# Max Giusti > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Max_Giusti > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Max_Giusti.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Giusti > Source revision: 1354344225 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Italian television presenter and actor (born 1968)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Max Giusti | image = Max Giusti Funweek 2024.png | caption = Giusti in 2024 | birth_name = {{nowrap|Massimiliano Giusti}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|7|28}} | birth_place = [Rome](/source/Rome), Italy | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = {{marriage|Benedetta Bellini|2009}} | children = 2 | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Comedian * cabaret artist * impersonator * television presenter * radio personality * actor * voice actor * playwright }} | height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} }} '''Massimiliano Giusti''' (born 28 July 1968), known professionally as '''Max Giusti''', is an Italian comedian, cabaret artist, impersonator, television presenter, radio personality, actor, voice actor and playwright. == Life and career == Of [Marche](/source/Marche) origins on his father's side ([Monterubbiano](/source/Monterubbiano)) and Sardinian on his mother's side ([Norbello](/source/Norbello)), Massimiliano Giusti was born in [Rome](/source/Rome) in 1968.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti |url=https://www.abmanagement.it/max-giusti.htm |website=abmanagement.it}} He grew up in the Portuense neighborhood of [Rome](/source/Rome), in Casetta Mattei and began his television career at a very young age.{{Cite web |title=A casa di Max Giusti: "Verde e piscina condominiale, la mia felicità è in periferia. Benvenuti a Pis Angeles" |url=https://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/01/21/news/a_casa_di_max_giusti_pisana_roma-421933630/ |website=la Repubblica |language=it}} === Television === He made his television debut in 1991, appearing in two [Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) programs, ''Stasera mi butto'' and ''Ricomincio da due'' (the latter with [Raffaella Carrà](/source/Raffaella_Carr%C3%A0)).{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti |url=https://www.rai.it/dl/RaiUno/personaggio.html?ContentItem-587f1383-9654-4cf0-9064-e5e117577065 |website=rai.it}} In 1993, he participated in ''Mi raccomando'' alongside [Massimo Ranieri](/source/Massimo_Ranieri), while later he took part in ''Mio capitano'' (1996) and the humorous program ''Seven show'' (1998–1999).{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: gli inizi in tv negli anni Novanta, ha doppiato Gru in ''Cattivissimo me'', 7 segreti |url=https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/cards/max-giusti-gli-inizi-in-tv-negli-anni-novanta-ha-doppiato-gru-in-cattivissimo-me-7-segreti/imitazioni.shtml |website=Corriere della Sera |language=it}} In 2001, he was one of the hosts of ''Stracult'', a show that also featured [Max Tortora](/source/Max_Tortora) and [Éva Henger](/source/%C3%89va_Henger), which gained considerable popularity. He showcased his skills as an impersonator in ''[Quelli che... il calcio](/source/Quelli_che..._il_calcio)'', ''La grande notte del lunedì sera'', alongside [Gene Gnocchi](/source/Gene_Gnocchi) and [Simona Ventura](/source/Simona_Ventura), and in ''Cocktail d'amore'', hosted by [Amanda Lear](/source/Amanda_Lear), in which he imitated [Cristiano Malgioglio](/source/Cristiano_Malgioglio).{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti |url=https://magazinecollection.it/max-giusti/ |website=Magazine Collection |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: "Nel mio show trent'anni di personaggi" |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/spettacoli/roma/max_giusti_show_personaggi_spettacolo-830178.html |website=ilmessaggero.it |language=it}} In 2003, he hosted ''Gli isolati'', a satirical program based on the reality show ''[L'isola dei famosi](/source/L'isola_dei_famosi)'', which was a success with audiences and critics. In the summer of 2006, he co-hosted the first season of Matinée, broadcast on [Rai 2](/source/Rai_2), with Sabrina Nobile. Also in 2006, he was part of the cast of the [RAI](/source/RAI) drama ''[Raccontami](/source/Raccontami)'', directed by Riccardo Donna and Tiziana Aristarco, where he played Marshal Mollica. In 2007, he took over the hosting of ''Stile Libero Max'', a show that revives the Libero format made famous by [Teo Mammucari](/source/Teo_Mammucari).