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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1952-10-27 · Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Known for
- Life Is Beautiful (1997) — Guido
- To Rome with Love (2012) — Leopoldo
- Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999) — Lucius Detritus
- Pinocchio (2019) — Mister Geppetto
- Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984) — Saverio
- Night on Earth (1991) — Cab Driver Rome
- Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) — Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
- Johnny Stecchino (1991) — Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
- Down by Law (1986) — Roberto
- Pinocchio (2002) — Pinocchio
- The Monster (1994) — Loris
- Mystery Train (1989) — Thanks
- The Tiger and the Snow (2005) — Attilio de Giovanni
- The Little Devil (1988) — Giuditta
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
- Caterina in the Big City (2003) — Self