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Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Actor · Born 1952-10-27 · 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Life Is Beautiful (1997) — Guido
  2. To Rome with Love (2012) — Leopoldo
  3. Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999) — Lucius Detritus
  4. Pinocchio (2019) — Mister Geppetto
  5. Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984) — Saverio
  6. Johnny Stecchino (1991) — Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
  7. Night on Earth (1991) — Cab Driver Rome
  8. Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) — Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
  9. Down by Law (1986) — Roberto
  10. Pinocchio (2002) — Pinocchio
  11. The Monster (1994) — Loris
  12. The Tiger and the Snow (2005) — Attilio de Giovanni
  13. The Little Devil (1988) — Giuditta
  14. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
  15. Caterina in the Big City (2003) — Self
  16. Son of the Pink Panther (1993) — Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
  17. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
  18. The Voice of the Moon (1990) — Ivo Salvini
  19. Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) — Roberto
  20. Luna (1979) — Upholsterer
  21. Berlinguer: I Love You (1977) — Mario Cioni
  22. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  23. Untouchable (2019) — Self (archive footage)
  24. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  25. You Upset Me (1983) — Benigno
  26. In the Pope's Eye (1980) — self
  27. FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' (1983) — Lo sceicco Beige
  28. Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982) — The anonymous childhood friend / Self
  29. Womanlight (1979) — Bartender at Clapsy's
  30. Seeking Asylum (1979) — Roberto
  31. Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003) — Self - La Voce della Luna
  32. The Last Laugh (2016) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  33. Wetten, dass..? (1981) — Self
  34. The Soup (1981) — Il maestro
  35. TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) — Roberto Benigni
  36. The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) — Self
  37. Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni (1983) — Himself
  38. Sanremo Music Festival (1951) — Self - Special Guest
  39. Tigers in Lipstick (1979) — The Principal
  40. Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me (2020) — Self

Directed

  1. Life Is Beautiful (1997) — Director
  2. Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984) — Director
  3. Johnny Stecchino (1991) — Director
  4. Pinocchio (2002) — Director
  5. The Monster (1994) — Director
  6. The Tiger and the Snow (2005) — Director
  7. The Little Devil (1988) — Director
  8. You Upset Me (1983) — Director
  9. TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) — Director
  10. Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) — Director