Actor

Dario Argento

Born: 7 September 1940, Rome, Italy
Estimated net worth: $10 million

Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter, renowned for his work in the horror genre. He is best known for films like 'Suspiria' and 'Deep Red', which are celebrated for their stylistic visuals and intense storytelling. Argento's…

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About Dario Argento

Born: 7 September 1940, Rome, Italy
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouses: Daria Nicolodi (1975-1980)
Children: 2; Fiore Argento, Asia Argento
Parents: Salvatore Argento, Elda Luxardo
Estimated net worth: $10 million

Fun facts about Dario Argento

Dario Argento began his career as a screenwriter before transitioning to directing, with his first feature film being 'The Bird with the Crystal Plumage' in 1970.
He is known for his collaboration with Italian progressive rock band Goblin, who provided iconic soundtracks for many of his films.

Famous Dario Argento quotes

“The fear is the greatest thing in the world.”

Suspiria, 1977

“It is a very beautiful thing to be able to create.”

Deep Red, 1975

“The human mind is like a labyrinth.”

Tenebrae, 1982

Dario Argento filmography

Cast (86)

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	The Golden Years of Dario Argento Movie	Himself
2025	La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione Movie	Unknown character	7.0
2025	The Dark Fantastic Movie	Self
2024	Titanus 1904 Movie	Self
2024	Dario Argento: Panico Movie	Self	6.8
2023	Deep Argento Movie	Unknown character	3.0
2023	CVLT Movie	Dario Argento	7.0
2023	Dario Argento in conversation at the DFF TV	自己
2023	Call My Agent: Italy TV	Dario Argento	7.4
2022	Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento Movie	self	3.0