{{Cite web |title=Novità. Torna Libero , versione di Max Giusti |url=https://www.film.it/d-gossip/art/bnovitb-torna-libero-versione-di-max-giusti-26103/ |website=film.it |language=it}} Regular guests include comedian [Lucia Ocone](/source/Lucia_Ocone) and music critic and renowned Italian rock guitarist Richard Benson. In 2007, he co-starred as Inspector [Raffaele Marchetti](/source/Raffaele_Marchetti) in the cast of ''[Distretto di Polizia 7](/source/Distretto_di_Polizia)'', directed by [Alessandro Capone](/source/Alessandro_Capone_(director)), and was also present in the eighth season, which aired from September 2008. In the fall of 2008, he was also on air in the second season of the series ''[Raccontami](/source/Raccontami)''.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: età, moglie e figli, dove vive, la storia con Selvaggia Lucarelli. Vita privata e carriera |url=https://www.tvblog.it/post/max-giusti-eta-moglie-e-figli-dove-vive-la-storia-con-selvaggia-lucarelli-vita-privata-e-carriera |website=TvBlog.it |language=it}} Since September 2008, he has hosted one of [Rai Uno](/source/Rai_1)'s most important and controversial programs, ''[Affari tuoi](/source/Affari_tuoi)'', replacing his colleague [Flavio Insinna](/source/Flavio_Insinna).{{Cite web |title=''Affari tuoi'', Max Giusti dal 15 settembre 2008 apre i pacchi in uno studio rinnovato |url=https://www.cinetivu.com/programmi-tv/quiz/affari-tuoi-max-giusti-dal-15-settembre-apre-i-pacchi-in-uno-studio-rinnovato/ |website=CineTivu |language=it}} In September 2009, he returned to host the prime-time show ''[Affari tuoi](/source/Affari_tuoi)'' on [Rai 1](/source/Rai_1), which was part of the 2010 Italian Lottery. On [Canale 5](/source/Canale_5), he was once again among the stars of the new season of ''[Distretto di Polizia](/source/Distretto_di_Polizia)'', directed by Alberto Ferrari.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti in ''Distretto di polizia'' |url=https://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/televisione/articoli/320132/max-giusti-in-distretto-di-polizia.shtml |website=TGcom24 |language=it}} In the 2009–2010 season of ''[Quelli che... il calcio](/source/Quelli_che..._il_calcio)'', Max was not part of the cast, but when ''[Affari tuoi](/source/Affari_tuoi)'' wasn't on the air for the Italian national football team, he made cameo appearances. In the spring of 2010, having replaced [Fabrizio Frizzi](/source/Fabrizio_Frizzi) with ''Soliti ignoti - Identità nascoste'', he continued his hosting duties with the show ''Stasera è la tua sera'', which aired for four consecutive Thursdays in prime time. In June 2010, he co-starred with [Fabrizio Frizzi](/source/Fabrizio_Frizzi) in the variety show ''Attenti a quei due - La sfida''.{{Cite web |title=''Attenti a quei due'': la puntata pilota con Fabrizio Frizzi e Max Giusti in liveblogging su TvBlog. Vince Frizzi |url=https://www.tvblog.it/post/attenti-a-quei-due-la-puntata-pilota-con-fabrizio-frizzi-e-max-giusti-in-liveblogging-su-tvblog |website=TvBlog.it |language=it}} On 8 December 2010, he hosted the program ''Il pubblico'' ''da casa'', a spin-off of the successful ''Da Da Da'' program, which relies exclusively on viewers' televoting. Viewers choose which categories of TV personalities, selected from [RAI](/source/RAI) archives, will win the episode. From February 13, 2012, he returned to hosting ''[Affari tuoi](/source/Affari_tuoi)'' on [Rai 1](/source/Rai_1). On June 2, 2013, he hosted his final episode of the "Gioco dei pacchi". In five years of hosting, he has opened over 900 packages. Since January 2013, he has hosted the new [Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) variety show ''Riusciranno i nostri eroi'', alongside actresses [Laura Chiatti](/source/Laura_Chiatti) and [Donatella Finocchiaro](/source/Donatella_Finocchiaro) and showman [Cristiano Malgioglio](/source/Cristiano_Malgioglio).