Acting
Roberto Benigni
- Born
- 1952-10-27 · Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
- Filmography
- 92 titles on TMDB
About Roberto Benigni
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.
Backdrop from Life Is Beautiful
Films & television
72 titles
Guido · Screenplay · Director · Story
Lucius Detritus
Leopoldo
Cab Driver Rome
Thanks
Mister Geppetto
Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
Loris · Director · Producer · Story · Screenplay
Upholsterer
Attilio de Giovanni · Director · Writer
Roberto
Self (archive footage)
Giuditta · Story · Director · Screenplay
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pinocchio · Screenplay · Director · Story
Saverio · Director · Story · Screenplay
Self (archive footage)
Bartender at Clapsy's
Ivo Salvini
Self (archive footage)
Self - La Voce della Luna
The Principal
Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino · Screenplay · Director · Story
Self · Director
Self (archive footage)
The anonymous childhood friend / Self
Roberto · Writer
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