Actor
Franco Nero
- Born: 23 November 1943, San Prospero, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
Franco Nero is an Italian actor known for his roles in spaghetti westerns and action films. He gained fame for his portrayal of Django in the 1966 film of the same name. With a career spanning over five decades, Nero is respected for his intense performances…
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About Franco Nero
Franco Nero is an Italian actor known for his roles in spaghetti westerns and action films. He gained fame for his portrayal of Django in the 1966 film of the same name. With a career spanning over five decades, Nero is respected for his intense performances and distinctive voice, often appearing in both Italian and international cinema.
- Born
- 23 November 1943, San Prospero, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Vanessa Redgrave (2006-present)
- Children
- 1 child, Carlo Nero
- Parents
- Franco Nero Sr., Aida Nero
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Franco Nero
- Franco Nero was originally considered for the role of James Bond in the 1960s.
- He starred in over 200 films, showcasing his versatility across various genres.
Famous Franco Nero quotes
“I am Django, and I will kill you.”
“The world is a stage, and the play is badly cast.”
“You are not a man, you are a coward.”
Franco Nero filmography
Cast (257)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Roma elastica Movie | The Old Filmmaker | |
| 2026 | In the Hand of Dante Movie | Don Lecco (86) | 5.2 |
| 2026 | Aurora Movie | Bertoldo | |
| 2026 | Il Vecchio Terribile Movie | Oste | |
| 2025 | The Estate Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2024 | Titanus 1904 Movie | Self | |
| 2024 | Compagni d'arte Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2024 | The Jester from Transylvania Movie | One-eye | |
| 2023 | Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black Movie | Valentino's Spirit | 3.0 |
| 2023 | Giorni felici Movie | Antonio | 4.7 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | On Our Way Movie | Unknown character | 3.5 |
| 2023 | The Pope's Exorcist Movie | The Pope | 6.9 |
| 2023 | The Man Who Drew God Movie | Emanuele | 4.8 |
| 2023 | Django TV | Reverend | 5.6 |
| 2022 | The Man from Rome Movie | The Pope | 5.9 |
| 2022 | Buon Lavoro Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2021 | The Duel Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2021 | We Are Cinema Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.5 |
| 2021 | Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained Movie | Self - Actor | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Marina Cicogna - La vita e tutto il resto Movie | Self | |
| 2021 | Off the Rails Movie | Giovanni | 5.9 |
| 2021 | Two Men Alone Movie | Himself | |
| 2021 | The Match Movie | Old Branko | 6.1 |
| 2020 | The Dark Dance Movie | L'Impresario | 4.0 |
| 2020 | Harmonie Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2020 | Immortalist Movie | Paolo Spersoni | 1.0 |
| 2020 | Entree Des Artists Movie | Henry's Grandfather | |
| 2019 | Havana Kyrie Movie | Vittorio Arditi De Bellis | 5.4 |
| 2019 | Christmas in Rome Movie | Luigi Forlinghetti | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Recon Movie | Angelo | 4.9 |
| 2019 | A Rose in Winter Movie | Rainer Praeger | 6.0 |
| 2019 | The Collini Case Movie | Fabrizio Collini | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Ed è subito sera Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2018 | Red Land Movie | Professor Ambrosin | 5.8 |
| 2017 | Iceman Movie | Ditob | 6.2 |
| 2017 | The Broken Key Movie | Hiram Abif | 3.2 |
| 2017 | Agony Movie | Carlo | 2.8 |
| 2017 | The Neighborhood Movie | Guglielmo | 3.2 |
| 2017 | Il crimine non va in pensione Movie | il primario | 5.6 |
| 2017 | The Lost City of Z Movie | Baron de Gondoriz | 6.4 |
| 2017 | The Time of Their Lives Movie | Alberto | 5.0 |
| 2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 Movie | Julius | 7.3 |
