Roberto Benigni
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.
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 Beautiful1997 · Guido4.2ActuallyLike
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar1999 · Lucius Detritus3.0ActuallyLike
Night on Earth1991 · Cab Driver Rome3.8ActuallyLike
Pinocchio2019 · Mister Geppetto3.3ActuallyLike
To Rome with Love2012 · Leopoldo2.9ActuallyLike
Down by Law1986 · Roberto3.7ActuallyLike
Coffee and Cigarettes2004 · Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")3.5ActuallyLike
Nothing Left to Do But Cry1984 · Saverio3.9ActuallyLikeActuallyLike pages
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar1999 · Lucius Detritus3.0ActuallyLikeCoffee and Cigarettes2004 · Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")3.5ActuallyLikeDown by Law1986 · Roberto3.6ActuallyLike
Johnny Stecchino1991 · Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino, Director, Screenplay3.7ActuallyLike
Life Is Beautiful1997 · Guido, Director, Screenplay4.2ActuallyLikeNight on Earth1991 · Cab Driver Rome3.8ActuallyLikeNothing Left to Do But Cry1984 · Saverio, Director, Screenplay3.9ActuallyLike
Pinocchio2002 · Pinocchio, Director, Screenplay2.9ActuallyLikePinocchio2019 · Mister Geppetto3.3ActuallyLike
The Monster1994 · Loris, Director, Screenplay3.5ActuallyLike
The Tiger and the Snow2005 · Attilio de Giovanni, Director, Writer3.4ActuallyLikeTo Rome with Love2012 · Leopoldo2.9ActuallyLikeCast credits
Life Is Beautiful1997 · Guido4.2ActuallyLikeAsterix and Obelix Take On Caesar1999 · Lucius Detritus3.0ActuallyLikeNight on Earth1991 · Cab Driver Rome3.8ActuallyLikePinocchio2019 · Mister Geppetto3.3ActuallyLikeTo Rome with Love2012 · Leopoldo2.9ActuallyLikeDown by Law1986 · Roberto3.7ActuallyLikeCoffee and Cigarettes2004 · Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")3.5ActuallyLikeNothing Left to Do But Cry1984 · Saverio3.9ActuallyLikeJohnny Stecchino1991 · Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino3.7ActuallyLikeThe Monster1994 · Loris3.5ActuallyLikePinocchio2002 · Pinocchio2.9ActuallyLike
The Little Devil1988 · Giuditta3.4The Tiger and the Snow2005 · Attilio de Giovanni3.4ActuallyLike
Caterina in the Big City2003 · Self3.3
Luna1979 · Upholsterer3.1
The Voice of the Moon1990 · Ivo Salvini3.4
Coffee and Cigarettes1987 · Roberto3.5
Untouchable2019 · Self (archive footage)3.2Crew credits
Life Is Beautiful1997 · Director, Screenplay, Story4.2ActuallyLikeNothing Left to Do But Cry1984 · Director, Story, Screenplay3.9ActuallyLikeJohnny Stecchino1991 · Director, Screenplay, Story3.7ActuallyLike
Mystery Train1989 · Thanks3.7ActuallyLikeThe Monster1994 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story3.5ActuallyLikePinocchio2002 · Director, Screenplay, Story2.9ActuallyLikeThe Little Devil1988 · Director, Story, Screenplay3.4The Tiger and the Snow2005 · Director, Writer3.4ActuallyLikeCoffee and Cigarettes1987 · Writer3.5
Berlinguer: I Love You1977 · Screenplay, Story3.4
You Upset Me1983 · Director, Story, Screenplay3.3
Look to the Sky1993 · Thanks3.3
Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni1983 · Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay3.9
I Vicerè2007 · Thanks3.0
TuttoBenigni 95/961996 · Director, Stage Director, Writer, Idea3.8
Seeking Asylum1979 · Writer3.0
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer1984 · Director3.3
Il comizio1978 · Screenplay