Rocco Siffredi, born Rocco Antonio Tano on May 4, 1964, in Ortona, Italy, is a male Italian pornographic actor, director, and producer. He debuted in 1986 with *Sodopunition pour dépravées sexuelles* after being discovered in Paris, adopting his stage name inspired by Alain Delon characters. Known for rough-style pornography featuring anal sex, spitting, slapping, and choking, he collaborated extensively with Evil Angel and founded Rocco Siffredi Produzioni in Budapest. He starred in over 1,300 films, earning a cult following for his athleticism and intensity.
Career milestones include retirements in 2004 (for family) and 2015 (post-*L'isola dei famosi*, prioritizing marriage), with comebacks in 2009 and 2023 for his *4 Cams POV* series. He faced abuse allegations and harassment claims. Mainstream appearances include films like *Romance* (1999) and *Anatomie de L'enfer* (2003), and a 2023 Dsquared² runway show.
Personally, he married model Rosa Caracciolo in 1993; they have two sons, Lorenzo and Leonardo. He battled sex addiction during early retirement. Awards: 33 AVN (including Male Performer of the Year, Hall of Fame), 13 XRCO, 7 XBIZ, and others, totaling 72 wins. Recent events: cousin Gabriel Zero's 2020 death; potential collaboration with son Lorenzo; no full retirement as of 2022, with ongoing productions up to 2023.
