Actor

Roberto Benigni

October 27, 1952 · Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy

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.

Notable work

8.4
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
as Guido and Director
5.8
To Rome with Love (2012)
as Leopoldo
6
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999)
as Lucius Detritus
6.6
Pinocchio (2019)
as Mister Geppetto
7.7
Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984)
as Saverio and Director
7.3
Johnny Stecchino (1991)
as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino and Director
6.9
Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)
as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
7.5
Night on Earth (1991)
as Cab Driver Rome
7.3
Down by Law (1986)
as Roberto
5.7
Pinocchio (2002)
as Pinocchio and Director
7
The Monster (1994)
as Loris and Director
6.7
The Tiger and the Snow (2005)
as Attilio de Giovanni and Director and Writer

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