Ernesto Almirante (24 September 1877 – 13 December 1964) was an Italian film and stage actor.

Born in Mistretta into a family of actors, Almirante worked several years on stage along his father Nunzio.^[1] He was also active as agent and organizer of several stage companies.^[1]

After an occasional film role in the 1919 mute film Federica d'Illirio, starting from mid-1930s Almirante became one of the most active character actors of his time.^[1] In 1955, he retired from acting and moved into a retirement home for actors in Bologna.^[1] He was the uncle of politician Giorgio Almirante.