Roberto Benigni
Acting
Born: 1952-10-27 in Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
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.
Known For
Life Is Beautiful
Guido
To Rome with Love
Leopoldo
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Lucius Detritus
Pinocchio
Mister Geppetto
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Saverio
Night on Earth
Cab Driver Rome
Coffee and Cigarettes
Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
Johnny Stecchino
Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
Down by Law
Roberto
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
The Monster
Loris
The Tiger and the Snow
Attilio de Giovanni
The Little Devil
Giuditta
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Caterina in the Big City
Self
Son of the Pink Panther
Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Voice of the Moon
Ivo Salvini
Coffee and Cigarettes
Roberto
Luna
Upholsterer
Berlinguer: I Love You
Mario Cioni
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Untouchable
Self (archive footage)
The Oscars
Self
You Upset Me
Benigno
In the Pope's Eye
self
FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
Lo sceicco Beige
Womanlight
Bartender at Clapsy's
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
The anonymous childhood friend / Self
Seeking Asylum
Roberto
Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
Self - La Voce della Luna
Wetten, dass..?
Self
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Soup
Il maestro
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
TuttoBenigni 95/96
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni
Himself
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Special Guest
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Host
Tigers in Lipstick
The Principal