{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: "Riusciranno i nostri eroi era l'unico varietà all'italiana in prima serata" |url=https://www.tvblog.it/post/max-giusti-riusciranno-i-nostri-eroi-era-unico-varieta-allitaliana-in-prima-serata |website=TvBlog |language=it}} In the summer of 2014, he hosted the comedy-sports program ''Maxinho do Brazil'' on [Rai Sport 1](/source/Rai_Sport), dedicated to the Brazilian World Cup.{{Cite web |title=Mondiali 2014: Gialappa's vs Max Giusti, parte la sfida per "l'altra telecronaca" |url=https://www.tvblog.it/post/mondiali-2014-gialappas-vs-max-giusti-parte-la-sfida-per-laltra-telecronaca |website=TvBlog.it |language=it}} On 31 May 2015, he was a guest, alongside [Cristiano Malgioglio](/source/Cristiano_Malgioglio), on ''[Quelli che... il calcio](/source/Quelli_che..._il_calcio)'', hosted by [Nicola Savino](/source/Nicola_Savino). On 2 June he hosted ''La partita del cuore'' on [Rai 1](/source/Rai_1), alongside [Amadeus](/source/Amadeus_(presenter)), [Claudio Lippi](/source/Claudio_Lippi) and [Pupo](/source/Enzo_Ghinazzi).{{Cite web |title=''La partita del cuore 2015'': stasera allo Juventus Stadium si sfidano cantanti e campioni |url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/la-partita-del-cuore-2015-stasera-allo-juventus-stadium-si-sfidano-cantanti-e-campioni.html |website=All Music Italia |language=it-IT}} From 11 September to 20 November 2015, she was a contestant on the program ''Tale e quale show'', hosted by [Carlo Conti](/source/Carlo_Conti) on Rai 1. From 29 August 2016, she joined [Discovery](/source/Discovery_(Italian_TV_channel)), hosting the first season of the game show ''Boom!'' on [Nove](/source/Nove_(TV_channel)), which was later renewed for two more seasons. She later hosted the quiz-upfront ''Quizzovery'' for the channel, and in an episode of ''Cucine da incubo'', she even made a crossover with her game show. From 27 August 2018, she hosted another quiz, ''Chi ti conosce?'',{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti ci racconta ''Chi ti conosce?'', il nuovo divertente game show in partenza su Nove |url=https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/programmi/max-giusti-ci-racconta-chi-ti-conosce-il-nuovo-divertente-game-show-partenza-su-nove/ |website=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni |language=it}} which closed due to low ratings after 30 episodes on 5 October and the cooking show ''C'è posto per 30?''.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti su Nove con ''C'è posto per 30?'' |url=https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/programmi/max-giusti-su-nove-con-ce-posto-per-30/ |website=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni |language=it}} In 2020, she and Marco Mazzocchi participated in the eighth season of ''[Pechino Express](/source/Pechino_Express)'' as the Gladiatori duo, eliminated in the semifinals.{{Cite web |title=Chi è Max Giusti, il gladiatore in coppia con Marco Mazzocchi che ci fa sorridere a ''Pechino Express'' |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/it/star/gossip-news/a32013401/max-giusti-chi-e-pechino-express/ |website=Cosmopolitan Italia |language=it}} He then hosted the new season of ''Boss in Incognito'' on [Rai 2](/source/Rai_2). In 2021, he participated in the second season of ''[Il cantante mascherato](/source/Il_cantante_mascherato)'' wearing the Wolf Mask, finishing third.{{Cite web |title=''Il cantante mascherato'', il Lupo è Max Giusti |url=https://www.tvblog.it/post/il-cantante-mascherato-lupo-max-giusti |website=TvBlog.it |language=it}} He then made his first move to Sky: from 1 September he hosted ''Guess My Age - Indovina l'età'' on [TV8](/source/TV8_(Italian_TV_channel)), replacing [Enrico Papi](/source/Enrico_Papi), but this experience ended in the spring with the definitive closure of the game show.