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Roberto Benigni

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Roberto Benigni

Born
(age 73)
Birthplace
Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Credits
93 titles

Biography

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 89

YearTitleRole
TBA Roberto Benigni - Inno Di Mameli Film
2026 The Last Fellini Film
2025 Pietro - A Man in the Wind Film
2025 The Singing Priest Film Dr. John
2025 The Dream Film
2023 Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà Film Self
2022 Francesco - The Canticle Film Self - Host
2022 I magnifici 4 della risata Film
2021 We Are Cinema Film Self (archive footage)
2021 Alida Valli: In Her Own Words Film Self
2020 Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me Film Self
2019 Pinocchio Film Mister Geppetto
2019 Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italiana Film Self
2019 Untouchable Film Self (archive footage)
2019 Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer Film Himself
2017 Evviva Giuseppe Film Himself
2017 La voce di Fantozzi Film Sé stesso
2017 Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary Film Self
2016 Cinque mondi Film Self
2016 The Last Laugh Film Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014 The Ten Commandments TV Himself (2 ep)
2014 Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema Film Self (archive footage)
2012 The Most Beautiful in the World Film Himself
2012 Opinioni di un clown - Roberto Benigni Film
2012 Close Up Film Self (archive footage)
2012 To Rome with Love Film Leopoldo
2012 Revisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years After Film Self - (archival audio)
2011 The Biggest Show After the Weekend TV (1 ep)
2010 La commedia di Amos Poe Film Narrator (voice)
2010 Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings Film Self
2008 Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante TV Roberto Benigni (15 ep)
2007 The Graham Norton Show TV Self (1 ep)
2006 Collezione di risate TV (1 ep)
2005 Rockpolitik TV Self (1 ep)
2005 The Tiger and the Snow Film Attilio de Giovanni
2004 Coffee and Cigarettes Film Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
2003 Caterina in the Big City Film Self
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Film Self
2003 Fellini: I'm a Born Liar Film Self - La Voce della Luna
2003 Cesare Zavattini Film Self
2002 Pinocchio Film Pinocchio
2002 The Magic of Fellini Film Self (archive footage)
2001 La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli Film Self
2001 Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery TV Self (1 ep)
1999 Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar Film Lucius Detritus
1999 Beckmann TV Self (1 ep)
1998 Vivement dimanche TV Self (1 ep)
1997 Life Is Beautiful Film Guido
1997 HARDtalk TV (1 ep)
1996 TuttoBenigni 95/96 Film Roberto Benigni
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV Self (1 ep)
1995 Willemsens Woche TV Self (1 ep)
1994 The Monster Film Loris
1993 Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy Film Narrator (voice, Italian version)
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
1993 Son of the Pink Panther Film Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV (1 ep)
1991 Night on Earth Film Cab Driver Rome
1991 Johnny Stecchino Film Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
1990 The Voice of the Moon Film Ivo Salvini

Crew credits 23

YearTitleJob
TBA TuttoDante TV Creator
2022 Francesco - The Canticle Film Producer, Writer
2014 The Ten Commandments TV Creator
2008 Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante TV Creator
2007 I Vicerè Film Thanks
2005 The Tiger and the Snow Film Director, Writer
2002 Pinocchio Film Screenplay, Director, Story
1997 Life Is Beautiful Film Screenplay, Director, Story
1996 TuttoBenigni 95/96 Film Director, Stage Director, Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
1994 The Monster Film Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
1993 Look to the Sky Film Thanks
1991 Johnny Stecchino Film Screenplay, Director, Story
1989 Mystery Train Film Thanks
1988 The Little Devil Film Story, Director, Screenplay
1987 Coffee and Cigarettes Film Writer
1984 Nothing Left to Do But Cry Film Director, Story, Screenplay
1984 Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer Film Director
1983 Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni Film Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
1983 You Upset Me Film Director, Screenplay, Story
1979 Seeking Asylum Film Writer
1978 Il comizio Film Screenplay
1977 Berlinguer: I Love You Film Screenplay, Story
1976 Onda Libera TV Writer (4 ep)
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