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Gerry Scotti
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Gerry Scotti in 2010
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Virginio Scotti
7 August 1956 Miradolo Terme, Pavia, Italy
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Patrizia Grosso
(m. 1991, divorced) |
| Partner(s) | Gabriella Perino (2011–present) |
| Awards | Telegatto (2008) |
| Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1987–1992 |
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| Preceded by | Graziano Pappalardo |
| Succeeded by | Davide Negri Andrija Borovićanin |
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| Political party | Italian Socialist Party |
Virginio "Gerry" Scotti (born August 7, 1956) is a famous Italian television presenter and actor. He was also a member of the Italian Parliament for a few years.
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Gerry Scotti's Early Life
Gerry Scotti was born Virginio Scotti on August 7, 1956, in a small town called Miradolo Terme in Italy. He first started his career as a disc jockey at a radio station called Radio Milano International.
In 1982, he moved to another radio station, Radio DeeJay. A year later, he became the host of DeeJay Television. This was the first Italian TV show that played music videos! Gerry also hosted other music shows, like Festivalbar.
Gerry Scotti's Television Career
Gerry Scotti was a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, which is like a part of the Italian government, from 1987 to 1992. He was part of the Italian Socialist Party.
Since the 1990s, Gerry Scotti has been a very popular TV presenter, mostly on the channel Canale 5. He is especially well-known for hosting quiz shows.
Famous Quiz Shows
Gerry has hosted many popular quiz shows, including:
- Chi vuol essere milionario?: This is the Italian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
- Passaparola: The Italian version of The Alphabet Game.
- The Money Drop.
- Avanti un Altro!: He co-hosted this show with Paolo Bonolis.
- Caduta libera: The Italian version of Who's Still Standing.
- The Wall: The Italian version of the American game show.
Other Entertainment Shows
Besides quiz shows, Gerry Scotti has also hosted many other fun entertainment programs. These include La sai l'ultima?, La Corrida, and Paperissima. He was also a co-host for the funny news show Striscia la Notizia.
In 2008, he went back to working on the radio at R101. He also became a deputy-president of Monradio, which is a big radio company.
Gerry Scotti is also an actor! He has appeared in several films and TV comedies. He will even co-host the first night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, which is a very famous Italian music event.
Awards and Achievements
Gerry Scotti has won many awards for his television work.
Telegatto Prizes
He won the Italian television Telegatto prize many times: in 1984, 1985, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2007. In 2008, he received a special platinum Telegatto award for his amazing career.
Guinness World Record
In 2011, Gerry Scotti was mentioned in the Guinness World Records. He earned this honor for being the TV host who presented the most episodes of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?!
Gerry Scotti's Personal Life
Gerry Scotti was married to Patrizia Grosso, and they had a son named Edoardo in 1992. Since 2011, he has been in a relationship with Gabriella Perino. His son, Edoardo, has two children, making Gerry a proud grandfather!
In October 2020, Gerry Scotti got COVID-19 and spent some time in the hospital. Luckily, he fully recovered.
Film and TV Roles
Gerry Scotti has acted in both movies and television shows.