Show 76 more credits

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2022	DARIO ARGENTO - The Exhibit Movie	Self
2022	Tripping The Dark Fantastic Movie	Himself
2022	Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America Movie	Self	7.4
2022	Ennio Movie	Self	8.3
2021	We Are Cinema Movie	Self (archive footage)	9.5
2021	Vortex Movie	Lui	7.1
2021	Alida Valli: In Her Own Words Movie	Self	9.2
2021	Lui è peggio di me TV	Unknown character
2020	Tales of the Uncanny Movie	Self (archive footage)	7.0
2020	The Last Movie Painter Movie	Self	7.3
2019	The Grand Opening Movie	Self
2019	Boia, maschere e segreti: l’horror italiano degli anni sessanta Movie	Self	7.3
2019	Dario Argento : soupirs dans un corridor lointain Movie	Unknown character	5.0
2019	All the Colors of Giallo Movie	Self - Director	6.7
2018	Friedkin Uncut Movie	Self	7.1
2018	BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia Movie	Unknown character
2017	Cult of Terror Movie	Self - Filmmaker	6.8
2017	Il mistero della cattedrale Movie	self	8.0
2017	Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Movie	Self - Filmmaker	6.0
2017	Of Flies and Maggots Movie	Unknown character	6.0
2016	Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage Movie	Unknown character
2016	Blood on Méliès' Moon Movie	Self	4.7
2016	Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo Movie	Self	6.6
2015	Nessuno siamo perfetti Movie	Self	7.0
2013	Du sang sur la neige Movie	Self
2012	Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss Movie	Self	7.4
2012	Close Up Movie	Self (archive footage)	9.5
2012	Der Fall der vier Fliegen Movie	Himself (Archive footage 2002)	6.5
2011	Fulci Flashbacks: Reflections on Italy's Premiere Paura Protagonist Movie	Self	5.0
2011	Dario Argento's Monkey Business: The Making of Phenomena Movie	Self	7.0
2010	L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo Movie	Self	5.0
2010	The Other Mother: Making 'The Black Cat' Movie	Unknown character
2009	Fear at 400 Degrees: The Cine-Excess of Suspiria Movie	Unknown character
2008	The Making of 'Mother of Tears' Movie	Self	4.0
2008	A Dark Fairy Tale Movie	himself
2007	Linee d'ombra Movie	Self
2007	Director: Dario Argento Movie	Unknown character
2007	Hanging Shadows Movie	Self
2006	Tempus fugit Movie	Unknown character
2005	Out of the Shadows Movie	Unknown character	9.0
2005	Ban the Sadist Videos! Movie	Self	6.7
2004	When There's no More Room in Hell Movie	Unknown character
2004	The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead Movie	Himself	8.2
2004	Mario Bava: Operazione paura Movie	Self	6.5
2004	Leçon de Cinéma TV	Self	7.0
2004	Western all'italiana Movie	Unknown character	4.0
2004	Non risponde più Movie	Himself	8.5
2003	Two Masters' Eyes Movie	Unknown character	7.0
2003	Italian Kings Of B Movie	Self	6.0
2002	Masters of Horror Movie	Self	7.8
2001	Sergio Leone: cinema, cinema Movie	Self - Filmmaker	6.4
2001	Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera' Movie	Self	6.8
2001	Suspiria 25th Anniversary Movie	Self	7.0
2001	Tales Of The Cat Movie	Self	8.0
2001	Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror Movie	Self	6.8
1999	Dario Argento: My Cinema Movie	Self	6.0
1998	Homo Cinematographicus Movie	Self	8.0
1997	The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors Movie	Self	7.5
1996	Bits & Pieces Movie	Unknown character	5.0
1992	Innocent Blood Movie	Paramedic	6.2
1991	Fear in the Dark Movie	Self	9.0
1991	Dario Argento: Master of Horror Movie	Self	7.1
1989	Stephen King's World of Horror Movie	Self	8.0
1987	Opera Movie	Narrator (Italian version) (voice) (uncredited)	6.7
1985	Dario Argento's World of Horror Movie	Self	6.9
1985	Bellissimo: Images of the Italian Cinema Movie	Self	9.0
1982	Tenebre Movie	Narrator / Murderer's Hands (voice) (uncredited)	6.8
1980	Inferno Movie	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	6.6
1977	Suspiria Movie	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	7.5
1976	Domenica In TV	Self
1975	Deep Red Movie	Murderer's Hands (uncredited)	7.7
1973	Door Into Darkness TV	Self - Host	6.8
1973	Door Into Darkness TV	Self - Host (uncredited)	6.8
1973	The Five Days Movie	Bandaged Man with Tranzunto (uncredited)	5.9
1966	Pardon, Are You for or Against? Movie	Priest (uncredited)	6.1
TBA	I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni Movie	Self

Crew (123)

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	CVLT Movie	Director · Directing	7.0
2023	CVLT Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.0
2023	CVLT Movie	Story · Writing	7.0
2022	She Will Movie	Producer · Production	4.8
2022	She Will Movie	Executive Producer · Production	4.8