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: "Con ''Guess my age'' voglio far divertire e divertirmi" |url=https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/programmi/max-giusti-con-guess-my-age-voglio-far-divertire-e-divertirmi/ |website=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni |language=it}} He also hosted the third round of the ninth season of ''[Pechino Express](/source/Pechino_Express)'' on [Sky Uno](/source/Sky_Uno).{{Cite web |title=E ''Pechino Express'' ritorna con Enzo Miccio e Max Giusti, il viaggio diretto verso Dubai |url=https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/serie-tv/1334722/e-pechino-express-ritorna-con-enzo-miccio-e-max-giusti-il-viaggio-diretto-verso-dubai.html |website=lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it |language=it}} In 2024 and 2025, Giusti appeared on several programs: in the third and fourth editions of Sky's ''GialappaShow'',{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: "Per il ''GialappaShow'' ho ricominciato a imitare" |url=https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/programmi/max-giusti-per-il-gialappashow-ho-ricominciato-a-imitare/ |website=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni |language=it}} where he imitated chef [Alessandro Borghese](/source/Alessandro_Borghese) in a parody of the program ''4'' ''ristoranti''; in [TV8](/source/TV8_(Italian_TV_channel))'s ''Gialappa's Night'', where he imitated [Aurelio De Laurentiis](/source/Aurelio_De_Laurentiis); as a contestant on [Rai 1](/source/Rai_1)'s game show ''Chi può batterci?''; as the host for the fifth time of ''Boss in Incognito'' and the game show ''99 da battere'' on [Rai 2](/source/Rai_2);{{Cite web |title=''99 da battere'': Max Giusti e la carica dei 100 mattacchioni |url=https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/programmi/99-da-battere-max-giusti-e-la-carica-dei-100-mattacchioni/ |website=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni |language=it}} and as a regular guest on ''[Che](/source/Che_tempo_che_fa)'' ''[tempo che fa](/source/Che_tempo_che_fa)'' on [Nove](/source/Nove_(TV_channel)) as [Cristiano Malgioglio](/source/Cristiano_Malgioglio).{{Cite web |title=''Chi può batterci?'' su Rai 1 con Marco Liorni: puntate, ospiti vip e come funziona il gioco |url=https://www.7colli.it/chi-puo-batterci-su-rai-1-con-marco-liorni-puntate-ospiti-vip-e-come-funziona-il-gioco-119143/ |website=7colli.it |language=it}} He also appeared as a contestant on the first episode of the eleventh edition of ''Stasera'' ''tutto è possibile''.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti a Stasera tutto è possibile, chi è il conduttore: età, dove vive, la moglie, la figlia, la storia con Selvaggia Lucarelli e la carriera |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/schede/max_giusti_dove_vive_moglie_patrimonio_figli_selvaggia_lucarelli_malattia_genitori_stasera_tutto_e_possibile-8621375.html |website=ilmessaggero.it |language=it}} In June 2025, his move to [Mediaset](/source/Mediaset) was announced.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti entra a far parte in esclusiva della squadra Mediaset |url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/tv/2025/06/05/max-giusti-entra-a-far-parte-in-esclusiva-della-squadra-mediaset_3faa364c-c0d5-4383-a566-bcb0498368d4.html |website=ANSA |language=it}} In September, it was announced that he would host the [Canale 5](/source/Canale_5) game show ''Caduta'' ''libera'', taking over from longtime host [Gerry Scotti](/source/Gerry_Scotti) on December.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: "''Caduta libera'' la mia nuova avventura su Canale 5" |url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/tv/2025/12/06/max-giusti-caduta-libera-la-mia-nuova-avventura-su-canale-5_ac603cc1-85c9-41e1-b971-dc6a85c71d6b.html |website=ANSA |language=it}}{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti: "A ''Caduta libera'' mi divertirò a provare la botola, ma di nascosto!" |url=https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/programmi/max-giusti-a-caduta-libera-mi-divertiro-a-provare-la-botola-ma-di-nascosto/ |website=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni |language=it}} He will then move on to host ''The Wall'', [''Scherzi a'' ''parte''](/source/Scherzi_a_parte), and the new prime-time game show ''The 1% Club''.