| 2016 | Delicious TV | Joe Benelli | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Emigratis TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2016 | Road to Ruin Movie | Self | |
| 2016 | Along the River Movie | Frank De Ville | |
| 2015 | Sergio Corbucci: The Smiling Man Movie | Himself | |
| 2015 | Earth Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2015 | Road to Capri Movie | Guido | |
| 2014 | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Movie | Self - Actor | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Figli di Maam Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2014 | Love Island Movie | Marquis Polesini | 4.1 |
| 2014 | Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema Movie | Self | |
| 2014 | Killer Mermaid Movie | Niko | 4.7 |
| 2014 | Obsessive Rhythms Movie | Carmine | 5.3 |
| 2014 | Django, Sartana, Trinita' et les autres… Movie | Lui-même | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Handy Movie | Frank The Black | 10.0 |
| 2013 | Istintobrass Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 2013 | Memories They Told Me Movie | Paolo | 6.0 |
| 2013 | The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2013 | I Tarantiniani Movie | Self | |
| 2012 | Django Unchained Movie | Amerigo Vessepi | 8.2 |
| 2012 | The Last Alchemist Movie | Felix the Alchemist | 5.5 |
| 2012 | Crazy Dog Movie | Alvaro Genta | 7.5 |
| 2012 | Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2012 | New Order Movie | Dr. Cornelius Van Morgen | 3.1 |
| 2011 | Cars 2 Movie | Uncle Topolino (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Father Movie | Enrico | |
| 2010 | Rasputin Movie | Narratore | 4.6 |
| 2010 | Prigioniero di un segreto Movie | Il barbone | |
| 2010 | Letters to Juliet Movie | Lorenzo | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Augustine: The Decline of the Roman Empire TV | Augustine of Hippo | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Restless Heart: The Confessions of Augustine Movie | Augustinus (age 76) | 5.2 |
| 2009 | Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2009 | Killing Is My Business, Honey Movie | Enrico Puzzo | 6.7 |
| 2008 | Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons TV | Max Freeman | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Márió, a varázsló Movie | Mario | 4.0 |
| 2008 | A Night at the Grand Hotel Movie | Ferran Moreno | 6.0 |
| 2008 | Mein Herz in Chile TV | Carlos Sanchez | |
| 2008 | Mein Herz in Chile Movie | Carlos Sanchez | |
| 2008 | Il sangue e la rosa TV | Conte Uberto Mancini | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Bathory: Countess of Blood Movie | King Mathias | 5.7 |
| 2008 | La rabbia Movie | Mentore | 4.3 |
| 2008 | Bastardi Movie | René Iuvara | 4.0 |
| 2007 | Mineurs Movie | Michele Acucella | 9.5 |
| 2007 | The Final Inquiry Movie | Caifa | 4.8 |
| 2007 | L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII TV | Caifa | 5.0 |
| 2007 | Two Families Movie | Morandi | |
| 2006 | The Holy Family Movie | Zachary | 6.2 |
| 2006 | Amore e libertà - Masaniello Movie | Vicerè | 6.8 |
| 2006 | Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2006 | Hans Movie | Giudice/barbone | 5.0 |
| 2006 | Giornata Nera Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2005 | Summer Solstice Movie | Lorenzo | |
| 2005 | Forever Blues Movie | Luca | |
| 2005 | Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2005 | The Spaghetti West Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2005 | Vasco Rossi - È solo un rock'n'roll show Movie | Judge | 7.8 |
| 2005 | Rosamunde Pilcher - Magic of Love TV | Unknown character | |
| 2004 | Post Coitum Movie | Bakchus | 4.5 |
| 2004 | Guardians of the Clouds Movie | Padre | 4.3 |
| 2003 | Bad Inclination Movie | Il barbone | 2.9 |
| 2003 | Der Fürst und das Mädchen TV | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 2003 | The Uncrowned Heart Movie | Bear's Trainer | 10.0 |
| 2002 | The Last Gunfighter Movie | The pistolero | 6.6 |
