“The Finellis”

The Award-Winning

New SitCom

"The Finellis"

The Award-Winning New Sitcom

"It's "Mrs. Doubtfire" meets "Goodfellas" meets "Glee."

To save his family from the mob, Tony Finelli, the famous American singer, spent 15 years in a Moabit Prison in Berlin for a crime he didn`t commit. Upon his release, Tony finds that he has lost not only his wife, children, and home, but also his name, reputation, career – and all his money.

Like a clumsy Phoenix trying to rise from the ashes, the eternal optimist sets out on a very bumpy journey to reclaim his life, and win back the love and respect of his family.

Latest News

Our Wall of Awards!

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Wow!! Who could have imagined?? We are very thankful to all the international festivals and

“The Pendulum” prints big feature on “The Finellis”

finellis2021-04-01T08:57:45+01:00April 1st, 2021|

There's a great article in Elon News Network's "The Pendulum" about "The Finellis: A New

“The Journey” an up-to-date list of all the Awards “The Finellis” has won in the last 18 months.

finellis2021-03-24T07:39:24+00:00March 24th, 2021|

This video is an up-to-date list of all the Awards that The Finellis: A New

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In the 1990s, Tony Finelli, an Italian-American from New York (Mark Janicello) was a star in Europe. Tony found fame starring in “ELVIS: The Musical” and together with his ever-present manager, Jürgen Drahtseil, turned that initial success into an international singing career. In 1997, Jürgen was approached by an “Italian Concert Promoter” regarding a big concert for Tony in Sicily.

Meet The Cast

As Tina Finelli

- Bianca Karsten -

Bianca Karsten was born in Berlin, Germany. She is an actress and singer who works regularly both on stage and on camera and has appeared on the legendary German Soap Operas "Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten," and "Unter Uns," as well as on primetime shows like "Anna und die Liebe," "SOKO Wismar" and many, many others. She has made numerous films and TV Movies and also appears regularly at the Komödie on Kurfürstendamm in Berlin. A talented country singer as well, Bianca makes regular concert appearances nationwide.

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As Tony Finelli

- MARK JANICELLO -

As the second of three brothers, Mark Janicello learned how to take his licks... but also learned how to dish them out. Born in Brooklyn, New York and currently living in Berlin, Germany, Mark made his first solo appearance as a boy soprano at four years old. He's been on stage or in front of a camera ever since.

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As Jurgen Drahtseil

- Timo Merkhoffer -

Timo Merkhoffer was born in Braunschweig, Germany. After moving to Los Angeles in 1995, he started his acting career playing small roles in movies like "Heat" (1995) and TV shows like "Baywatch" (1995), "Melrose Place" (1996) and "Beverly Hills 90210" (1997) while continuing to study with some of the best acting teachers in Hollywood.

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As Fat Louis

- Daniel Mele -

Daniel was born in Ludwigsburg, Germany. After attending the University of Berlin Film School, where he majored in acting, starting in 2012 he performed in various theatrical productions, such as „The Locomotive“ at Berlin's famed Theater am Kurfürstendamm. Daniel toured Germany for nearly two years in the one-man show, „The Ninth Animal Symphony” (Die 9. Sinfonie der Tiere) where he played 14 different characters. His biggest film role to date was in Nullinie“ by Krzystof Santa playing the comedic role of police officer “Schnüffler” (Nosy).

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As Agent Schmitt

- Dietmar Wunder -

You may not recognize his face, but if you live in German-speaking Europe, you certainly know his voice. Dietmar is the German Voice of Daniel Craig as James Bond. Listen to Dietmar as James Bond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2J5dq8QmT0 Dietmar synchronizes not only Daniel Craig, but Cuba Gooding Jr., Adam Sandler and many other Hollywood Legends in the German-language Versions of their films. He also narrates many books for „Audible“- Amazon Audio Books, including the recently released „You Are Wanted,“ which has just been turned into a TV Series on Amazon Prime with Matthias Schweighöfer.

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Aa Mr. Big

- Erwin Bröderbauer -

Erwin Bröderbauer was born in Salzburg, Austria. He started his career at the world-famous Salzburg Festival and has been on stage and on camera ever since. At 139 centimeters tall, Erwin is a huge personality in a small package. In addition to Erwin's work on TV and Film, he has been a member of the Acting Ensemble of the Vorpommersche Landesbühne for 20 years.

