Roberto Benigni
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 27 Oct 1952 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- 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
Life Is Beautiful199780Pop Score out of 100
To Rome with Love201257Pop Score out of 100
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar199960Pop Score out of 100
Pinocchio201967Pop Score out of 100
Nothing Left to Do But Cry198474Pop Score out of 100
Night on Earth199174Pop Score out of 100
Coffee and Cigarettes200469Pop Score out of 100
Johnny Stecchino199159Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- TBARoberto Benigni - Inno Di MameliActor
- TBATuttoDanteTVCreator
- 2025Pietro - A Man in the WindActor
- 2025The Singing Priestas Dr. John
- 2025The DreamActor
- 2023Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà