RICCARDO ROSSI

Biography

He began his acting career with the 1984 film College.
Over the years, he has worked across film, advertising, and television with some of Italy’s most prominent directors, including Dino Risi, Giuseppe Tornatore, and Alessandro D’Alatri.
In 2002, he made his theatre debut as both author and performer, creating ten productions that toured throughout Italy (see detailed theatre bio below). On television, he hosted Assolo, a comedy showcase broadcast on La7, as well as live segments for Quelli del Calcio. He later collaborated as a writer for Rosario Fiorello and became a regular guest on The Fiorello Show.
From 2011, he hosted the television program Cuochi & Fiamme on La7d for five seasons, as well as Conosco un posticino on Dove TV. Beginning in 2017, he created and hosted I miei vinili, broadcast on Sky, RaiTre, RaiUno, and RaiPlay.
In 2019, he hosted the cult program Battute? on Rai Due.
He has published three books: Pagine Rossi (Mondadori), Alla mia età (Baldini Castoldi Dalai), and Così Rossi che più Rossi non si può (Cairo).
As of January 2026, he is on air on Rai1 (and RaiPlay) with I miei vinili.

Bio teatrale (spettacoli ideati, scritti ed interpretati da Riccardo Rossi)

2002  “Pagine Rossi”                                        Conducted by Cristiano D’Alisera

2003  “La più bella serata della vostra vita”     Conducted by Cristiano D’Alisera

2005  “Per fortuna che c’è Riccardo”                Conducted by Cristiano D’Alisera

2007  “Se stasera sono qui”                              Conducted by Furio Andreotti

2010  “Stasera a casa Rossi”                             Conducted by Furio Andreotti

2011  “Di nuovo a casa Rossi”                          Conducted by Furio Andreotti

2012  “Riccardo Rossi show”                            Conducted by Furio Andreotti

2014  “L’amore è un gambero”                        Conducted by Alberto Di Risio

2016  “That’s Life! - Questa è la vita!”             Conducted by Alberto Di Risio

2017  “Così Rossi che più Rossi non si può”     Conducted by Alberto Di Risio

2018  “W le donne!”                                        Conducted by Cristiano D’Alisera