Directing
Gabriele Mainetti
Born 1976-11-07
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Department: Directing
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Gabriele Mainetti
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They Call Me Jeeg
2016
TMDB3.7
Movie
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Freaks Out
2021
TMDB3.6
Movie
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The Forbidden City
2025
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Tutti gli uomini del deficiente
1999
TMDB3.0
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The Best Century of My Life
2023
TMDB3.1
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Elf Me
2023
TMDB2.9
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Basette
2008
TMDB3.8
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My Summer with the Shark
2023
TMDB3.1
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Tiger Boy
2012
TMDB3.9
TV
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Crimes
2006
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (44 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | I Love Lucca Comics & Games | Sé stesso | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Forbidden City | Director | Movie | 2025 |
| The Forbidden City | Screenplay | Movie | 2025 |
| The Forbidden City | Story | Movie | 2025 |
 | Elf Me | Story | Movie | 2023 |
| Elf Me | Screenplay | Movie | 2023 |
| Elf Me | Creative Producer | Movie | 2023 |
| Elf Me | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2023 |
| Elf Me | Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Best Century of My Life | Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | My Summer with the Shark | Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | Freaks Out | Director | Movie | 2021 |
| Freaks Out | Producer | Movie | 2021 |
| Freaks Out | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2021 |
| Freaks Out | Screenplay | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Millionairs | Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Ningyo | Director | Movie | 2016 |
| Ningyo | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2016 |
 | They Call Me Jeeg | Director | Movie | 2016 |
| They Call Me Jeeg | Producer | Movie | 2016 |
| They Call Me Jeeg | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2016 |
 | Christian | Christian | Movie | 2015 |
 | Tiger Boy | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
| Tiger Boy | Director | Movie | 2012 |
| Tiger Boy | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Love in Central Park | Director | Movie | 2010 |
 | Basette | Producer | Movie | 2008 |
| Basette | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Basette | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2008 |
 | The New Squad | Gabriele "Lele" Savarese | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Crimes | Carabiniere | TV Series | 2006 |
| Crimes | Marco | TV Series | 2006 |
 | In the Fridge for Love | Director | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Producer | Director | Movie | 2004 |
| The Producer | Producer | Movie | 2004 |
| The Producer | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Adored | Pietro | Movie | 2003 |
 | Ultimo stadio | Claudio | Movie | 2002 |
 | Stiamo bene insieme | Beniamino | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Un altr'anno e poi cresco | Sandro | Movie | 2001 |
 | Winds of Passion | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Tutti gli uomini del deficiente | Guy at the Auditorium (uncredited) | Movie | 1999 |
 | Life Doesn't Scare Me | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Il cielo in una stanza | Marco | Movie | 1999 |