Films
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Cucciolo | 1998 | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| Natale a casa Deejay | 2004 | Bacco | |
| Toy Story 3 | 2010 | Chatter Telephone (voice) | Italian dub; voice role |
| A Dog's Purpose | 2017 | Bailey (voice) | Italian dub; voice role |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Deejay Television | 1983–1987 | Himself/ Presenter | Musical programme (seasons 1–5) |
| Zodiaco | 1985 | Himself/ Co-host | Game show |
| Candid Camera | 1986–1987 | Himself/ Presenter | Prank comedy show |
| Domenica Deejay | 1987 | Himself/ Presenter | Special |
| Deejay Beach | Himself/ Presenter | Special | |
| Smile | 1987–1990 | Himself/ Presenter | Prank comedy show |
| Candid Camera Show | 1988–1991 | Himself/ Presenter | Prank comedy show |
| Festivalbar | 1988–1992 | Himself/ Presenter | Annual music festival (editions 24–29) |
| Il vigile urbano | 1989 | Angelo Zemella | Episode: "Panettoni D.O.C." |
| Evviva l'allegria | 1990 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show |
| Il gioco dei 9 | 1990–1992 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show (seasons 3–4) |
| I tre moschettieri | 1991 | Porthos | Television film |
| Sabato al circo | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show | |
| L'Odissea | Menelaus | Television film | |
| Simpaticissima | 1991–1995, 1998 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show (seasons 1–4, 7) |
| Serata d'amore per San Valentino | 1992 | Himself/ Presenter | Special |
| Festa della mamma | Himself/ Presenter | Special | |
| 1992 Telegatto | Himself/ Presenter | Annual ceremony | |
| Ore 12 | 1992–1993 | Himself/ Presenter | Talk show |
| La grande sfida | 1992–1994 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| La sai l'ultima? | 1992, 1995–1999 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show (seasons 1, 4–6) |
| Campionissimo | 1993 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| Buona Domenica | 1993–1995 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show (seasons 6–7) |
| Donna sotto le stelle | 1993–2003 | Himself/ Presenter | Fashion show (editions 8–12, 16, 18) |
| Il Quizzone | 1994–1997 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show (seasons 1–4) |
| Stelle a quattro zampe | 1995–1998, 2000 | Himself/ Presenter | Dog's talent show (seasons 2–3, 5, 7) |
| Tutti in piazza | 1996 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show |
| Non dimenticare lo spazzolino da denti | 1996–1997 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show (season 2) |
| Io e la mamma | 1997–1998 | Gigi | Lead role; 40 episodes |
| Striscia la notizia | 1997–present | Himself/ Guest host | Variety show (seasons 9, 11, 17, 19, 26, 28–34) |
| Scopriamo le carte | 1998 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show |
| Forza papà | Himself/ Presenter | Game show | |
| Finalmente soli | 1999–2004 | Gigi | Lead role; 85 episodes |
| Passaparola | 1999–2008 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| Un disco per l'estate | 2000–2001 | Himself/ Presenter | Annual music festival |
| Chi vuol essere milionario? | 2000–2020 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| Telegatto 2001 | 2001 | Himself/ Presenter | Annual ceremony |
| Gian Burrasca | 2002 | Father | Television film |
| La Corrida | 2002–2009 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show (seasons 11–18) |
| Paperissima | 2004–2013 | Himself/ Presenter | Comedy show (seasons 9–13) |
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| Chi ha incastrato lo zio Gerry? | 2005 | Himself/ Presenter | Variety show |
| Il mio amico Babbo Natale | Achille Malerba | Television film | |
| Il mio amico Babbo Natale 2 | 2006 | Television film | |
| Finalmente Natale | 2007 | Gigi | Television film |
| 50-50 | 2008 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| Finalmente a casa | Gigi | Television film | |
| Finalmente una favola | Television film | ||
| Italia's Got Talent | 2009–2013 | Himself/ Judge | Talent show (seasons 1–5) |
| Io canto | 2010–2013 | Himself/ Presenter | Talent show |
| I liceali | 2011 | Himself | Episode: "Il Milionario" |
| The Money Drop | 2011–2013 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| Lo show dei record | 2011, 2015, 2022 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show (seasons 4, 6, 8) |
| Avanti un altro! | 2014–2015 | Himself/ Co-host | Game show (season 4) |
| Tu sí que vales | 2014–present | Himself/ Judge | Talent show |
| Caduta libera | 2015–present | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| Masters of Magic | 2016 | Himself/ Presenter | Talent show |
| Litte Big Show | 2016–2017 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| The Wall | 2017–2019 | Himself/ Presenter | Game show |
| Paperissima Sprint | 2018–present | Additional voices | Comedy show (seasons 25–present) |
| Amici Speciali | 2020 | Himself/ Judge | Talent show |
See also
In Spanish: Gerry Scotti para niños
