About

Known credits:
105
Birthday:
1952-10-27
Place of birth:
Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Website:
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Roberto Benigni

Overview

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

Acting
2026 The Singing Priest: Fr Rob Galea Actor Dr. John N/A
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2023 Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà Actor Self 59
Average
2022 Francesco Il Cantico Actor Self - Host N/A
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2022 I magnifici 4 della risata Actor N/A
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2021 We Are Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2021 Alida Valli: In Her Own Words Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me Actor 59
Average
2019 Pinocchio Actor Mister Geppetto 64
Fair
2019 Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italiana Actor Self 59
Average
2019 Untouchable Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
Average
2019 Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer Actor Himself N/A
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2017 Evviva Giuseppe Actor Himself 58
Average
2017 La voce di Fantozzi Actor Sé stesso 59
Average
2017 Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary Actor Self 59
Average
2016 Cinque mondi Actor Self 59
Average
2016 The Last Laugh Actor Self 59
Average
2014 I dieci comandamenti Actor Himself 70
Good
2014 Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2014 And the Oscar Goes To... Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2012 La più bella del mondo Actor Himself 59
Average
2012 La più bella del mondo Actor N/A
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2012 Opinioni di un clown - Roberto Benigni Actor N/A
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2012 Close Up Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
2012 To Rome with Love Actor Leopoldo 58
Average
2012 Revisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years After Actor Self - (archival audio) 58
Average
2010 La commedia di Amos Poe Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2010 Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings Actor Himself 59
Average
2008 Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante Actor Roberto Benigni 70
Good
2005 The Tiger and the Snow Actor Attilio de Giovanni 63
Fair
2004 Coffee and Cigarettes Actor Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You") 65
Fair
2003 Caterina in the Big City Actor Self 60
Fair
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Fellini: I'm a Born Liar Actor Self - La Voce della Luna 59
Average
2003 Cesare Zavattini Actor Self N/A
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2002 Pinocchio Actor Pinocchio 58
Average
2002 The Magic of Fellini Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
2001 La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli Actor Self N/A
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1999 Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar Actor Lucius Detritus 59
Average
1997 Life Is Beautiful Actor Guido 83
Very good
1996 Tuttobenigni 95/96 Actor Roberto Benigni 59
Average
1994 The Monster Actor Loris 64
Fair
1993 Son of the Pink Panther Actor Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli 55
Average
1991 Night on Earth Actor Cab Driver Rome 69
Fair
1991 Johnny Stecchino Actor Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino 68
Fair
1990 The Voice of the Moon Actor Ivo Salvini 60
Fair
1990 Towards the Moon with Fellini Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1988 The Little Devil Actor Giuditta 62
Fair
1986 Down by Law Actor Roberto 67
Fair
1986 Coffee and Cigarettes Actor Roberto 60
Fair
1984 Nothing Left to Do But Cry Actor Saverio 71
Good
1984 Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer Actor Self 58
Average
1983 FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' Actor Lo sceicco Beige 59
Average
1983 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni Actor Himself 59
Average
1983 You Upset Me Actor Benigno 59
Average
1982 Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! Actor The anonymous childhood friend / Himself 59
Average
1981 The Soup Actor Il maestro 59
Average
1980 In the Pope's Eye Actor self 59
Average
1980 Il resto del Pap'occhio Actor self 59
Average
1979 The Days Are Numbered Actor Il professore 58
Average
1979 Seeking Asylum Actor Roberto 59
Average
1979 Luna Actor Upholsterer 59
Average
1979 Womanlight Actor Bartender at Clapsy's 58
Average
1979 Tigers in Lipstick Actor The Principal 58
Average
1978 Cinématon Actor N°801 58
Average
1978 Ladra di sogni Actor N/A
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1978 Il parolaio Actor Cliente N/A
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1978 Vita da Cioni Actor 59
Average
1977 Berlinguer: I Love You Actor Mario Cioni 60
Fair
1976 Onda Libera Actor Mario Cioni N/A
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Directing
2005 The Tiger and the Snow Directing Director 63
Fair
2002 Pinocchio Directing Director 58
Average
1997 Life Is Beautiful Directing Director 83
Very good
1996 Tuttobenigni 95/96 Directing Director 59
Average
1994 The Monster Directing Director 64
Fair
1991 Johnny Stecchino Directing Director 68
Fair
1988 The Little Devil Directing Director 62
Fair
1984 Nothing Left to Do But Cry Directing Director 71
Good
1984 Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer Directing Director 58
Average
1983 You Upset Me Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2022 Francesco Il Cantico Writing Writer N/A
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2005 The Tiger and the Snow Writing Writer 63
Fair
2002 Pinocchio Writing Story 58
Average
2002 Pinocchio Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1997 Life Is Beautiful Writing Story 83
Very good
1997 Life Is Beautiful Writing Screenplay 83
Very good
1994 The Monster Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1994 The Monster Writing Story 64
Fair
1991 Johnny Stecchino Writing Story 68
Fair
1991 Johnny Stecchino Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
1988 The Little Devil Writing Story 62
Fair
1988 The Little Devil Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1986 Coffee and Cigarettes Writing Writer 60
Fair
1984 Nothing Left to Do But Cry Writing Screenplay 71
Good
1984 Nothing Left to Do But Cry Writing Story 71
Good
1983 You Upset Me Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1983 You Upset Me Writing Story 59
Average
1979 Seeking Asylum Writing Writer 59
Average
1977 Berlinguer: I Love You Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1977 Berlinguer: I Love You Writing Story 60
Fair
1976 Onda Libera Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 Francesco Il Cantico Production Producer N/A
N/A
1994 The Monster Production Producer 64
Fair

Crew
2007 I Vicerè Crew Thanks 59
Average
1993 Look to the Sky Crew Thanks 59
Average
1989 Mystery Train Crew Thanks 65
Fair