| 2002 | Die achte Todsünde: Das Toskana-Karussell Movie | Giuseppe Mantaldo | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Through the Night with... TV | Self | 7.9 |
| 2002 | Fumata blanca Movie | Cardenal Tura | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Ultimo stadio Movie | Antonio | 9.0 |
| 2002 | Liebe, Lügen, Leidenschaften TV | Fashion Billionaire | 3.8 |
| 2001 | In the Company of Compañeros Movie | Self | |
| 2001 | La ragion pura Movie | Marito | 3.7 |
| 2001 | The Crusaders TV | Ibnazul | |
| 2001 | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 Movie | General Francini | 4.6 |
| 2001 | La voce del sangue TV | Antonio Castaldi | 10.0 |
| 2001 | Chimera Movie | Imprenditore | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Sacra Corona Movie | Bishop Gellért | 5.3 |
| 2001 | Franco Nero: Back in the Saddle Movie | Self | |
| 2001 | The Crusaders Movie | Ibnazul | 4.3 |
| 2000 | Saint Paul Movie | Gamaliel | 6.9 |
| 2000 | Saint Paul TV | Gamaliel | |
| 2000 | Winds of Passion Movie | Michele Giangrande | 10.0 |
| 2000 | Uninvited Movie | Ralph Barolo | 5.3 |
| 2000 | Mirka Movie | Il Sindaco | 9.0 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Roberto Distasio | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Li chiamarono... briganti! Movie | Caporale Nerza | 5.5 |
| 1998 | Talk of Angels Movie | Dr. Vicente Areavaga | 5.5 |
| 1998 | Il tesoro di Damasco Movie | Andrea | 10.0 |
| 1998 | The Versace Murder Movie | Gianni Versace | 3.4 |
| 1997 | Painted Lady TV | Robert Tassi | 8.0 |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia Movie | Mario Domino | 6.6 |
| 1997 | Desert of Fire TV | Marcel Duvivier | 7.0 |
| 1997 | The Medal Movie | Ing. Ferrero | |
| 1997 | Rack Up Movie | Jesus Barro | 8.0 |
| 1997 | David TV | Nathan | |
| 1997 | David Movie | Natan | 6.6 |
| 1997 | Desert of Fire Movie | Marcel Duvivier | 8.4 |
| 1996 | The Conquest Movie | Árpád vezér | 4.4 |
| 1996 | The Return of Sandokan TV | Yogi Azim | 7.3 |
| 1996 | The Innocent Sleep Movie | Adolfo Cavani | 5.0 |
| 1995 | Viva el lunes TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1995 | Io e il re Movie | Maggiore Ferri | |
| 1995 | Jonathan of the Bears Movie | Jonathan | 5.9 |
| 1995 | Desideria e l'anello del drago TV | Dragon King | 7.5 |
| 1994 | Nemici intimi TV | Lorenzo Stradella | |
| 1994 | The Dragon Ring Movie | Dragon King | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Das Babylon Komplott Movie | Chris Lang | 5.5 |
| 1993 | Test of Memory Movie | Paul Herzog | 4.2 |
| 1993 | Der Fall Lucona Movie | Enzo Lombardi | 6.0 |
| 1993 | Azzurro profondo Movie | Luca Morinari | 5.2 |
| 1992 | Brothers and Sisters Movie | Franco | 4.4 |
| 1992 | Gold Movie | Gabriele da Poppi | 4.0 |
| 1992 | From Time to Time Movie | Leonard De Vinci | 8.0 |
| 1992 | Amelia Lópes O'Neill Movie | Fernando | 5.0 |
| 1991 | Young Catherine TV | Count Vorontsov | 5.9 |
| 1991 | Touch and Die Movie | Aquani | 5.0 |
| 1990 | Breath of Life Movie | Angelo | 10.0 |
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 Movie | General Ramon Esperanza | 7.0 |
| 1989 | I promessi sposi TV | fra Cristoforo | 7.1 |
| 1989 | Blaues Blut TV | Sandro Castellani | 8.0 |
| 1989 | A Double Victory Movie | Saverio Pallucca | 7.0 |
| 1988 | Magdalene Movie | Janza | 3.9 |
| 1988 | Young Toscanini Movie | Claudio Toscanini | 6.7 |
| 1988 | Top Line Movie | Ted Angelo | 4.5 |
| 1988 | Race to Danger Movie | Francis, il marinaio | 5.2 |
| 1988 | Run for Your Life Movie | Commissario | 4.8 |
| 1987 | Django Strikes Again Movie | Django | 5.1 |
| 1987 | The Girl Movie | Johan (John) Berg | 4.9 |
| 1987 | Sweet Country Movie | Paul | 4.9 |
| 1986 | Un altare per la madre Movie | - | 7.0 |
| 1985 | The Repenter Movie | Falco | 6.2 |
| 1985 | André schafft sie alle Movie | Andre | 9.0 |
| 1985 | Devil's Crude Movie | Nick | 6.3 |
| 1984 | Die Försterbuben Movie | Böhme | 4.7 |
