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.
Acting
Movie
Life Is Beautiful
as Guido
1997
Movie
To Rome with Love
as Leopoldo
2012
Movie
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
as Lucius Detritus
1999
Movie
Pinocchio
as Mister Geppetto
2019
Movie
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
as Saverio
1984
Movie
Johnny Stecchino
as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
1991
Movie
Coffee and Cigarettes
as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
2004
Movie
Night on Earth
as Cab Driver Rome
1991
Movie
Down by Law
as Roberto
1986
Movie
Pinocchio
as Pinocchio
2002
Movie
The Monster
as Loris
1994
Movie
The Tiger and the Snow
as Attilio de Giovanni
2005
Movie
The Little Devil
as Giuditta
1988
TV
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
Movie
Caterina in the Big City
as Self
2003
Movie
Son of the Pink Panther
as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
1993
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Movie
The Voice of the Moon
as Ivo Salvini
1990
Movie
Coffee and Cigarettes
as Roberto
1987
Movie
Luna
as Upholsterer
1979
Movie
Berlinguer: I Love You
as Mario Cioni
1977
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Movie
Untouchable
as Self (archive footage)
2019
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Crew
Movie
Life Is Beautiful
Screenplay
1997
Movie
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Director
1984
Movie
Johnny Stecchino
Director
1991
Movie
Pinocchio
Director
2002
Movie
The Monster
Director
1994
Movie
Mystery Train
Thanks
1989
Movie
The Tiger and the Snow
Director
2005
Movie
The Little Devil
Director
1988
Movie
Coffee and Cigarettes
Writer
1987
Movie
Berlinguer: I Love You
Screenplay
1977
Movie
You Upset Me
Director
1983
Movie
Look to the Sky
Thanks
1993