Maccio Capatonda

Maccio Capatonda
Maccio Capatonda
	Capatonda in 2010
Born	Marcello Macchia; 2 August 1978 (age 46); Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy
Occupations	Comedian; actor; writer; filmmaker;
Years active	2003–present
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Marcello Macchia (born 2 August 1978) is an Italian comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker. Best known by his stage name Maccio Capatonda, he is also known for his participation in television programs such as Mai dire... on Italia 1.

With Enrico Venti, Capatonda leads Shortcut Productions, the company that produces their own videos. Since 2011, he is a member of the crew of Lo Zoo di 105.^[1] In 2015, he played part in his first film, Italiano medio. In 2020, Capatonda's first book, Libro (literal translate: Book), was released.^[2]

Style

Capatonda's comedy is based primarily on parodying common mistakes of Italian speakers, and also in using long words out of their intended context; he makes his characters speak as clumsy illiterates that accidentally create new words along the way, trying to express themselves. Another part of his production ridicules commercials, reality shows, TV snake oil sellers and fortune tellers, soap operas, and film trailers. Sketches are peppered with onomatopoeia and strong emphasis in pronunciation. Another regular feature are the extremely unlikely names of the portrayed characters, frequently based on puns.

Filmography

Italiano medio (2015)
Quel bravo ragazzo (2016)
Omicidio all'italiana (2017)
Robbing Mussolini (2022)
Il migliore dei mondi (2023)
No Activity: Niente da Segnalare (2024)

TV and web series

Intralci (2006)
La Villa di Lato (2009)
Drammi Medicali (2009)
Lost in Google (2012)
Mario (2013–2014)
Bob Torrent (2015)
The Generi (2018)
Maccioverse (2022)

Music videos

2007 – Amari – "Le gite fuori porta"
2008 – Elio e le Storie Tese – "Parco Sempione
2008 – Elio e le Storie Tese – "Ignudi fra i nudisti
2008 – Francesco Baccini – "Il topo mangia il gatto"
2015 – Rocco Hunt – "SignorHunt"
2017 – Fabio Rovazzi feat. Gianni Morandi – "Volare"
2019 – Fabio Rovazzi feat. Loredana Bertè and J-Ax – "Senza pensieri"
2019 – Danti feat. Nina Zilli and J-Ax – "Tu e D'io"
2020 – Danti feat. Luca Carboni and Shade – "Canzone sbagliata"

Reality shows

LOL - Chi ride è fuori (2021)
Prova prova sa sa (2022)

Podcasts

Podcast Micidiali (Audible, 2021)

Bibliography

Libro. Milan: Mondadori Electa. 2021. ISBN 978-88-9182-893-4.
Libro 2. Racconti da mare. Milan: Mondadori Electa. 2022. ISBN 978-88-9183-410-2.

Dubbing roles

Red in The Angry Birds Movie
Red in The Angry Birds Movie 2
Phil Phillips in The Happytime Murders
Ace in DC League of Super-Pets

Personal life

In 2013, Capatonda was involved in a romantic relationship with Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis.^[3]

References

^ mazzoli.tk (ed.). "La nuova formazione dello Zoo di 105". Archived from the original on 19 January 2011.
^ "Maccio Capatonda presenta LIBRO, un'autobiografia micidiale: la diretta - Il Fatto Quotidiano".
^ Gossip (ed.). "Macchia and Canalis in Los Angeles". Archived from the original on 10 August 2013.

External links

Official YouTube channel

[1] zzoli.tk (ed.). "La nuova formazione dello Zoo di 105". Archived from the original on 19 January 2011.

[2] "Maccio Capatonda presenta LIBRO, un'autobiografia micidiale: la diretta - Il Fatto Quotidiano".

[3] Gossip (ed.). "Macchia and Canalis in Los Angeles". Archived from the original on 10 August 2013.

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