Gabriele Mainetti

Biography

Gabriele Mainetti is an italian actor, director, producer and composer. His short film Tiger Boy (2012) was selected in the 86th Academy Awards short list for che "Live action short" section. His first feature film, Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot (2016), won eight David di Donatello, including best director and best actor.

Directed

1. They Call Me Jeeg (2016) — Director
2. Freaks Out (2021) — Director
3. The Forbidden City (2025) — Director
4. Basette (2008) — Director
5. Tiger Boy (2012) — Director
6. In the Fridge for Love (2005) — Director
7. Ningyo (2016) — Director
8. Love in Central Park (2010) — Director
9. The Producer (2004) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (1999) — Guy at the Auditorium (uncredited)
2. Il cielo in una stanza (1999) — Marco
3. Adored (2003) — Pietro
4. Life Doesn't Scare Me (1999)
5. I Love Lucca Comics & Games (2025) — Sé stesso
6. Crimes (2006) — Carabiniere
7. The New Squad (2008) — Gabriele "Lele" Savarese
8. Un altr'anno e poi cresco (2001) — Sandro
9. Ultimo stadio (2002) — Claudio
10. Winds of Passion (2000)
11. Stiamo bene insieme (2002) — Beniamino
12. Christian (2015) — Christian