| 1984 | The Last Days of Pompeii TV | Arbaces | 7.5 |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker TV | Dr. Peter Milne | 6.2 |
| 1983 | The Falcon Movie | Banović Strahinja | 5.0 |
| 1982 | Red Bells Part II: I Saw the Birth of a New World Movie | John Reed | 4.5 |
| 1982 | Querelle Movie | Lieutenant Seblon | 6.6 |
| 1982 | Grog Movie | Nicola Fanelli | 9.0 |
| 1982 | Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Last Works Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 1982 | Kamikaze '89 Movie | Weiss | 5.4 |
| 1982 | Na sowas! TV | Self | 5.5 |
| 1982 | Red Bells Part I: Mexico in Flames Movie | John Reed | 4.2 |
| 1982 | Sergey Bondarchuk Movie | Self | |
| 1981 | Le rose di Danzica TV | Il generale Konrad Von Den Berg | |
| 1981 | Enter the Ninja Movie | Cole | 5.5 |
| 1981 | The Salamander Movie | Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci | 5.3 |
| 1980 | The Man with Bogart's Face Movie | Hakim | 6.1 |
| 1980 | Day of the Cobra Movie | Larry Stanziani | 6.1 |
| 1980 | The Blue-Eyed Bandit Movie | Renzo Dominici | 5.1 |
| 1979 | The Shark Hunter Movie | Mike di Donato | 4.4 |
| 1979 | Le rose di Danzica Movie | General Konrad von Der Berg | 8.0 |
| 1979 | Mimi Movie | Guido | 6.1 |
| 1979 | The Visitor Movie | Jesus Christ | 5.3 |
| 1978 | Force 10 from Navarone Movie | Lescovar | 6.2 |
| 1977 | The Pirate TV | Baydr Al Fay | 5.0 |
| 1977 | Sahara Cross Movie | Jean Ballard | 5.0 |
| 1977 | Hitch Hike Movie | Walter Mancini | 6.7 |
| 1976 | 21 Hours at Munich Movie | Issa | 6.3 |
| 1976 | Keoma Movie | Keoma | 6.8 |
| 1976 | Submission Movie | Armand | 6.2 |
| 1976 | Victory March Movie | Captain Asciutto | 5.7 |
| 1975 | The Legend of Valentino Movie | Rudolph Valentino | 6.7 |
| 1975 | The Flower in His Mouth Movie | Professore Michele Belcore | 6.3 |
| 1975 | Death Rite Movie | Sadry | 4.9 |
| 1975 | Cry, Onion! Movie | Onion Stark | 5.3 |
| 1975 | How to Kill a Judge Movie | Giacomo Solaris | 7.3 |
| 1975 | Smiling Maniacs Movie | Judge Dani | 7.0 |
| 1974 | Challenge to White Fang Movie | Jason Scott | 6.1 |
| 1974 | Street Law Movie | Carlo Antonelli | 6.6 |
| 1974 | Der große Preis TV | Self | 7.3 |
| 1974 | The Last Four Days Movie | Walter Audisio | 6.3 |
| 1974 | Blood Brothers Movie | Nicola Bellizzi | 6.2 |
| 1973 | White Fang Movie | Jason Scott | 6.4 |
| 1973 | The Assassination of Matteotti Movie | Giacomo Matteotti | 6.7 |
| 1973 | High Crime Movie | Commissario Belli | 6.4 |
| 1973 | Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears Movie | Johnny Ears | 5.1 |
| 1973 | Redneck Movie | Mosquito | 4.4 |
| 1972 | The Monk Movie | Ambrosio | 5.8 |
| 1972 | Pope Joan Movie | Louis | 6.1 |
| 1972 | The Harder They Come Movie | Django (archive footage) | 6.6 |
| 1971 | Don't Turn the Other Cheek Movie | Prince Dimitri Vassilovich Vladek Orlowsky | 5.6 |
| 1971 | The Case Is Closed, Forget It Movie | Vanzi | 6.4 |
| 1971 | Vacation Movie | Osiride | 4.8 |
| 1971 | The Fifth Cord Movie | Andrea Bild | 6.6 |
| 1971 | Confessions of a Police Captain Movie | Sostituto Procuratore Traini | 6.8 |
| 1970 | Compañeros Movie | Yodlaf Peterson | 6.5 |
| 1970 | Dropout Movie | Bruno | 5.6 |
| 1970 | The Virgin and the Gypsy Movie | The gypsy | 3.1 |
| 1970 | The Fifth Day of Peace Movie | Bruno Grauber | 5.5 |
| 1970 | Tristana Movie | Horacio | 7.2 |
| 1969 | The Battle of Neretva Movie | Capitano Michele Rossi | 6.7 |
| 1969 | Detective Belli Movie | Commissario Stefano Belli | 5.5 |
| 1968 | The Mercenary Movie | Sergei Kowalski, The Polish | 6.9 |
| 1968 | A Quiet Place in the Country Movie | Leonardo Ferri | 6.3 |
| 1968 | Sardinia Kidnapped Movie | Gavino | 5.7 |
| 1968 | The Day of the Owl Movie | Captain Bellodi | 7.1 |
| 1967 | Man, Pride and Vengeance Movie | José | 5.8 |
| 1967 | Camelot Movie | Lancelot Du Lac | 6.2 |
| 1966 | The Bible: In the Beginning... Movie | Abel | 7.3 |
| 1966 | Texas, Adios Movie | Burt Sullivan | 6.0 |
| 1966 | Massacre Time Movie | Tom Corbett | 6.4 |
| 1966 | War of the Planets Movie | Lt. Jake Jacowitx | 5.3 |