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As Lena Finelli

- Gabriela Burkhardt -

Gabriela Burkhardt was born in Brasil and spent the first years of her childhood there, until her family emigrated to Germany. As a small child, she began both violin- and piano lessons while simultaneously studying ballet, modern dance and gymnastics. As a gymnast, Gabriela has won numerous tournaments and competitions. Through music and sports, she became increasingly interested in traveling which culminated in her spending a year abroad, living in the USA.

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As Pete Finelli

- George Pollock -

Playing Tony Finelli's long-suffering Italian father, is veteran actor, George Pollock. He has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theatre as well as on film and TV. Whether he’s a serious, central character or comic relief, George has never had a bad review. On Broadway, he originated one of the five principal roles, Jobby Rosen, in the Tony-, New York Drama Desk-, and New York Drama Critic’s nominated Lamppost Reunion, written by Louis LaRusso II. On television, George was Sgt. Pepitone in the PBS docudrama "Eye Witness." Soap Opera fans have seen Mr. Pollock featured on "One Life to Live" and "As the World Turns."

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As Mike Richards

- Kamary Phillips -

Kamary Phillips is an American singer, songwriter, producer and actor. He was born in Baltimore Maryland. Kamary spent a lot of his childhood growing up in Vermont, then the ‘whitest State’ in the Union. This upbringing likely explains Kamary’s diverse musical knowledge and tastes and the reason his own music tends to be far more eclectic than typical Black artists from the USA.

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Eva KleinGutierrez

- Kim Tatum -

Kim Tatum studied musical theatre at the City Lit Institute in London and acting at the New York Academy of Theatre Arts under the direction of Philip Nolan. Her first film role was the cult hit "Killer Tongue" directed by the award-winning visionary, Alberto Sciamma.

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As Jorge Alberto

- Mario R. Garcia -

After a 50+ year hiatus since his days as a child actor in his native Cuba where he performed on radio, TV, theater and film, in 2015, Mario returned to acting after an extraordinary life and career. Ironically, he has gone from playing children to now playing grandfathers. He lives in NYC and teaches Journalism at Columbia University.

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As Little Lola

- Nola Hayes -

Nola Solana Hayes was born with show business in her blood. She is the daughter of award-winning variety artists Sonny and Galina Hayes. As a result of her parents extensive contracts, Nola spent 2 years in Israel, 2 years on the Gold Coast of Australia and even a year in Hawaii.

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As Beatrice

- Phyllis Pastore -

Originally from Colorado, Phyllis has spent the last 30 years in the Big Apple. She is a well-known actress and voiceover artist, as well as a very talented cabaret singer both in New York and Europe. She regularly appears at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Don't Tell Mama, and The Duplex Cabaret and Piano Bars in Manhattan and has been a mainstay during an astounding, 26-year, yearly engagement at The Montparnsse Piano Bar in Mykonos, Greece.

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As Lola Finelli

- Sophie-Rose Middleton -

"Lola Finelli", Tony Finelli's oldest daughter, will be played Sophie-Rose Middleton. Sophie grew up in Hertfordshire, England. After graduating at 18 from the Emil Dale Academy, Sophie was about to further her studies at the London School of Musical Theatre.

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As

- Trish Osmond -

Playing the role of Nonna D' Agostino, Tony Finelli's 90-year-old, fantastic, slightly-demented, Italian Grandmother will be the veteran English actress, Patricia „Trish” Osmond. She was born in 30th of May, 1944 on the Isle of Wight, just off the South coast of England.

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As Little Lena

- Yannick Worring -

Yannick, one of four siblings, was born in Los Angeles, California in January 2008 to a German Father and a Peruvian mother, both of whom are professional tennis coaches. Before the age of two, Yannick began climbing all over the family home, so her parents signed her up for gymnastics. She began competing in gymnastic competitions at the age of six and did several shows and events with her athletic talents. Parallel to gymnastics, she plays tennis and has won many tournaments.

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“The Finellis”

The Award-Winning

New SitCom

"The Finellis"

The Award-Winning New Sitcom

Latest News

Our Wall of Awards!

“The Pendulum” prints big feature on “The Finellis”

“The Journey” an up-to-date list of all the Awards “The Finellis” has won in the last 18 months.

Trailer

Meet The Cast

- Bianca Karsten -

- MARK JANICELLO -

- Timo Merkhoffer -

- Daniel Mele -

- Dietmar Wunder -

- Erwin Bröderbauer -

- Gabriela Burkhardt -

- George Pollock -

- Kamary Phillips -

- Kim Tatum -

- Mario R. Garcia -

- Nola Hayes -

- Phyllis Pastore -

- Sophie-Rose Middleton -

- Trish Osmond -

- Yannick Worring -

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