Petrazzi, Gianluca


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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 12:09

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Gianluca Petrazzi in “Blastfighter” (1984)
Gianluca Petrazzi was born in Rome, Italy on September 3th 1966. Is the eldest son of Riccardo Petrazzi and Anna Maria Zamperla. His brother is Francesco Petrazzi.

He began his film career in the middle of 70’s, at just 9 years old as a stunt double for another child. He performed as stuntman for several years until he began to deal mainly with stunt coordination from the end of the 90s.

As director he made several short films and in 2013 directed his first feature film "Roma Criminale".

He died in Rome on November 1th 2017, at the age of only 51.

Filmography

1975
  1. Il giustiziere sfida la città .... stunt double for Alessandro Cocco as Gianpiero Marsili (uncredited)

    1976
  2. La poliziotta fa carriera .... Child of the criminal gang (uncredited)

    1983
  3. 2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York .... Pan American Confederacy Soldier (uncredited)

    1984
  4. Blastfighter .... Wally’s friend (uncredited)
  5. Rage - Fuoco incrociato .... (credited as member of the Stunt Team as “Gianluca Petrassi”)

    1985
  6. Caccia al ladro d'autore (TV Series) episode 1 “La foresta che vola” .... Barone’s henchman (uncredited)
  7. Colpi di luce .... Policeman in Warehouse (uncredited)

    1986
  8. I giorni dell'inferno .... (credited for Stunt as “Gianluca Petrassi”)

    1989
  9. Classe di ferro (TV Series), Season 1, ep. 9: “Gli scozzesi” .... Scottish brawler / Soldier (uncredited)
  10. La piovra 4 (TV Series) episode 6 .... Henchman (uncredited)
  11. Musica per vecchi animali .... Sandwich eater brawler (uncredited)

    1990
  12. La piovra 5 (TV Series) - episode 2 .... Henchman (uncredited)
  13. The Godfather Part III .... Guard at meeting (uncredited)

    1991
  14. 18 anni tra una settimana .... (credited as Acrobata, not found)
  15. Ultrà .... Soccer fan brawler (credited as acrobata)

    1992
  16. Edera (TV series) eps. 17, 21 & 22 .... Hans (credited)

    1993
  17. Due vite, un destino (TV miniseries) .... Henchman (credited)

    1994
  18. Il burattinaio .... (credited for Stunts as “Gianluca Pedrazzi”, not found)
  19. Una pura formalità .... Policeman (credited as Acrobat)

    1998
  20. Buck e il braccialetto magico .... Ezechiele (credited)
  21. Linda e il brigadiere (TV Series), season 2 episode 3 “La pensione rubata” .... Aldo (credited)
  22. Ultimo (TV Movie) .... Criminal (credited for Stunts)

    1999
  23. Commesse (TV Series) Season 1, ep. 4: "Paola" .... Nightclub thug (credited)
  24. Don Matteo (TV Series), Season 1, ep.16: “La mela marcia” .... Brigadiere Maiori (uncredited)

    2000
  25. Body Guards - Guardie del corpo .... Chief robber (uncredited)
  26. Zora la vampira .... Policeman (credited as Stunt)

    2001
  27. Il Maresciallo Rocca (TV Series) season 3, episode 2 “Il mistero dello scheletro” .... Disco brawler (uncredited)

    2004
  28. Ultimo 3 - l'infiltrato (TV Miniseries) .... Santos, an inmate (credited)

    2005
  29. Il ritorno del Monnezza .... Policeman (credit unknown)
  30. Il maresciallo Rocca (TV Series), Season 5, ep.4: “Il figlio di nessuno” .... Pino Talarico (credited)
  31. Don Matteo (TV Series), Season 5, ep.10: “Una domenica tranquilla” .... Henchman of the Swiss (uncredited)

    2012
  32. Operazione vacanze .... Capo sgherri (credited)

    2016
  33. La grande rabbia .... Slav (credited)
Filmography behind the camera

1988
  1. Bye Bye Vietnam .... Master of arms

    1999
  2. Operazione Odissea .... Master of arms

    2001
  3. Il Maresciallo Rocca (TV Series), Season 3 .... Master of arms

    2005
  4. Il Maresciallo Rocca (TV Series), Season 5 .... Master of arms

    2007
  5. Milano Palermo - Il ritorno .... Stunt Coordinator

    2008
  6. Il Maresciallo Rocca - L’amico d’infanzia (TV Miniseries) .... Master of arms

    2013
  7. Roma criminale .... Director

    2014
  8. Senza nessuna pietà .... Rigger (as “Gianluca Jr Petrazzi)

    2015
  9. Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot .... Master of arms
Additional credits
  • Set del film Sinbad of the seven seas (1986 Archive footage Istituto Luce) .... Himself during tests

Filmography to check
  • 1989 Sinbad of the seven seas
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 13:50

Il giustiziere sfida la città (1975) as stunt double for Alessandro Cocco as Gianpiero Marsili, not credited.
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Gianluca Petrazzi doubling Alessandro for wide shots
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Alessandro Cocco

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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 13:51

Blastfighter (1984) as Wally’s friend, not credited. (The one wearing a brown jacket).
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 13:53

Rage - Fuoco incrociato (1984), credited as member of the Stunt Team as “Gianluca Petrassi”.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 13:55

Colpi di luce (1985) as Policeman in Warehouse , not credited.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 13:56

I giorni dell'inferno (1986), credited as Stuntman as “Gianluca Petrassi”
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 13:59

Musica per vecchi animali (1989) as Sandwich eater brawler, not credited.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 14:02

The Godfather Part III (1990) as Guard at meeting, not credited.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 14:05

Ultrà (1991) as Soccer fan brawler, credited as Acrobata.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 17/01/2024, 14:07

Don Matteo (1999, TV Series), St.1 ep.16: “La mela marcia”, as Brigadiere Maiori, not credited.
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