Roberto Benigni
b. 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.
Born 27 Oct 1952
Acted in 19
The Singing Priest
2025
Dr. John
Pinocchio
2019
Mister Geppetto
Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer
2019
Himself
Untouchable
2019
Self (archive footage)
Cinque mondi
2016
Self
To Rome with Love
2012
Leopoldo
The Tiger and the Snow
2005
Attilio de Giovanni
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
Pinocchio
2002
Pinocchio
Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery
2001
Self
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999
Lucius Detritus
Life Is Beautiful
1997
Guido
