Roberto Benigni
Acting
Born October 27, 1952 · Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Graham Norton Show
Vivement dimanche
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Wetten, dass..?
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sanremo Music Festival
Beckmann
The Oscars
Life Is Beautiful
Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery
HARDtalk
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Pinocchio
To Rome with Love
Son of the Pink Panther
Coffee and Cigarettes
Cinque mondi
Willemsens Woche
Luna
Night on Earth
Onda Libera
Pinocchio
Untouchable
The Little Devil
Down by Law
The Monster
Johnny Stecchino
The Tiger and the Snow
The Singing Priest
Womanlight
Rockpolitik
The Last Laugh
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Collezione di risate
We Are Cinema
Tigers in Lipstick
Seeking Asylum
Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante
The Biggest Show After the Weekend