Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1952-10-27
BirthplaceManciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Roberto Benigni
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Roberto Benigni
Pinocchio
2019
Filmography
Acting (69)
8.8
2025
The Singing Priestas Dr. John
10.0
2025
10.0
2023
6.0
2022
Francesco - The Canticleas Self - Host
7.0
2021
We Are Cinemaas Self (archive footage)
9.5
2021
9.2
2020
7.2
2019
Pinocchioas Mister Geppetto
6.6
2019
7.6
2019
Untouchableas Self (archive footage)
6.5
2019
2017
Evviva Giuseppeas Himself
6.5
2017
La voce di Fantozzias Sé stesso
7.7
2017
7.7
2016
Cinque mondias Self
6.5
2016
The Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0
2014
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinemaas Self (archive footage)
2012
The Most Beautiful in the Worldas Himself
9.0
2012
Close Upas Self (archive footage)
9.5
2012
To Rome with Loveas Leopoldo
5.8
2012
Revisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years Afteras Self - (archival audio)
6.0
2010
La commedia di Amos Poeas Narrator (voice)
2.2
2005
The Tiger and the Snowas Attilio de Giovanni
6.7
2004
Coffee and Cigarettesas Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
6.9
2003
Caterina in the Big Cityas Self
6.5
7.0
2003
Fellini: I'm a Born Liaras Self - La Voce della Luna
6.2
2003
Cesare Zavattinias Self
2002
Pinocchioas Pinocchio
5.7
2002
The Magic of Fellinias Self (archive footage)
3.5
1999
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesaras Lucius Detritus
6.0
1997
Life Is Beautifulas Guido
8.4
1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96as Roberto Benigni
7.5
1994
The Monsteras Loris
6.9
1993
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasyas Narrator (voice, Italian version)
7.5
1993
Son of the Pink Pantheras Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
4.6
1991
Night on Earthas Cab Driver Rome
7.5
1991
Johnny Stecchinoas Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
7.3
1990
The Voice of the Moonas Ivo Salvini
6.7
1990
Towards the Moon with Fellinias Himself
1988
The Little Devilas Giuditta
6.7
1987
Coffee and Cigarettesas Roberto
6.9
1986
Down by Lawas Roberto
7.4
1984
Nothing Left to Do But Cryas Saverio
7.7
1984
6.5
1983
6.6
1983
Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenignias Himself
7.8
1983
You Upset Meas Benigno
6.6
1982
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!as The anonymous childhood friend / Self
6.8
1981
The Soupas Il maestro
7.0
1980
In the Pope's Eyeas self
6.6
1980
Il resto del Pap'occhioas self
5.0
1979
The Days Are Numberedas Il professore
5.0
1979
Seeking Asylumas Roberto
6.0
1979
Womanlightas Bartender at Clapsy's
5.8
1979
Lunaas Upholsterer
6.3
1979
Tigers in Lipstickas The Principal
4.4
1978
Cinématonas N°801
4.9
1978
1978
Il parolaioas Cliente
1978
7.5
1978
1977
Berlinguer: I Love Youas Mario Cioni
6.7
Production & Directing (45)
2022
Francesco - The CanticleProducer
2022
Francesco - The CanticleWriter
2007
I VicerèThanks
6.1
2005
The Tiger and the SnowDirector
6.7
2005
The Tiger and the SnowWriter
6.7
2002
PinocchioScreenplay
5.7
2002
PinocchioDirector
5.7
2002
PinocchioStory
5.7
1997
Life Is BeautifulScreenplay
8.4
1997
Life Is BeautifulDirector
8.4
1997
Life Is BeautifulStory
8.4
1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96Director
7.5
1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96Stage Director
7.5
1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96Writer
7.5
1996
7.5
1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96Story
7.5
1996
TuttoBenigni 95/96Screenplay
7.5
1994
The MonsterDirector
6.9
1994
The MonsterProducer
6.9
1994
The MonsterStory
6.9
1994
The MonsterScreenplay
6.9
1993
Look to the SkyThanks
6.5
1991
Johnny StecchinoScreenplay
7.3
1991
Johnny StecchinoDirector
7.3
1991
Johnny StecchinoStory
7.3
1989
Mystery TrainThanks
7.3
1988
The Little DevilStory
6.7
1988
The Little DevilDirector
6.7
1988
The Little DevilScreenplay
6.7
1987
Coffee and CigarettesWriter
6.9
1984
Nothing Left to Do But CryDirector
7.7
1984
7.7
1984
Nothing Left to Do But CryScreenplay
7.7
1984
Farewell to Enrico BerlinguerDirector
6.5
1983
7.8
1983
7.8
1983
7.8
1983
Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigniScreenplay
7.8
1983
You Upset MeDirector
6.6
1983
You Upset MeScreenplay
6.6
1983
You Upset MeStory
6.6
1979
Seeking AsylumWriter
6.0
1978
Il comizioScreenplay
1977
Berlinguer: I Love YouScreenplay
6.7
1977
6.7