Antonio Manzini

Antonio Manzini, who was born in 1964 in Rome, is an actor, screenwriter, director, and author. He studied under Andrea Camilleri at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome and made his debut in fiction with a short story he co-wrote with Niccolò Ammaniti. He is the author of five murder mysteries featuring Deputy Police Chief Rocco Schiavone, a cop who thinks outside the box and disrespects both his superiors and police department regulations. Manzini lives in Italy.