Luis Molteni

Gianluigi "Luis" Molteni (5 November 1950 – 28 February 2024) was an Italian actor, whose career spanned over 40 years.

Born in Seregno, Molteni started his career in 1979, as a member of the theatrical company Quelli di Grok. He made his film debut in 1980 in I Made a Splash [it] , directed by Maurizio Nichetti, with whom he frequently collaborated until mid-1990s.

A character actor mainly active in the comedy and thriller genres, Molteni often worked with Giovanni Veronesi, and his credits include works by Giuseppe Tornatore, Dario Argento, Gabriele Muccino, Carlo Verdone, Sergio Castellitto, Sergio Rubini. In 1993, he was nominated for the Ciak d'Oro for best supporting actor for his performance in Nero. Also a visual artist, Molteni died on 28 February 2024, at the age of 73.