Roberto Benigni
Acting
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.
Born: October 27, 1952 · Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Filmography (52)
Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me
2020
Pinocchio
2019
Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italiana
2019
Untouchable
2019
La voce di Fantozzi
2017
The Last Laugh
2016
To Rome with Love
2012
I Vicerè
2007
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Tiger and the Snow
2005
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
Caterina in the Big City
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
2003
Pinocchio
2002
Ulisse - The pleasure of discovery
2001
Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
1999
Beckmann
1999
Vivement dimanche
1998
Life Is Beautiful
1997
HARDtalk
1997
TuttoBenigni 95/96
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
The Monster
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
Look to the Sky
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Night on Earth
1991
Johnny Stecchino
1991
The Voice of the Moon
1990
Mystery Train
1989
The Little Devil
1988
Down by Law
1986
Coffee and Cigarettes
1986
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984
FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
1983
Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni
1983
You Upset Me
1983
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
1982
The Soup
1981
Wetten, dass..?
1981
In the Pope's Eye
1980
The Days Are Numbered
1979
Seeking Asylum
1979
Womanlight
1979
Luna
1979
Tigers in Lipstick
1979
Cinématon
1978
Berlinguer: I Love You
1977
The Oscars
1953
Sanremo Music Festival
1951