Rocco Antonio Papaleo (born 16 August 1958) is an Italian actor, film director and singer.

Born in Lauria, Basilicata, he moved to Rome to study math at university, while working as a plongeur.

He is known for his long collaboration with actors and directors Leonardo Pieraccioni and Giovanni Veronesi.

He also starred in films like Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess (2009) by Hiroshi Nishitani, What a Beautiful Day (2010) by Gennaro Nunziante, Escort in Love (2011) by Massimiliano Bruno and Pinocchio (2019) by Matteo Garrone.

[4] He presented the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, along with Gianni Morandi and Ivana Mrazova