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Michele Soavi

Actor | Director | Writer

Born in Milan, Italy in 1957, Michele Soavi's parents separated when he was little and he lived with his mother who remarried a painter. Interested in his stepfather's interest in painting, Soavi began an interest in creative arts in his school. During his teenage years, he decided that the cinema was his true calling after attending several movie screenings and developing a taste for acting... See full bio »

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2007 Milano Palermo - Il ritorno
 
1994 Cemetery Man
Man in City Square (uncredited)
 
1991 La setta
Magician on TV (uncredited)
 
1989 The Church
1st Policeman at Lisa's House (uncredited)
 
1989 La maschera del demonio
Bebo
 
1989 Demons 6: De Profundis
Carl - film director (uncredited)
 
1987 Opera
Inspector Daniele Soave (uncredited)
 
1987 StageFright: Aquarius
Young Cop (uncredited)
 
1985 Demons
Man in Black/Jerry (Horror Film)
 
1985 Phenomena
Kurt, Geiger's Assistant
 
1984 Blastfighter
Pete (as Michael Saroyan)
 
1983 The Raiders of Atlantis
James (as Michael Soavi)
 
1983 Endgame - Bronx lotta finale
Gold Carrier (uncredited)
 
1983 A Blade in the Dark
Tony Rendina
 
1982 Tenebre
Maria's Boyfriend/Man Walking with Girl on Beach (uncredited)
 
1982 The New York Ripper
Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)
 
1982 The Emperor Caligula: The Untold Story
Domitius
 
1981 I ragazzi di celluloide (TV mini-series)
Allievo C.S.C.
– Episode #1.3 (1981) … Allievo C.S.C.
– Episode #1.1 (1981) … Allievo C.S.C.
 
1981 Men or Not Men
 
1981 Absurd
Biker (uncredited)
 
1980 Il giorno del Cobra
Leo Kandinsky (uncredited)
 
1980 City of the Living Dead
Tommy Fisher
 
1980 Alien 2: On Earth
Burt (as Mychael Shaw)
 
1979 I vecchi e i giovani (TV mini-series)
4° Prete
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … 4° Prete
 
1979 L'anno dei gatti
 
1978 Piccole labbra
Il saltimbanco
 
1978 The Biggest Battle
Ted Foster (uncredited)
 
1975 L'insegnante (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2013 Adriano Olivetti: La forza di un sogno (TV series) (filming)
 
2011 Anti-Drug Squad (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2011)
– Episode #1.5 (2011)
– Episode #1.4 (2011)
– Episode #1.3 (2011)
– Episode #1.2 (2011)
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2008 Blood of the Losers
 
2007 Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare (TV movie)
 
2006 Political Target (TV movie)
 
2006 The Goodbye Kiss
 
2004 Ultimo 3 - L'infiltrato (TV movie)
 
2003 Ultima pallottola (TV movie)
 
2002 Francesco (TV movie)
 
2001 Uno bianca (TV movie)
 
2001 Il testimone (TV movie)
 
1999 Ultimo 2 - La sfida (TV movie)
 
1994 Cemetery Man
 
1991 La setta
 
1989 The Church
 
1987 StageFright: Aquarius (as Michael Soavi)
 
1985 The Valley (video short)
 
1985 Dario Argento's World of Horror (documentary)
 
Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
2008 Blood of the Losers (screenplay collaboration)
 
2006 Political Target (TV movie) (script collaborator)
 
2006 The Goodbye Kiss (screenplay / story)
 
2003 Ultima pallottola (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
2002 Francesco (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
2001 Uno bianca (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
2001 Il testimone (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1999 Ultimo 2 - La sfida (TV movie)
 
1991 La setta
 
1989 The Church (screenplay)
 
1988 Voglia di rock (story)
 
1985 Dario Argento's World of Horror (documentary)
 
1982 Ator, the Fighting Eagle (uncredited)
 
1982 The Emperor Caligula: The Untold Story (uncredited)
 
2005 The Brothers Grimm (second unit director)
 
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (second unit director)
 
1987 Opera (second unit director)
 
1985 Demons (assistant director)
 
1985 Phenomena (first assistant director)
 
1984 Anno 2020 - I gladiatori del futuro (assistant director - as Mike Soft)
 
1984 Blastfighter (assistant director - as Michael Saroyan)
 
1983 Endgame - Bronx lotta finale (assistant director - as Michael Soft)
 
1983 A Blade in the Dark (assistant director)
 
1983 Favoriti e vincenti (assistant director)
 
1982 Tenebre (second assistant director)
 
1982 Cuando calienta el sol... vamos a la playa (assistant director)
 
1979 Figlio delle stelle (assistant director)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1994 Cemetery Man (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2008 Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Hanging Shadows (video documentary)
(Himself)
 
2006 Death Is Beautiful: Michele Soavi Directs Dellamorte Dellamore (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1991 Dario Argento: Master of Horror (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Dario Argento's World of Horror (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Commentary track for "Dellamorte Dellamore" Italian DVD (with Gianni Romoli)

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site [Italy] | See more »

Alternate Names:

Michael Saroyan | Mychael Shaw | Michael Soavi | Michael Soft | Mike Soft
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't like to repeat myself. I am always trying to do something new with each film. See more »

Trivia:

Frequently casts Raoul Bova. See more »

Trademark:

Motorcycles See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer