About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1956-06-11
Place of birth:
Taranto, Italy
Website:
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Giobbe Covatta

Overview

Gianni Maria Covatta (born 11 June 1956), best known as Giobbe Covatta, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor, writer and politician.

Born in Taranto, after appearing in a number of other variety shows Covatta he had his breakout in 1990 as a recurring guest in the Canale 5 talk show Maurizio Costanzo Show, where he reads his compositions inspired by the Bible. These sketch eventually inspired a book, Parola di Giobbe, which was released in 1991 and got an immediate success, selling over a million copies and getting over thirty editions. In the later years Covatta published other books, notably Pancreas, a parody of Edmondo De Amicis' Heart, and was active as an actor in films, television series and on stage.

In 2006, Covatta was elected councilor of the Federation of the Greens party in the Rome local elections. In 2015, he was elected national spokesperson of the party, still maintaining he does not consider himself a politician.

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Known for

Acting
2024 My Kingdom for a Butterfly Actor Padre Gennaro N/A
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2023 Gol!a Actor 59
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2023 Water to the Ropes Actor Parroco 59
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2021 Anime borboniche Actor Padre Giacinto 59
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2020 La Reliquia Actor Il Maciaro 59
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2020 Il caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campione Actor Rosario Tolomelli 59
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2020 Amo la tempesta Actor Tato 59
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2017 Poor but Richer Actor Don Genesio 58
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2016 Poor but Rich Actor sacerdote di Torresecca 59
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2015 Il nostro ultimo Actor Prete della vecchia chiesa N/A
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2012 Una donna per la vita Actor Prete 59
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2012 The sun inside Actor Autista pullman 59
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2008 All Human Rights for All Actor N/A
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2008 Medici miei Actor Gianni Colantuomo 70
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2003 Il segreto del successo Actor Se stesso 59
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2003 Una famiglia per caso Actor N/A
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2002 Mai dire domenica Actor 70
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2001 L'Ottavo Nano Actor 69
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1999 Muzungu Actor Edoardo 59
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1997 Camere da letto Actor Sandro 58
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1993 Package, Double Package and Counterpackage Actor Rosario Aurispa 58
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1991 Paraboleiperboli Actor 59
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Directing
2008 All Human Rights for All Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2008 All Human Rights for All Writing Writer N/A
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1999 Muzungu Writing Screenplay 59
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1991 Paraboleiperboli Writing Writer 59
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