Ennio Fantastichini (20 February 1955 – 1 December 2018) was an Italian actor.

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Life and career

Born in Gallese, province of Viterbo, Fantastichini studied acting at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. 

His breakout role was Tommasco Scalia in Gianni Amelio's Open Doors, a role that gave him a Nastro d'Argento, a Ciak d'oro and a special European Film Award as European Discovery of the Year. In 2010, for his performance in Ferzan Özpetek's Loose Cannons, he won a David di Donatello for best supporting actor and a second Nastro d'Argento in the same category.

Fantastichini died of leukemia in Naples on 1 December 2018.

Selected filmography

• 1988 : The Camels
• 1989 : Via Panisperna Boys
• 1990 : The Station
• 1990 : Open Doors
• 1990 : A Violent Life
• 1991 : The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
• 1991 : A Simple Story
• 1992 : Gangsters
• 1994 : The True Life of Antonio H.
• 1995 : August Vacation
• 1997 : Arlette
• 1997 : Commercial Break
• 1998 : Viol@
• 1999 : Il corpo dell'anima
• 2000 : Against the Wind
• 2000 : Joseph of Nazareth
• 2002 : Napoléon
• 2003 : At the End of the Night
• 2005 : Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
• 2007 : Saturn in Opposition
• 2007 : Night Bus
• 2008 : Two Fists, One Heart
• 2009 : Purple Sea
• 2009 : Fort Apache Napoli
• 2009 : Il mostro di Firenze
• 2009 : The Red Shadows
• 2010 : Loose Cannons
• 2011 : All at Sea
• 2012 : Cherry on the Cake
• 2013 : The Move of The Penguin
• 2013 : Studio illegale
• 2014 : Do You Remember Me?
• 2014 : Do You See Me?
• 2015 : Me, Myself and Her
• 2017 : The Music of Silence