best known to worldwide audiences for Pinocchio (2022) on Disney + where he played Stromboli. His most notable films are Perfect Strangers (2016), Bread & Tulips (2000), La Passione (2010). Giuseppe made his directorial debut with Io Vivo Altrove! (2023) Giuseppe, or Beppe Battiston as he is sometimes credited, has frequently collaborated with directors Silvio Soldini, Carlo Mazzacurati, and Antonio Padovan. On screen he plays the title character of Stucky, a Treviso detective.
Garibaldi's Lovers
2012
The Complexity of Happiness
2015
Come Undone
2010
Story of a Night
2025
Three Perfect Daughters
2020
Stay Still
2021
Amore, bugie e calcetto
2008
Perfect Strangers
2016
Make a Fake
2011
The Body
2024
The Desired War
2022
Pinocchio
2022
The Last Prosecco
2017
Don't Tell
2006
Le donne di Pasolini
2023
Just Believe
2018
La prima neve
2013
The Prince of Rome
2022
Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema
2024
The Tiger and the Snow
2005
One Out of Two
2007
Brucio nel vento
2002
Le acrobate
1997
Ask Me If I'm Happy
2000
Peopling The Palaces
2007
The Right Distance
2007
Don't Think About It
2007
Come fratelli
2025
Bread and Tulips
2000
La passione
2010
Shun Li and the Poet
2011
Bar Sport
2011
Lavoreremo da grandi
2026
The Human Factor
2013
Our Country
2006
In nome del figlio
2008
Days and Clouds
2007
Moon Landing
2020
Lucia's Grace
2018