Bruno Carotenuto (born in Rome, May 8, 1941) is an Italian actor, director, and producer, the son of actor Memmo and nephew of Mario Carotenuto. He became a well-known face in genre cinema during the 1970s, with his career being primarily linked to the *poliziottesco* subgenre, establishing himself as one of the most recognizable character actors of the period. He frequently collaborated with director Umberto Lenzi and actor Tomas Milian, playing iconic roles such as Agent Ciriola in *Squadra antifurto* (1976). His acting filmography includes highly popular titles such as *Il cinico, l'infame, il violento* (1977) and *Il commissario di ferro* (1978). Starting in the 1980s, Carotenuto gradually moved away from acting to focus on directing and production in the advertising and documentary sectors, founding his own production company active in these fields.