Show 118 more credits

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Dark Glasses Movie	Screenplay · Writing	4.7
2022	Dark Glasses Movie	Director · Directing	4.7
2018	Suspiria Movie	Original Film Writer · Writing	6.9
2018	Dogman's Rabies: Underdog Movie	Thanks · Crew	5.8
2015	Macbeth Movie	Stage Director · Directing	7.3
2012	Dracula 3D Movie	Writer · Writing	3.5
2012	Dracula 3D Movie	Director · Directing	3.5
2011	Masks Movie	Thanks · Crew	5.7
2010	Giallo Movie	Screenplay · Writing	4.2
2010	Giallo Movie	Director · Directing	4.2
2007	The Mother of Tears Movie	Producer · Production	4.6
2007	The Mother of Tears Movie	Director · Directing	4.6
2007	The Mother of Tears Movie	Writer · Writing	4.6
2006	Pelts Movie	Director · Directing	5.6
2005	Jenifer Movie	Director · Directing	6.0
2005	Masters of Horror TV	Director · Directing	7.1
2005	Do You Like Hitchcock? Movie	Writer · Writing	5.2
2005	Do You Like Hitchcock? Movie	Director · Directing	5.2
2004	The Card Player Movie	Screenplay · Writing	4.4
2004	The Card Player Movie	Producer · Production	4.4
2004	The Card Player Movie	Story · Writing	4.4
2004	The Card Player Movie	Director · Directing	4.4
2001	Sleepless Movie	Director · Directing	6.1
2001	Sleepless Movie	Producer · Production	6.1
2001	Sleepless Movie	Story · Writing	6.1
2001	Sleepless Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.1
2000	Scarlet Diva Movie	Producer · Production	4.8
1998	The Phantom of the Opera Movie	Screenplay · Writing	4.7
1998	The Phantom of the Opera Movie	Director · Directing	4.7
1997	The Wax Mask Movie	Story · Writing	5.6
1997	The Wax Mask Movie	Producer · Production	5.6
1996	The Stendhal Syndrome Movie	Writer · Writing	5.4
1996	The Stendhal Syndrome Movie	Story · Writing	5.4
1996	The Stendhal Syndrome Movie	Producer · Production	5.4
1996	The Stendhal Syndrome Movie	Director · Directing	5.4
1994	DeGenerazione Movie	Thanks · Crew	5.9
1993	Trauma Movie	Producer · Production	5.8
1993	Trauma Movie	Director · Directing	5.8
1993	Trauma Movie	Writer · Writing	5.8
1991	The King of Ads Movie	Director · Directing	4.3
1991	The Sect Movie	Writer · Writing	6.2
1991	The Sect Movie	Producer · Production	6.2
1990	Two Evil Eyes Movie	Executive Producer · Production	6.1
1990	Two Evil Eyes Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.1
1990	Two Evil Eyes Movie	Director · Directing	6.1
1989	The Church Movie	Producer · Production	6.0
1989	The Church Movie	Story · Writing	6.0
1989	The Church Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.0
1989	The Church Movie	Presenter · Crew	6.0
1987	Opera Movie	Director · Directing	6.7
1987	Opera Movie	Producer · Production	6.7
1987	Opera Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.7
1987	Opera Movie	Story · Writing	6.7
1987	Night Shift TV	Producer · Production	8.3
1987	Night Shift TV	Creator · Creator	8.3
1987	Dario Argento’s Nightmares TV	Director · Directing
1987	Dario Argento’s Nightmares TV	Writer · Writing
1987	Dario Argento’s Nightmares TV	Producer · Production
1987	Dario Argento’s Nightmares TV	Creator · Creator
1986	Demons 2 Movie	Producer · Production	6.1
1986	Demons 2 Movie	Writer · Writing	6.1
1985	Demons Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.6
1985	Demons Movie	Producer · Production	6.6
1985	Phenomena Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.8
1985	Phenomena Movie	Story · Writing	6.8
1985	Phenomena Movie	Director · Directing	6.8
1985	Phenomena Movie	Producer · Production	6.8
1982	Tenebre Movie	Director · Directing	6.8
1982	Tenebre Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.8
1982	Tenebre Movie	Story · Writing	6.8
1980	Inferno Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.6
1980	Inferno Movie	Director · Directing	6.6
1980	Inferno Movie	Story · Writing	6.6
1978	Dawn of the Dead Movie	Co-Producer · Production	7.5
1978	Dawn of the Dead Movie	Music · Sound	7.5
1978	Dawn of the Dead Movie	Script Consultant · Writing	7.5
1977	Suspiria Movie	Original Music Composer · Sound	7.5
1977	Suspiria Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.5
1977	Suspiria Movie	Director · Directing	7.5
1975	Deep Red Movie	Writer · Writing	7.7
1975	Deep Red Movie	Director · Directing	7.7
1973	Door Into Darkness TV	Producer · Production	6.8
1973	Door Into Darkness TV	Director · Directing	6.8
1973	Door Into Darkness TV	Writer · Writing	6.8
1973	Door Into Darkness TV	Creator · Creator	6.8
1973	The Five Days Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.9
1973	The Five Days Movie	Story · Writing	5.9
1973	The Five Days Movie	Director · Directing	5.9
1972	Man Called Amen Movie	Writer · Writing	3.5
1971	Four Flies on Grey Velvet Movie	Story · Writing	6.5
1971	Four Flies on Grey Velvet Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.5
1971	Four Flies on Grey Velvet Movie	Director · Directing	6.5
1971	The Cat o' Nine Tails Movie	Story · Writing	6.7
1971	The Cat o' Nine Tails Movie	Director · Directing	6.7
1971	The Cat o' Nine Tails Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.7
1970	The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.1
1970	The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Movie	Director · Directing	7.1
1970	The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Movie	Story · Writing	7.1
1969	Season of the Senses Movie	Writer · Writing	7.5
1969	The 5-Man Army Movie	Story · Writing	6.6
1969	The 5-Man Army Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.6
1969	Battle of the Commandos Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.9
1969	Possibility Zero Movie	Writer · Writing	6.4
1969	Love Circle Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.2
1969	Cemetery without Crosses Movie	Writer · Writing	6.3
1968	Once Upon a Time in the West Movie	Story · Writing	8.3
1968	The Sexual Revolution Movie	Screenplay · Writing	4.9
1968	Commandos Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.7
1968	Commandments for a Gangster Movie	Writer · Writing	9.0
1968	Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die! Movie	Writer · Writing	6.1
1967	Every Man Is My Enemy Movie	Additional Writing · Crew	3.5
TBA	Carne della mia carne Movie	Supervising Producer · Production
TBA	Carne della mia carne Movie	Screenplay · Writing
TBA	Untitled Dario Argento / Isabelle Huppert Project Movie	Director · Directing
TBA	The Sandman Movie	Director · Directing
TBA	The Black Velvet Mask Movie	Writer · Writing
TBA	Between the Living and the Dead Movie	Director · Directing
TBA	The Girl with Crystal Eyes Movie	Writer · Writing