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti, svolta totale su Canale 5: rilancerà ''Scherzi a parte''. Pier Silvio punta tutto su di lui |url=https://www.libero.it/magazine/news/max-giusti-scherzi-a-parte-canale-5-183029 |website=libero.it |language=it}}{{Cite web |title=Mediaset, Max Giusti condurrà ''Caduta Libera'' e ''The Wall'' |url=https://www.ilmattino.it/spettacoli/televisione/mediaset_max_giusti_condurra_caduta_libera_the_wall-9208167.html |website=ilmattino.it |language=it}} === Theater === Author and actor of numerous plays with his friend and then-girlfriend [Selvaggia Lucarelli](/source/Selvaggia_Lucarelli), he starred in ''Ceasefire'' in 1994, followed by ''30 anni'', ''Come un pesce fuor d'acqua'' and ''Il grande sfracello''. In 2001, at the Palatenda Theater in [Rome](/source/Rome), he had the opportunity to work with [Dario Fo](/source/Dario_Fo) and [Enrico Montesano](/source/Enrico_Montesano) in Rassegna Mostrocomico. Also in 2001, he directed ''Il GladiAttore'', while the following year he produced Lo scemo del villaggio globale, a play on the theme of globalization, albeit with a touch of sarcasm. Now an established actor, he was directed by [Pietro Garinei](/source/Pietro_Garinei) in ''[Aggiungi un posto a tavola](/source/Aggiungi_un_posto_a_tavola)'' (2002) and ''Se il tempo fosse un gambero'' (2005). In 2008, he performed Max Giusti at the [PalaLottomatica](/source/PalaLottomatica) in [Rome](/source/Rome) on 16 April and 14 July. It will be repeated on 26 July 2008. In 2017 he returns to the stage with ''Cattivissimo Max'' and ''Va tutto bene''.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti - ''Va tutto bene'' |url=https://www.teatroolimpico.it/max-giusti-2/ |access-date=24 December 2025 |website=Teatro Olimpico |language=it}} From October 2022 to January 2024 he will be at the theatre with ''[Il Marchese del Grillo](/source/Il_Marchese_del_Grillo)''.{{Cite web |title=''Il Marchese del Grillo'' (Max Giusti): Date e Biglietti |url=https://www.teatro.it/spettacoli/il-marchese-del-grillo-max-giusti-peeparrow-entertainment |website=teatro.it |language=it}} It is then the turn of ''Bollicine''.{{Cite web |title=Teatro Celebrazioni {{!}}{{!}} Max Giusti a Bologna |url=https://teatrocelebrazioni.it/stagione-24-25-max-giusti-19-marzo-2025/ |website=Teatro Celebrazioni |language=it}} === Cinema === His career has also branched out into film, where he made his debut in 2000 with [Carlo Vanzina](/source/Carlo_Vanzina)'s comedy ''[E adesso sesso](/source/E_adesso_sesso)''. He had previously been part of the cast of the television film ''Ladri si nasce'' by [Pier Francesco Pingitore](/source/Pier_Francesco_Pingitore) and its sequel, ''Ladri si diventa'', both aired on [Canale 5](/source/Canale_5). In 2001, he had a role in [Tom Tykwer](/source/Tom_Tykwer)'s Heaven, while in 2004, he returned to more congenial genres with ''[The Jokes](/source/The_Jokes_(film))'', again by [Vanzina](/source/Carlo_Vanzina). His latest big-screen roles include ''[Ice on Fire](/source/Ice_on_Fire_(2006_film))'', with [Raoul Bova](/source/Raoul_Bova) and [Donatella Finocchiaro](/source/Donatella_Finocchiaro), and ''Nero bifamiliare'', by [Federico Zampaglione](/source/Tiromancino). On the big screen, he attempted dubbing for the first time in his career, lending his voice to [Gru](/source/Gru), the protagonist of the [Universal Pictures](/source/Universal_Pictures) film ''[Despicable Me](/source/Despicable_Me)'', a role he would continue in subsequent feature films in the franchise. In 2019 he played one of the protagonists in the film ''Appena un minuto'', directed by [Francesco Mandelli](/source/Francesco_Mandelli).{{Cite web |title=''Appena un minuto'', con Max Giusti |url=https://www.rai.it/ufficiostampa/articoli/2024/03/Appena-un-minuto-con-Max-Giusti-42d5c41d-924f-4635-a469-989d8fc7a60b.html |website=RAI Ufficio Stampa}} == Personal life == On 4 July 2009, he married Benedetta Bellini, with whom he had two children: Matteo, born on 23 November 2010, and Caterina, born on 9 June 2012.