Claudio Del Falco is the only Italian actor who has brought martial arts to the cinema and among the titles of his films we find "Karateman" "Rabbia in Pugno" and "MMA love never dies".
Claudio Del Falco is a martial arts champion, European WKF kickboxing champion and 2019 Wtka karate world champion. Grandson of the Italian dynasty "Iovinelli" owners of the theater of the same name and son of the Piacenza actress Olimpia Cavalli, he is the Italian actor who brought martial arts to cinemas all over the world.
In the film "Assassin Club" directed by Camille Delamarre and starring Henry Golding, Sam Neill, Jimmy-Jean Louis and Noomi Rapace, the Italian martial arts champion plays the role of a psychopathic killer. The film in cinemas from February 2, 2023.
Karateman is inspired by the true story of the protagonist Claudio Del Falco. It is therefore the story of the adventurous and challenging life of a karateka who, since he was a child, has found the courage to fight the disease he suffers from in sport.
Claudio Del Falco, actor and martial arts champion, has just completed filming his second feature film as director: The martial avenger. His Iron fighter in mind lends itself to being presented at the prestigious Market of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.