Ruggero Deodato - Actor Profile

Ruggero Deodato

Directing
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 7, 1939
Birth Place: Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

About Ruggero Deodato

Ruggero Deodato (7 May 1939 - 29 December 2022) was an Italian film director. He has worked in a wide variety of genres, but is best known for his horror and exploitation films, and particularly for directing the controversial cult classic "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980).

Ruggero Deodato Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ruggero Deodato reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ruggero Deodato's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Ruggero Deodato's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Dead Bones, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ruggero Deodato Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ruggero Deodato's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Ruggero Deodato has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Deodato vs Lenzi self Super Hit Similar →
2022 The Last of Us Self Flop Similar →
2022 An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking 自己 Flop Similar →
2021 Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained Self - Filmmaker Hit Similar →
2021 Searching for Cannibal Holocaust Self Flop Similar →
2021 Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess Self Hit Similar →
2021 The Found Footage Phenomenon Self Average Similar →
2019 Deodato Holocaust Himself Hit Similar →
2018 Me Me Lai Bites Back Self Flop Similar →
2018 The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film - Average Similar →
2018 Die Welt der Barbaren Self Flop Similar →
2017 Cult of Terror Self - Filmmaker Hit Similar →
2017 Macho Man 2 Himself Flop Similar →
2017 Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato Self Flop Similar →
2016 Ballad in Blood Prof. Roth Flop Similar →
2016 Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies - Flop Similar →
2016 Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo Self Hit Similar →
2015 Lilith's Hell Self Flop Similar →
2015 Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film - Hit Similar →
2014 H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms - Flop Similar →
2014 Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta - Flop Similar →
2013 Chimères Butcher Average Similar →
2013 I Tarantiniani Self Flop Similar →
2012 From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie Himself Average Similar →
2011 Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich - Flop Similar →
2011 Film and Be Damned Self Flop Similar →
2011 The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust Self Flop Similar →
2010 The Museum Of Wonders Himself Flop Similar →
2008 Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 Self Average Similar →
2008 Dead Bones Butcher Super Hit Similar →
2007 Hostel Part II: The Next Level Self Flop Similar →
2007 Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture Self Flop Similar →
2007 Hanging Shadows Self Flop Similar →
2007 Hostel: Part II Cannibal Average Similar →
2007 Hostel: Part II The Italian Cannibal Average Similar →
2006 Do You Remember Lucio Fulci? Self Flop Similar →
2006 The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? Self Hit Similar →
2006 Cinema of Death - Flop Similar →
2005 Ban the Sadist Videos! Self Hit Similar →
2004 Non risponde più Himself Hit Similar →
2003 In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust Himself Flop Similar →
2003 Django: The One and Only Self Flop Similar →
1993 The Washing Machine Nosy Neighbor (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1992 Mom I Can Do It Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1988 Dial: Help Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1988 Phantom of Death Man That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited) Average Similar →
1983 Raiders of Atlantis Oil Rig Assistant Flop Similar →
1980 Cannibal Holocaust Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited) Average Similar →
1979 Concorde Affair Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited) Average Similar →
N/A Masters of Mayhem Self Flop Similar →

Ruggero Deodato - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ruggero Deodato?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ruggero Deodato is "Dead Bones" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ruggero Deodato acted in?

Ruggero Deodato has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ruggero Deodato?

Other notable films include "Deodato vs Lenzi", "The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?", and "Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess".

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