Dino Tavarone

Dino Tavarone (born December 28, 1942) is an Italian-Canadian actor most prominent in the Cinema of Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his role as mafia boss Giuseppe Scarfo in the television series Omertà,[2] and his performance in Manon Briand's film 2 Seconds (2 secondes), for which he received a Jutra Award nomination for Best Actor at the 1st Jutra Awards in 1999.

Before undertaking his career in acting, Tavarone spent four years in prison for drug trafficking,[3] and subsequently opened his own restaurant in Montreal.

Filmography

Film

  • Zie 37 Stagen (1997)
  • 2 Seconds (2 secondes): Lorenzo (1998)
  • La Position de l'escargot: Marcos (1999)
  • The Uncles: Lino Rossi (2000)
  • Café Olé: Sal (2000)
  • Mambo Italiano: Giorgio (2003)
  • The American Trap (Le piège américain): Carlos Marcello (2008)
  • Hot Dog: Parrain Massino (2013)
  • Corbo: Achille Corbo (2014)
  • Antoine et Marie: Vito Pipingo (2014)
  • My Friend Dino (Mon ami Dino): Dino (2016)
  • The Honorable Society: Luciano (2018)
  • Hotel Limbo: Frank Zamboni (2020)

Television

References

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