Acting

Michele Foresta

Born

1961-02-22 (65)

Place of birth

Nicosia, Italy

Known for

Acting

Credits

33 titles

IMDb profile Official site

Dopo aver aver ottenuto il diploma di Ragioniere e Perito Commerciale, si trasferisce a Milano, dove frequenta una scuola di mimo e teatro. Ingaggiato dalla compagnia "On the Road", si esibisce in molti cabaret milanesi per passare poi a Londra e Parigi. È in questo periodo che crea il suo personaggio, quello appunto del Mago Forest (chiamato anche Mr. Forest), indegno erede dei maghi Silvan ed Houdini. Notato da Renzo Arbore, nel 1988 egli partecipa alla trasmissione Indietro tutta!, suo primo approccio come intrattenitore televisivo. Inizia poi un rapporto lavorativo col conterraneo Nino Frassica, insieme al quale presenterà Acqua calda, La grande sfida e I cervelloni. Nel 1991 partecipa c…

Known for

7.9

The Sanremo Music Festival is the most popular Italian song contest and awards, held annually in the town of Sanremo, Imperia, Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs. The Festival was the inspiration for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Sanremo Music Festival

1951

7.8

Marco Santin and Giorgio Gherarducci - supported in the studio by Mago Forest, a great cast of comedians and many surprise guests - comment with biting irony on the most popular TV programs, the main sporting events and the last web trends.

GialappaShow

2023

7.8

No synopsis available yet.

Zelig

1997

No artwork available

5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Paperissima Sprint

1990

7.0

Is a comedy show where ten professional comedians face off for six hours in a row to keep a straight face, while they try to make their opponents laugh. The first time someone laughs the contestant gets warned, the second time, they get eliminated from the game. Whoever manages to resist without laughing all the way through the six hours wins EUR100,000 to turn over to the charity of their choice.

LOL: Chi ride è fuori

2021

8.8

No synopsis available yet.

Mai dire grande fratello

2000

Film credits

2020s · 5 titles

Forty years after their beginnings on the frequencies of Radio Popolare, Gialappa’s Band retraces its professional history in a film directed by Walter Veltroni.With his attentive and original perspective, the director takes us through four decades of comedy, invention, and irony, recounting the journey of Giorgio Gherarducci, Marco Santin, and Carlo Taranto, three leading figures who revolutionized the language of entertainment in Italy. L’assurda storia della Gialappa’s Band explores the creative universe of the legendary trio and the mark left by their unique brand of comedy, capable of transcending generations and becoming an integral part of Italian popular culture.

The Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band

2026

Improvvisamente a Natale mi sposo poster

5.4

No synopsis available yet.

Improvvisamente a Natale mi sposo

2023

5.4

No synopsis available yet.

Improvised Christmas

2022

7.0

Diego Viani is a former robber, well-known in the 1980s for his "unarmed" heists. His best friend is Michele Ragusa, a shabby private investigator scraping by on cases of marital infidelity. Working alongside him is Alex, an unpaid intern—a clumsy "mama’s boy" who dreams of becoming a detective despite having no talent for it. Everything spirals out of control when Diego’s past resurfaces in the form of Salamandra, an old accomplice. Salamandra accuses him of stealing the loot from their final job: five billion lire in gold bullion that vanished into thin air. When Salamandra dies under mysterious circumstances, Diego becomes the prime suspect. Commissioner Castrone, fueled by a long-standing personal vendetta, is convinced of his guilt. The only person who believes in Diego’s innocence is Ragusa, who decides to investigate with the help of the unlikely Alex.

Il malloppo

2026

6.2

A man wakes up from a coma that has lasted since 1984.

Quando

2023

2010s · 1 titles

5.4

Couple Andrea and Giulia, an outwardly successful couple, are having problems in the bedroom. When Giulia invites Max, an old friend from high school, to stay in the family home with their teenage son, some new attitudes begin to form.

Love Is in the Air

2012

1990s · 3 titles

5.4

Second scandalously famous collections of short Italian comedies of the 90s! All that was "fun" in those years in Italy - all here! The sea of black humor on all issues - sex, politics, mafia, crime, TV...

Nineties Part II

1993

10.0

No synopsis available yet.

La grande prugna

1999

No synopsis available yet.

Che cos'ha Copperfield che io non ho?!?

1999

Series credits

7.9

Sanremo Music Festival

1951

7.8

GialappaShow

2023

7.8

No synopsis available yet.

Zelig

1997

No artwork available

5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Paperissima Sprint

1990

7.0

LOL: Chi ride è fuori

2021

8.8

No synopsis available yet.

Mai dire grande fratello

2000

6.2

No synopsis available yet.

Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan?

1999

8.8

Show commented by Gialappa's

Mai dire domenica

2002

10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Indietro tutta!

1987

No synopsis available yet.

Stasera tutto è possibile

2015

LOL Talent Show: Be Funny and You're In! poster

6.1

Get ready for a barrage of aspiring comedians and an exciting contest hosted by Forest, the magician! Three judges: Elio, Katia Follesa, and Angelo Pintus. Their mission? To find the tenth contestant for LOL 4! They'll travel through Italy and be assisted by a different guest judge on every episode.