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti, chi è la moglie Benedetta e la lunga storia con Lucarelli |url=https://www.libero.it/magazine/news/max-giusti-chi-e-moglie-benedetta-bellini-storia-selvaggia-lucarelli-127849 |website=libero.it}} He runs a tennis club in [Rome](/source/Rome), a sport he is a passionate fan of.{{Cite web |title=Max Giusti, la casa dei sogni: "Vivo in una villetta a Roma. Verde e piscina condominiale, la mia felicità è in periferia" |url=https://www.corriereadriatico.it/spettacoli/max_giusti_eta_dove_vive_villa_roma_periferia_moglie_chi_e_amore_selvaggia_lucarelli_malattia_patrimonio-8982727.html |website=corriereadriatico.it |language=it}} On 3 October 2010, on the occasion of the national day for the fight against [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis](/source/ALS), he participated in a free concert in [Arzignano](/source/Arzignano) together with [Lucio Dalla](/source/Lucio_Dalla), [Luca Carboni](/source/Luca_Carboni), [Giusy Ferreri](/source/Giusy_Ferreri), Francesco Grollo, [Fiorella Mannoia](/source/Fiorella_Mannoia), [Marco Mengoni](/source/Marco_Mengoni), [Ron](/source/Ron_(singer)) and [Statuto](/source/Statuto_(band)).{{Cite news |title=Luca Carboni con Ron per la giornata nazionale lotta contro la SLA |url=http://www.personesilenziose.net/blog/appuntamenti/luca-carboni-con-ron-per-la-giornata-nazionale-lotta-contro-la-sla/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101116082332/http://www.personesilenziose.net/blog/appuntamenti/luca-carboni-con-ron-per-la-giornata-nazionale-lotta-contro-la-sla/ |archive-date=16 November 2010 |work=Luca Carboni: PersoneSilenziose Blog}} == Filmography == === Actor === ==== Film ==== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1997 |''Ladri si nasce'' | rowspan="2" |Leader of The Dead of Hunger | |- |2001 |''Ladri si diventa'' | |- | rowspan="3" |2002 |''[E adesso sesso](/source/E_adesso_sesso)'' |Cesare | |- |''L'ispettore Derrick... e Harry!'' | | |- |''Heaven'' |Policeman Chasing Ariel | |- |2004 |''[The Jokes](/source/The_Jokes_(film))'' | | |- |2006 |''[Ice on Fire](/source/Ice_on_Fire_(2006_film))'' |Mario | |- |2007 |''Nero bifamiliare'' |Carlo Nobili | |- |2010 |''[Despicable Me](/source/Despicable_Me_(film))'' | rowspan="3" |[Gru](/source/Gru) (voice) | rowspan="4" |Italian dub |- |2013 |''[Despicable Me 2](/source/Despicable_Me_2)'' |- |2015 |''[Minions](/source/Minions_(film))'' |- |2017 |''[Despicable Me 3](/source/Despicable_Me_3)'' |Gru / Dru (voice) |- |2018 |''Famosi in 7 giorni'' |Tamerlan | |- |2019 |''Appena un minuto'' |Claudio | |- |2022 |''[Minions: The Rise of Gru](/source/Minions%3A_The_Rise_of_Gru)'' |Gru (voice) |Italian dub |- |2023 |''La seconda chance'' | Max Mancini | |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |''Dicono di te'' |Giancarlo | |- |''[Despicable Me 4](/source/Despicable_Me_4)'' |Gru (voice) |Italian dub |- |} ==== Television ==== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Network ! Notes |- |2006–2008 |''[Raccontami](/source/Raccontami)'' |Marshal Mollica |[Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) |TV series |- |2007–2009 |''[Distretto di Polizia](/source/Distretto_di_Polizia)'' |Inspector Raffaele Marchetti |[Canale 5](/source/Canale_5) |TV series |} == Television programs == {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Network ! Role |- | rowspan="2" |1991 |''Stasera mi butto'' | rowspan="2" |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) |Competitor |- |''Ricomincio da due'' |Regular guest |- |1994 |''Mi raccomando'' | rowspan="2" |[Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) | rowspan="2" |Host |- |1996 |''Mio capitano'' |- |1998–1999 |''Seven Show'' |[Italia 7](/source/Italia_7) |Comedian |- |2001, 2003–2004 |''Stracult'' | rowspan="7" |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) |Host |- |2001–2008, 2015–2017 |''[Quelli che... il calcio](/source/Quelli_che..._il_calcio)'' |Comedian |- |2002–2003 |''La grande notte del lunedì sera'' | rowspan="2" |Host |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |''Gli isolati'' |- |''Cocktail d'amore'' |Comedian |- |2006 |''Matinée'' | rowspan="16" |Host |- |2007 |''Stile Libero Max'' |- |2008–2013 |''[Affari