
Abatantuono was born in Milan to a father of Apulian origin and a mother from Como. The latter worked as wardrober in a Milanese jazz and later cabaret club, Derby, whose owner was Abatantuono's uncle. He started to work at Derby first in lighting, then as artistic director and later as an actor. In total, there are 121 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Diego Abatantuono's complete filmography — 101 films and 20 series — and find where to watch each title.