Roberto Benigni, (born October 27, 1952, Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy), Italian actor and director known for his comedic work, most notably La vita è bella (1997; Life Is Beautiful), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor. Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. The elder Benigni used humour in retelling his experiences, which helped shape his son’s comedic skill. Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s.
Known For
| Birth Location | Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952-10-27 |
Movies
Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà
as Self
2023
Francesco Il Cantico
as Self - Host
2022
We Are Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Alida Valli: In Her Own Words
as Self
2021
Pinocchio
as Mister Geppetto
2019
2019
Untouchable
as Himself (archive footage)
2019
2019
La voce di Fantozzi
as Sé stesso
2017
2017
Evviva Giuseppe
as Himself
2017
Cinque mondi
as Self
2016
The Last Laugh
as Self
2016
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
2014
La più bella del mondo
as Himself
2012
Close Up
as Self (archive footage)
2012
To Rome with Love
as Leopoldo
2012
Revisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years After
as Self - (archival audio)
2012
La commedia di Amos Poe
as Narrator (voice)
2010
2010
The Tiger and the Snow
as Attilio de Giovanni
2005
Coffee and Cigarettes
as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
2004
Caterina in the Big City
as Self
2003
Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
as Self - La Voce della Luna
2003
Cesare Zavattini
as Self
2003
Pinocchio
as Pinocchio
2002
The Magic of Fellini
as Self (archive footage)
2002
2001
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
as Lucius Detritus
1999
Life Is Beautiful
as Guido
1997
Tuttobenigni 95/96
as Roberto Benigni
1996
The Monster
as Loris
1994
Son of the Pink Panther
as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
1993
Night on Earth
as Cab Driver Rome
1991
Johnny Stecchino
as Johnny Stecchino
1991
The Voice of the Moon
as Ivo Salvini
1990
Towards the Moon with Fellini
as Himself
1990
The Little Devil
as Giuditta
1988
Down by Law
as Roberto
1986
Coffee and Cigarettes
as Roberto
1986
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
as Saverio
1984
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
as Self
1984
Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni
as Himself
1983
You Upset Me
as Benigno
1983
1983
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
as The anonymous childhood friend / Himself
1982
The Soup
as Il maestro
1981
Il Resto del Pap'occhio
as self
1980
In the Pope's Eye
as self
1980
The Days Are Numbered
as Il professore
1979
Seeking Asylum
as Roberto
1979
Luna
as Upholsterer
1979
Womanlight
as Bartender at Clapsy's
1979
Tigers in Lipstick
as The Principal
1979
Cinématon
as N°801
1978
Il parolaio
as Cliente
1978
1978
Berlinguer: I Love You
as Mario Cioni
1977
Movies
Francesco Il Cantico
Producer
2022
Francesco Il Cantico
Writer
2022
I Vicerè
Thanks
2007
The Tiger and the Snow
Author
2005
The Tiger and the Snow
Director
2005
Pinocchio
Story
2002
Pinocchio
Director
2002
Pinocchio
Screenplay
2002
Life Is Beautiful
Story
1997
Life Is Beautiful
Screenplay
1997
Life Is Beautiful
Director
1997
Tuttobenigni 95/96
Director
1996
The Monster
Screenplay
1994
The Monster
Story
1994
The Monster
Director
1994
Look to the Sky
Thanks
1993
Johnny Stecchino
Story
1991
Johnny Stecchino
Director
1991
Johnny Stecchino
Screenplay
1991
Mystery Train
Thanks
1989
The Little Devil
Screenplay
1988
The Little Devil
Director
1988
The Little Devil
Story
1988
Coffee and Cigarettes
Writer
1986
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Screenplay
1984
1984
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Director
1984
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
Director
1984
You Upset Me
Screenplay
1983
You Upset Me
Story
1983
You Upset Me
Director
1983
Seeking Asylum
Writer
1979
Berlinguer: I Love You
Story
1977
Berlinguer: I Love You
Screenplay
1977
