Roberto Benigni
Actor · Born October 27, 1952 · Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
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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.
Acted in 47
2020s
- 2026
The Last Fellini
Movie
- 2025
Pietro - A Man in the Wind
Movie
The Singing Priest
Dr. John
The Dream
Movie
- 2022
I magnifici 4 della risata
Movie
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
La voce di Fantozzi
Sé stesso
- 2012
Opinioni di un clown - Roberto Benigni
Movie
- 2011
The Biggest Show After the Weekend
TV
2000s
- 2008
Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante
Roberto Benigni · 15 episodes
- 2006
Collezione di risate
TV
- 2005
- 2004
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96
Roberto Benigni
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
Johnny Stecchino
Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
- 1990
The Voice of the Moon
Ivo Salvini
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
Coffee and Cigarettes
Roberto
- 1986
- 1984
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Saverio
- 1983
FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
Lo sceicco Beige
You Upset Me
Benigno
- 1982
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
The anonymous childhood friend / Self
- 1981
Telepatria international ovvero niente paura siamo italiani
Dante Alighieri · 3 episodes
The Soup
Il maestro
1970s
- 1979
The Days Are Numbered
Il professore
Seeking Asylum
Roberto
Womanlight
Bartender at Clapsy's
Tigers in Lipstick
The Principal
- 1978
Cinématon
N°801
Ladra di sogni
Movie
Il parolaio
Cliente
Vita da Cioni
Movie
Il comizio
Movie
- 1977
Berlinguer: I Love You
Mario Cioni
- 1976
Onda Libera
Mario Cioni · 4 episodes
No release date
Roberto Benigni - Inno Di Mameli
Movie
Wrote 16
2020s
- 2022
Francesco - The Canticle
Writer
2000s
- 2005
- 2002
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96
Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
- 1994
- 1991
Johnny Stecchino
Screenplay, Story
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
Coffee and Cigarettes
Writer
- 1984
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Story, Screenplay
- 1983
Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni
Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
You Upset Me
Screenplay, Story
1970s
- 1979
Seeking Asylum
Writer
- 1978
Il comizio
Screenplay
- 1977
Berlinguer: I Love You
Screenplay, Story
- 1976
Onda Libera
Writer
Directed 10
2000s
- 2005
- 2002
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96
Director, Stage Director
- 1994
- 1991
Johnny Stecchino
Director
1980s
- 1988
- 1984
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Director
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
Director
- 1983
You Upset Me
Director
Produced 2
2020s
- 2022
Francesco - The Canticle
Producer
1990s
- 1994
Created 2
2010s
- 2014
The Ten Commandments
Creator
2000s
- 2008
Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante
Creator
Appearances41
2020s
- 2023
Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà
Self
- 2022
Francesco - The Canticle
Self - Host
- 2021
We Are Cinema
Self (archive footage)
Alida Valli: In Her Own Words
Self
- 2020
Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me
Self
2010s
- 2019
Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italiana
Self
- 2017
Evviva Giuseppe
Himself
Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary
Self
- 2016
- 2014
The Ten Commandments
Himself · 2 episodes
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
Self (archive footage)
- 2012
The Most Beautiful in the World
Himself
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
- 2010
La commedia di Amos Poe
Narrator (voice)
Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings
Self
2000s
- 2007
- 2005
Rockpolitik
Self · 1 episode
- 2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
Self - La Voce della Luna
Cesare Zavattini
Self
- 2002
The Magic of Fellini
Self (archive footage)
- 2001
La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1996
- 1993
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
Narrator (voice, Italian version)
- 1990
Towards the Moon with Fellini
Himself
1980s
- 1984
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
Self
- 1983
Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni
Himself
- 1981
- 1980
In the Pope's Eye
self
Il resto del Pap'occhio
self