tuoi](/source/Affari_tuoi)'' | rowspan="6" |[Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) |- |2010 |''Stasera è la tua sera'' |- |2010–2011 |''Attenti a quei due - La sfida'' |- |2010 |''Il pubblico da casa'' |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |''Colpo d'occhio - L'apparenza inganna'' |- |''Un minuto per vincere'' |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |''Super Club'' | rowspan="2" |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) |- |''100% Comico'' |- |2013 |''Riusciranno i nostri eroi'' |[Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) |- | rowspan="4" |2014 |''Maxinho do Brazil'' |[Rai Sport 1](/source/Rai_Sport) |- |''SuperMaxTV'' | rowspan="3" |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) |- |''La papera non fa l'eco'' |- |''Concerto di Natale'' |- | rowspan="4" |2015 |''La partita del cuore'' | rowspan="5" |[Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) |- |''Techetechete''' |Narrator of the seventy-fifth episode |- |''Tale e quale show'' | rowspan="2" |Contestant |- |''Tale e quale show - Il torneo'' |- |2016 |''DopoFestival'' | rowspan="4" |Host |- |2016–2019 |''Boom!'' | rowspan="3" |[Nove](/source/Nove_(TV_channel)) |- |2018 |''C'è posto per 30?'' |- | rowspan="2" |2018–2019 |''Chi ti conosce?'' |- |''Mai dire Talk'' |[Italia 1](/source/Italia_1) |Comedian |- |2020 | rowspan="2" |''[Pechino Express](/source/Pechino_Express)'' |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) |Contestant |- |2022 |[Sky Uno](/source/Sky_Uno) |Co-host |- |2020–2025 |''Boss in incognito'' |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) |Host |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''[Il cantante mascherato](/source/Il_cantante_mascherato)'' |[Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) |Contestant |- |''Va tutto bene!'' |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) | rowspan="2" |Host |- |2021–2022 |''Guess My Age - Indovina l'età'' | rowspan="2" |[TV8](/source/TV8_(Italian_TV_channel)) |- |2022 |''Alessandro Borghese - Celebrity Chef'' |Contestant |- |2023 |''Fake Show - Diffidate delle imitazioni'' |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) |Host |- |2024 |''Chi può batterci?'' |[Rai 1](/source/Rai_1) |Contestant |- | rowspan="2" |2024–2025 |''GialappaShow'' |[TV8](/source/TV8_(Italian_TV_channel)) |Comedian |- |''[Che tempo che fa](/source/Che_tempo_che_fa)'' |[Nove](/source/Nove_(TV_channel)) |Regular guest |- |2025 |''99 da battere'' |[Rai 2](/source/Rai_2) | rowspan="3" |Host |- |2025–present |''Caduta libera'' | rowspan="2" |[Canale 5](/source/Canale_5) |- |2026–present |''The Wall'' |} == Radio == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Network |- |2010–2015 |''Radio 2 SuperMax'' | rowspan="2" |[Rai Radio 2](/source/Rai_Radio_2) |- |2015–2016 |''Cattive compagnie'' |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} {{Wikiquote}} * {{IMDb name|0321399}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Giusti, Max}} Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:Male actors from Rome Category:Mass media people from Rome Category:Comedians from Rome Category:Writers from Rome Category:Italian male film actors Category:Italian male television actors Category:Italian male stage actors Category:Italian male voice actors Category:Italian male comedians Category:Italian male dramatists and playwrights Category:Italian impressionists (entertainers) Category:Italian cabaret performers Category:Italian television presenters Category:Italian radio presenters Category:20th-century Italian male actors Category:21st-century Italian male actors Category:20th-century Italian male writers Category:21st-century Italian male writers Category:20th-century Italian comedians Category:21st-century Italian comedians Category:20th-century Italian dramatists and playwrights Category:21st-century Italian dramatists and playwrights --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Max Giusti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Giusti) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Giusti?action=history)). 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