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Roberto Benigni

Acting Born Oct 27, 1952 Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy 138 credits

Biography

Roberto Benigni is an Italian actor and director born on October 27, 1952, in Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy. He is known for his comedic work. Benigni's father was a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. His father used humour to retell his experiences, which may have influenced Benigni's comedic skill. Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Florence and later joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s. He has appeared in numerous projects, with 92 known credits in his acting career.

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Career

Career overview

Roberto Benigni is an Italian actor and director known for his comedic work. He was born on October 27, 1952, in Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy. Benigni's early life had a significant influence on his comedic skill, as his father used humour to retell his experiences of working in a German forced-labour camp during World War II.

Benigni's career in the entertainment industry began with a stint as a magician's assistant. He later joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s. As an actor, Benigni has appeared in numerous projects, with a total of 92 known credits. His work spans various genres, with a focus on comedic roles.

Benigni's most notable achievement in his acting career is his portrayal in the film "La vita è bella" (1997), which earned him recognition for his performance.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Singing PriestThe DreamPietro - A Man in the Wind
Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà
I magnifici 4 della risataFrancesco - The CanticleFrancesco - The Canticle · WriterFrancesco - The Canticle · Producer
We Are CinemaAlida Valli: In Her Own Words
Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me
PinocchioUntouchableCecchi Gori - Una famiglia italianaOnce Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer
Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But NecessaryLa voce di FantozziEvviva Giuseppe
Cinque mondiThe Last Laugh
The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments · CreatorRed Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
To Rome with LoveThe Most Beautiful in the WorldClose UpOpinioni di un clown - Roberto BenigniRevisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years After
The Biggest Show After the Weekend
La commedia di Amos PoeIsabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings
Roberto Benigni - Tutto DanteRoberto Benigni - Tutto Dante · Creator
The Graham Norton ShowI Vicerè · Thanks
Collezione di risate
RockpolitikThe Tiger and the SnowThe Tiger and the Snow · DirectorThe Tiger and the Snow · Writer
Coffee and Cigarettes
Cesare ZavattiniCaterina in the Big CityLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialFellini: I'm a Born Liar
PinocchioPinocchio · DirectorPinocchio · ScreenplayPinocchio · StoryThe Magic of Fellini
Ulisse - The Pleasure of DiscoveryLa strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli
BeckmannAsterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Vivement dimanche
Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful · DirectorLife Is Beautiful · ScreenplayLife Is Beautiful · StoryHARDtalk
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTuttoBenigni 95/96TuttoBenigni 95/96 · DirectorTuttoBenigni 95/96 · Stage DirectorTuttoBenigni 95/96 · Writer
Willemsens Woche
The MonsterThe Monster · DirectorThe Monster · ProducerThe Monster · ScreenplayThe Monster · Story
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSon of the Pink PantherLook to the Sky · ThanksPeter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Night on EarthJohnny StecchinoJohnny Stecchino · DirectorJohnny Stecchino · ScreenplayJohnny Stecchino · Story
The Voice of the MoonTowards the Moon with Fellini

