Roberto Benigni
Acting
Born: Oct 27, 1952
From: Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà | Self | 2023 | 6.0 |
| Francesco - The canticle | Self - Host | 2022 | — |
| Untouchable | Self (archive footage) | 2019 | 6.466 |
| Close Up | Self (archive footage) | 2012 | 9.5 |
| To Rome with Love | Leopoldo | 2012 | 5.8 |
| The Tiger and the Snow | Attilio de Giovanni | 2005 | 6.739 |
| Coffee and Cigarettes | Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet … | 2004 | 6.924 |
| Pinocchio | Pinocchio | 2002 | 5.754 |
| The Magic of Fellini | Self (archive footage) | 2002 | 3.5 |
| La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli | Self | 2001 | — |
| Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar | Lucius Detritus | 1999 | 6.014 |
| Life Is Beautiful | Guido | 1997 | 8.439 |
| The Monster | Loris | 1994 | 6.951 |
| Son of the Pink Panther | Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli | 1993 | 4.629 |
| Night on Earth | Cab Driver Rome | 1991 | 7.523 |
| Johnny Stecchino | Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino | 1991 | 7.336 |
| The Voice of the Moon | Ivo Salvini | 1990 | 6.748 |
| The Little Devil | Giuditta | 1988 | 6.716 |
| Down by Law | Roberto | 1986 | 7.342 |
| Nothing Left to Do But Cry | Saverio | 1984 | 7.736 |
| FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' | Lo sceicco Beige | 1983 | 6.553 |
| You Upset Me | Benigno | 1983 | 6.645 |
| The Soup | Il maestro | 1981 | 7.026 |
| In the Pope's Eye | self | 1980 | 6.664 |
| Il resto del Pap'occhio | self | 1980 | 5.0 |
| Womanlight | Bartender at Clapsy's | 1979 | 5.75 |
| The Days Are Numbered | Il professore | 1979 | 5.0 |
| Tigers in Lipstick | The Principal | 1979 | 4.393 |
| Seeking Asylum | Roberto | 1979 | 6.0 |
| Berlinguer: I Love You | Mario Cioni | 1977 | 6.736 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1952 |
| From | Manciano La Misericordia, … |