- His wife, Simonetta Stefanelli, played Michael Corleone's (Al Pacino) beautiful young Sicilian wife Apollonia in The Godfather (1972).
- Although he voluntarily worked at a police station, he finally became an actor. Ironically, the role of "Commissario Catani" on La piovra (1984) made him an international TV star.
- Has five children: Violante Placido (b.1976), Michelangelo Placido (b.1990) and Brenno Placido (b.1991) with Simonetta Stefanelli; Inigo Placido (b.1988) with Virginie Alexandre, and Gabriele (b. 2006) with Federica Vincenti.
- Made his stage debut in 1969.
- Received Italy's Order of Merit, 2nd Class (2005).
- Brother of Gerardo Amato and Donato Placido.
- Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2006.
- Studied at the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica.
- Grandfather of Vasco (Violante's son).
- Supporter of the center-left Italian Democratic Party (PD) led by Walter Veltroni.
- Born on the exact day and year as André the Giant May 19, 1946.
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