Full filmography

  • The Singing Priest (2025) as Dr. John
  • The Dream (2025)
  • Pietro - A Man in the Wind (2025)
  • Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà (2023) as Self
  • I magnifici 4 della risata (2022)
  • Francesco - The Canticle (2022) as Self - Host
  • Francesco - The Canticle (2022) Writer
  • Francesco - The Canticle (2022) Producer
  • We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Alida Valli: In Her Own Words (2021) as Self
  • Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me (2020) as Self
  • Pinocchio (2019) as Mister Geppetto
  • Untouchable (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italiana (2019) as Self
  • Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer (2019) as Himself
  • Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary (2017) as Self
  • La voce di Fantozzi (2017) as Sé stesso
  • Evviva Giuseppe (2017) as Himself
  • Cinque mondi (2016) as Self
  • The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Ten Commandments (2014) as Himself
  • The Ten Commandments (2014) Creator
  • Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • To Rome with Love (2012) as Leopoldo
  • The Most Beautiful in the World (2012) as Himself
  • Close Up (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Opinioni di un clown - Roberto Benigni (2012)
  • Revisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years After (2012) as Self - (archival audio)
  • The Biggest Show After the Weekend (2011)
  • La commedia di Amos Poe (2010) as Narrator (voice)
  • Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings (2010) as Self
  • Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante (2008) as Roberto Benigni
  • Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante (2008) Creator
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • I Vicerè (2007) Thanks
  • Collezione di risate (2006)
  • Rockpolitik (2005) as Self
  • The Tiger and the Snow (2005) as Attilio de Giovanni
  • The Tiger and the Snow (2005) Director
  • The Tiger and the Snow (2005) Writer
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
  • Cesare Zavattini (2003) as Self
  • Caterina in the Big City (2003) as Self
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) as Self
  • Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003) as Self - La Voce della Luna
  • Pinocchio (2002) as Pinocchio
  • Pinocchio (2002) Director
  • Pinocchio (2002) Screenplay
  • Pinocchio (2002) Story
  • The Magic of Fellini (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery (2001) as Self
  • La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (2001) as Self
  • Beckmann (1999) as Self
  • Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999) as Lucius Detritus
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Life Is Beautiful (1997) as Guido
  • Life Is Beautiful (1997) Director
  • Life Is Beautiful (1997) Screenplay
  • Life Is Beautiful (1997) Story
  • HARDtalk (1997)
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
  • TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) as Roberto Benigni
  • TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) Director
  • TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) Stage Director
  • TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) Writer
  • TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) Idea
  • TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) Story
  • TuttoBenigni 95/96 (1996) Screenplay
  • Willemsens Woche (1995) as Self
  • The Monster (1994) as Loris
  • The Monster (1994) Director
  • The Monster (1994) Producer
  • The Monster (1994) Screenplay
  • The Monster (1994) Story
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Son of the Pink Panther (1993) as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
  • Look to the Sky (1993) Thanks
  • Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy (1993) as Narrator (voice, Italian version)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • Night on Earth (1991) as Cab Driver Rome
  • Johnny Stecchino (1991) as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
  • Johnny Stecchino (1991) Director
  • Johnny Stecchino (1991) Screenplay
  • Johnny Stecchino (1991) Story
  • The Voice of the Moon (1990) as Ivo Salvini
  • Towards the Moon with Fellini (1990) as Himself
  • Mystery Train (1989) Thanks
  • The Little Devil (1988) as Giuditta
  • The Little Devil (1988) Director
  • The Little Devil (1988) Story
  • The Little Devil (1988) Screenplay
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) as Roberto
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) Writer
  • Down by Law (1986) as Roberto
  • Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984) as Saverio
  • Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984) Director
  • Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984) Story
  • Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984) Screenplay
  • Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) as Self
  • Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) Director
  • You Upset Me (1983) as Benigno
  • You Upset Me (1983) Director
  • You Upset Me (1983) Story
  • You Upset Me (1983) Screenplay
  • Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni (1983) as Himself
  • Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni (1983) Writer
  • Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni (1983) Idea
  • Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni (1983) Story
  • Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni (1983) Screenplay
  • FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' (1983) as Lo sceicco Beige
  • Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982) as The anonymous childhood friend / Self
  • Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
  • Telepatria international ovvero niente paura siamo italiani (1981) as Dante Alighieri
  • The Soup (1981) as Il maestro
  • In the Pope's Eye (1980) as self
  • Il resto del Pap'occhio (1980) as self
  • Seeking Asylum (1979) as Roberto
  • Seeking Asylum (1979) Writer
  • Luna (1979) as Upholsterer
  • Tigers in Lipstick (1979) as The Principal
  • The Days Are Numbered (1979) as Il professore
  • Womanlight (1979) as Bartender at Clapsy's
  • Cinématon (1978) as N°801
  • Il comizio (1978)
  • Il comizio (1978) Screenplay
  • Ladra di sogni (1978)
  • Il parolaio (1978) as Cliente
  • Vita da Cioni (1978)
  • Berlinguer: I Love You (1977) as Mario Cioni
  • Berlinguer: I Love You (1977) Screenplay
  • Berlinguer: I Love You (1977) Story
  • Onda Libera (1976) as Mario Cioni
  • Onda Libera (1976) Writer
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest
  • Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Host
  • Roberto Benigni - Inno Di Mameli
  • TuttoDante Creator