Roberto Benigni

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.

Known For

The Singing Priest 2025 ★ 10.0
Pinocchio 2019 ★ 6.6
To Rome with Love 2012 ★ 5.8
Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante 2008 ★ 10.0
The Tiger and the Snow 2005 ★ 6.7
Coffee and Cigarettes 2004 ★ 6.9
Pinocchio 2002 ★ 5.7
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar 1999 ★ 6.0
Life Is Beautiful 1997 ★ 8.4
The Monster 1994 ★ 7.0
Son of the Pink Panther 1993 ★ 4.6
Night on Earth 1991 ★ 7.5
Johnny Stecchino 1991 ★ 7.3
The Voice of the Moon 1990 ★ 6.8
The Little Devil 1988 ★ 6.7
Down by Law 1986 ★ 7.3
Nothing Left to Do But Cry 1984 ★ 7.7
You Upset Me 1983 ★ 6.6
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! 1982 ★ 6.8
Luna 1979 ★ 6.2
Womanlight 1979 ★ 5.8
Seeking Asylum 1979 ★ 6.0
Tigers in Lipstick 1979 ★ 4.4
Il comizio 1978