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Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Acting · Born 1952-10-27 · 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.

Known For

movie 8.4 Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful
1997
movie 5.8 To Rome with Love
To Rome with Love
2012
movie 6.0 Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999
movie 6.6 Pinocchio
Pinocchio
2019
movie 7.7 Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984
movie 7.3 Johnny Stecchino
Johnny Stecchino
1991
movie 6.9 Coffee and Cigarettes
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
movie 7.5 Night on Earth
Night on Earth
1991
movie 7.4 Down by Law
Down by Law
1986
movie 5.7 Pinocchio
Pinocchio
2002
movie 7.0 The Monster
The Monster
1994
movie 6.7 The Tiger and the Snow
The Tiger and the Snow
2005
movie 6.7 The Little Devil
The Little Devil
1988
tv 7.2 The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
movie 6.5 Caterina in the Big City
Caterina in the Big City
2003
movie 4.6 Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
tv 7.3 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
movie 6.7 The Voice of the Moon
The Voice of the Moon
1990