Latest releases

The Golden Years of Dario Argento2026
La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione2025 / TMDB 7.0
The Dark Fantastic2025
Titanus 19042024
Dario Argento: Panico2024 / TMDB 6.8
Deep Argento2023 / TMDB 3.0

Questions about Dario Argento

What are some of Dario Argento's most famous films?

Dario Argento is best known for his films 'Suspiria', 'Deep Red', and 'Tenebrae'. These films have become classics in the horror genre and showcase his distinctive visual style.

Has Dario Argento won any awards?

Yes, Dario Argento has received numerous awards, including the Silver Ribbon for Best Director in Italy and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Fantasia Film Festival.

What was Dario Argento's first film?

Dario Argento's first film as a director was 'The Bird with the Crystal Plumage', released in 1970. It marked the beginning of his influential career in the giallo and horror genres.

How did Dario Argento influence the horror genre?

Dario Argento's innovative use of color, music, and suspense has significantly influenced the horror genre, inspiring many filmmakers and contributing to the development of Italian giallo films.

What is Dario Argento's style of filmmaking?

Dario Argento's filmmaking is characterized by stylized visuals, intricate plots, and a focus on psychological horror. His films often feature vibrant colors and elaborate set designs.

What is Dario Argento's estimated net worth?

Dario Argento's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career as a filmmaker and his contributions to the horror genre.

Does Dario Argento have any children?

Yes, Dario Argento has two children: Fiore Argento and Asia Argento, both of whom have been involved in the film industry.

What is the significance of Goblin in Argento's films?

Goblin is an Italian progressive rock band that collaborated with Dario Argento on several soundtracks. Their music has become iconic and is closely associated with the atmosphere of his films.