Trivia
- In 1994 Giannini won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Male Dubber, when he dubbed Al Pacino in Carlito's way.
- Giannini earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 1976, for his role in Lina Wertmuller's Pasqualino Settebellezze.
- Giannini has two sons: Lorenzo, born in 1967, and Adriano, born in 1971.
- Giancarlo Giannini dubbed these actors during his dubbing career:
Al Pacino
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- Cruising (1980)
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
- Scent of a Woman (1992)
- Carlito's Way (1993)
- Looking for Richard (1996)
- City Hall (1996)
- Heat (1995)
- Donnie Brasco (1997)
- The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- The Insider (1999)
- Any Given Sunday (1999)
- Insomnia (2002)
- S1m0ne (2002)
- The Recruit (2003)
- Gigli (2003)
- The Merchant of Venice (2004)
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Jack Nicholson
- Professione: Reporter (1975)
- The Shining (1980)
- Batman (1989)
- Hoffa (1992)
- The Pledge (2001)
- Something's Gotta Give (2003)
- The Departed (2006)
Michael Douglas
- Wall Street (1987)
- The American President (1995)
Gérard Depardieu
- Danton (1983)
- Astérix et Obélix contre César (1999)
Dustin Hoffman
- Marathon Man (1976)
Mel Gibson
- Hamlet (1990)
Harvey Keitel
- Il mio west (1998)
Richard Gere
- Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Mark Frechette
- Zabriske point (1970)
Malcolm McDowell
- Evilenko (2004)
Ryan O'Neal
- Barry Lyndon (1975)
Ian McKellen
- Richard III (1995)
Kevin Spacey
- Swimming with Sharks (1994)
Paul Sorvino
- Streghe verso nord (2001)
David Hemmings
- Blowup (1966)
John Lithgow
- Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Tim Allen
- The Santa Clause (1994)
John Lone
- The Last Emperor (1987)
Leonard Whiting
- Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Jason Miller
- The Exorcist (1973)
Jeremy Irons
- Callas Forever (2002)
Chazz Palminteri
- Excellent Cadavers (1999)
Klaus Maria Brandauer
- Mephisto (1981)
Graham Faulkner
- Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Julian Sands
- Il sole anche di notte (1990)
Josè Wilker
- Dona Flor e seus dois maridos (1976)
Jacques Perrin
- Il deserto dei Tartari (1976)
- Since he has a diploma in electronics he developed a passion for inventions, one of his creations is the jacket Robin Williams wore in Toys (1992).
- Giannini dubbed Jack Nicholson in the Italian release of The
Shining and received congratulations from the movie director, Stanley Kubrick.
- He is 5' 8½" (1.74 m).
- He's been married with actress/director Livia Giampalmo from 1967 to 1975.
Quotes
- Giancarlo Giannini (about Italian health minister proposing legislation that would require a health warning to be posted on screen whenever an actor or actress lights a cigarette): Anyone can go to the tobacconist to buy cigarettes while it will become impossible to enjoy a film in peace.