| 1966 | The Wild, Wild Planet Movie | Lt. Jake | 4.5 |
| 1966 | The Third Eye Movie | Mino Alberti (as Frank Nero) | 5.9 |
| 1966 | Django Movie | Django | 7.2 |
| 1966 | The Hired Killer Movie | Tony Lo Bello | 5.5 |
| 1965 | The Tramplers Movie | Charley Garvey | 6.4 |
| 1965 | I Knew Her Well Movie | Italo - The garage attendant | 7.5 |
| 1965 | La Celestina P… R… Movie | Fabrizio | 7.0 |
| 1964 | Italian Engagement Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1963 | Un delitto Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1962 | Scorched Skin Movie | Unknown character | 4.6 |
| TBA | El Sobrino Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Django Lives! Movie | Django | |
| TBA | La battaglia di Gorthene Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (18)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | L'ANIME CHE OGNI OBESO HA BISOGNO Movie | Epk Camera Operator · Camera | 10.0 |
| 2025 | The Estate Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 2023 | The Man Who Drew God Movie | Director · Directing | 4.8 |
| 2014 | The Mystery of Dante Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.2 |
| 2012 | Django Unchained Movie | Thanks · Crew | 8.2 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Márió, a varázsló Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 4.0 |
| 2008 | La rabbia Movie | Producer · Production | 4.3 |
| 2008 | La rabbia Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 4.3 |
| 2005 | Forever Blues Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2005 | Forever Blues Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2005 | Forever Blues Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2000 | Uninvited Movie | Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 1995 | Jonathan of the Bears Movie | Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 1995 | Jonathan of the Bears Movie | Story · Writing | 5.9 |
| 1979 | The Shark Hunter Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 4.4 |
| 1971 | Vacation Movie | Producer · Production | 4.8 |
| 1970 | Dropout Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 1966 | The Bible: In the Beginning... Movie | Still Photographer · Camera | 7.3 |
Latest releases
- In the Hand of Dante2026 / TMDB 5.3
- Aurora2026
- Il Vecchio Terribile2026
- The Estate2025 / TMDB 5.0
- Titanus 19042024
- Compagni d'arte2024
Questions about Franco Nero
What are some of Franco Nero's most famous films?
Franco Nero is best known for his role in 'Django' (1966), 'The Mercenary' (1968), and 'The Last Warrior' (1986). His performances in these films have established him as a prominent figure in the spaghetti western genre.
Has Franco Nero won any awards?
Franco Nero has received several awards throughout his career, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 1995, recognizing his contributions to cinema.
What was Franco Nero's first film?
Franco Nero's first film was 'Il segno del comando' (1965), a television miniseries that marked the beginning of his acting career in Italy.
Is Franco Nero involved in any recent projects?
Franco Nero continues to act and has been involved in various projects, including 'Miss Fallaci' set for release in 2025, showcasing his enduring presence in the film industry.
What is Franco Nero's estimated net worth?
Franco Nero's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career in film and television over many years.
Who are Franco Nero's parents?
Franco Nero's parents are Franco Nero Sr. and Aida Nero. They supported his early interest in acting, which led to his successful career.
How many children does Franco Nero have?
Franco Nero has one child, Carlo Nero, who has also worked in the film industry as a writer and director.
What is Franco Nero's acting style known for?
Franco Nero's acting style is characterized by his intense performances and powerful presence. His distinctive voice and ability to convey emotion have made him a memorable actor in various genres.