Checco Zalone: Biography, Facts and Career
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Luca Pasquale Medici (born 3 June 1977), best known as Checco Zalone (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkekko ddzaˈloːne]; modelled on the Italianised Barese insult Che cozzalone!, lit. 'What a boor!'), is an Italian comedian, actor, showman, singer, musician, cabaret performer, screenwriter, director, and film producer. He co-wrote and starred in a series of comedy films that achieved significant success at the box office, such as Cado dalle nubi (2009), What a Beautiful Day (2011), Sole a catinelle (2013), Quo vado? (2016), Tolo Tolo (2020), and Buen Camino (2025), the latter of which became the highest-grossing film in Italy.
Quick facts about Checco Zalone
- Full name: Checco Zalone
- Born: 1977-06-03
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Comedian
- Wikidata ID: Q3666978
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Who is Checco Zalone?
Luca Pasquale Medici (born 3 June 1977), best known as Checco Zalone (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkekko ddzaˈloːne]; modelled on the Italianised Barese insult Che cozzalone!, lit. 'What a boor!'), is an Italian comedian, actor, showman, singer, musician, cabaret performer, screenwriter, director, and film producer.
What nationality is Checco Zalone?
Checco Zalone is Italy.
When was Checco Zalone born?
Checco Zalone was born on 1977-06-03.
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