Actor

Michele Placido: Movies & Box Office

films: 89
as director: 2
on screen: 1973–2024
box office: $114M

Biggest hits

The Best Michele Placido Movies

The films of Michele Placido that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Big Business (1988) leads with $40.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Michele Placido's Career in Numbers

Michele Placido's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michele Placido works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Black Hand (1973) to Eternal Visionary (2024), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Michele Placido Movies by Decade

1970s 21
1980s 13
1990s 13
2000s 18
2010s 10
2020s 11

The 1970s were Michele Placido's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Michele Placido Movies by Genre

Drama 33
Comedy 22
Romance 8
Crime 8
Thriller 4
History 3
Documentary 3
Action 2
War 2
Music 1

Drama is the genre Michele Placido has worked in most, with 33 films, ahead of comedy (22).

Michele Placido Career Milestones

First film: The Black Hand 1973
Biggest box office hit: Big Business $40.2M worldwide
Newest film: Eternal Visionary 2024

89 credits

Michele Placido Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michele Placido is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 84 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Michele Placido

Michele Placido Movies as an Actor

Michele Placido in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Michele Placido Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Michele Placido shares the most films with. Riccardo Scamarcio comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Fabrizio Bentivoglio (5).

FAQ

Michele Placido: Questions & Answers

How many movies Michele Placido has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Michele Placido been in?

Michele Placido is credited on 89 films, from 1973 to 2024. 84 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Michele Placido's highest-grossing movie?

Big Business (1988) is Michele Placido's biggest box office hit, with $40.2M worldwide, ahead of Baaria (2009) ($16M). Across every film with box office figures, Michele Placido's movies have made $114M.

Michele Placido's biggest hits

What is Michele Placido's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michele Placido's filmography is Eternal Visionary (2024).

Who does Michele Placido work with most often?

Michele Placido shares the most films with Riccardo Scamarcio (5 films), Fabrizio Bentivoglio (5 films) and Stefano Accorsi (4 films).

The Best Michele Placido Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 89 credits.

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