Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 27, 1952 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Also Known As
Roberto Remigio Benigni
羅貝托·貝尼尼
روبرتو بنینی
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.
Roberto Benigni's Super Market Scene - The Monster (1994) @Avidclassiclover
VideoKnown For
TV
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
TV
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Film
Life Is Beautiful
Guido
1997
TV
Beckmann
Self
1999
TV
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Special Guest
1951
TV
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Host
1951
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery
Self
2001
TV
HARDtalk
1997
Film
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Lucius Detritus
1999
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Film
Cinque mondi
Self
2016
Film
Untouchable
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Pinocchio
Mister Geppetto
2019
Film
Night on Earth
Cab Driver Rome
1991
Film
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
2002
Film
To Rome with Love
Leopoldo
2012
Filmography
2025FilmPietro - A Man in the Wind2025FilmThe Singing Priestas Dr. John2025FilmThe Dream2023FilmSanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtàas Self2022FilmFrancesco - The Canticleas Self - Host2022FilmI magnifici 4 della risata2021FilmWe Are Cinemaas Self (archive footage)2021FilmAlida Valli: In Her Own Wordsas Self2020FilmPaolo Conte, Come Away with Meas Self2019FilmPinocchioas Mister Geppetto2019FilmCecchi Gori - Una famiglia italianaas Self2019FilmUntouchableas Self (archive footage)2019FilmOnce Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographeras Himself2017FilmEvviva Giuseppeas Himself2017FilmLa voce di Fantozzias Sé stesso2017FilmMarco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessaryas Self2016FilmCinque mondias Self2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2014TVThe Ten Commandmentsas Himself2014FilmRed Chairs - Parma and the Cinemaas Self (archive footage)2012FilmThe Most Beautiful in the Worldas Himself2012FilmOpinioni di un clown - Roberto Benigni2012FilmClose Upas Self (archive footage)2012FilmTo Rome with Loveas Leopoldo2012FilmRevisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years Afteras Self - (archival audio)2011TVThe Biggest Show After the Weekend2010FilmLa commedia di Amos Poeas Narrator (voice)2010FilmIsabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlingsas Self2008TVRoberto Benigni - Tutto Danteas Roberto Benigni2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TVCollezione di risate2005TVRockpolitikas Self2005FilmThe Tiger and the Snowas Attilio de Giovanni2004FilmCoffee and Cigarettesas Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")2003FilmCaterina in the Big Cityas Self2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self2003FilmFellini: I'm a Born Liaras Self - La Voce della Luna2003FilmCesare Zavattinias Self2002FilmPinocchioas Pinocchio2002FilmThe Magic of Fellinias Self (archive footage)2001FilmLa strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpellias Self2001TVUlisse - The Pleasure of Discoveryas Self1999FilmAsterix and Obelix Take On Caesaras Lucius Detritus1999TVBeckmannas Self1998TVVivement dimancheas Self1997FilmLife Is Beautifulas Guido1997TVHARDtalk1996FilmTuttoBenigni 95/96as Roberto Benigni1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1995TVWillemsens Wocheas Self1994FilmThe Monsteras Loris1993FilmPeter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasyas Narrator (voice, Italian version)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmSon of the Pink Pantheras Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991FilmNight on Earthas Cab Driver Rome1991FilmJohnny Stecchinoas Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino1990FilmThe Voice of the Moonas Ivo Salvini1990FilmTowards the Moon with Fellinias Himself1988FilmThe Little Devilas Giuditta1987FilmCoffee and Cigarettesas Roberto1986FilmDown by Lawas Roberto1984FilmNothing Left to Do But Cryas Saverio1984FilmFarewell to Enrico Berlingueras Self1983FilmFF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'as Lo sceicco Beige1983FilmRoberto Benigni: TuttoBenignias Himself1983FilmYou Upset Meas Benigno1982FilmMorto Troisi, viva Troisi!as The anonymous childhood friend / Self1981TVTelepatria international ovvero niente paura siamo italianias Dante Alighieri1981FilmThe Soupas Il maestro1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self1980FilmIn the Pope's Eyeas self1980FilmIl resto del Pap'occhioas self1979FilmThe Days Are Numberedas Il professore1979FilmSeeking Asylumas Roberto1979FilmWomanlightas Bartender at Clapsy's1979FilmLunaas Upholsterer1979FilmTigers in Lipstickas The Principal1978FilmCinématonas N°8011978FilmLadra di sogni1978FilmIl parolaioas Cliente1978FilmVita da Cioni1978FilmIl comizio1977FilmBerlinguer: I Love Youas Mario Cioni1976TVOnda Liberaas Mario Cioni1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVSanremo Music Festivalas Self - Special Guest—FilmRoberto Benigni - Inno Di Mameli