Quick Facts
Born:
1956-06-11
Birthplace:
Taranto, Italy
Credits:
25 Total Roles
Giobbe Covatta
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Biography
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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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
Poorly Rich
Don Genesio
Poorly Richer
Don Genesio
Una donna per la vita
Prete
Il caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campione
Rosario Tolomelli
Package, Double Package and Counterpackage
Rosario Aurispa
Gol!a
Self
The sun inside
Autista pullman
Camere da letto
Sandro
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | My Kingdom for a Butterfly MOVIE | Padre Gennaro |
| 2023 | Gol!a MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Water To The Ropes MOVIE | Parroco |
| 2021 | Anime Borboniche MOVIE | Padre Giacinto |
| 2020 | La Reliquia MOVIE | Il Maciaro |
| 2020 | Il caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campione MOVIE | Rosario Tolomelli |
| 2020 | Amo la tempesta MOVIE | Tato |
| 2017 | Poorly Richer MOVIE | Don Genesio |
| 2016 | Poorly Rich MOVIE | Don Genesio |
| 2015 | Il nostro ultimo MOVIE | Prete della vecchia chiesa |