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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 whic
Born October 27, 1952 Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy1 movie on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2026The Last FelliniActor
- 2025Pietro - A Man in the WindActor
- 2025The Singing PriestDr. John
- 2025The DreamActor
- 2023Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtàSelf
- 2022Francesco - The CanticleWriter · Producer · Self - Host
- 2022I magnifici 4 della risataActor
- 2021We Are CinemaSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Alida Valli: In Her Own WordsSelf
- 2020Paolo Conte, Come Away with MeSelf
- 2019PinocchioMister Geppetto
- 2019Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italianaSelf
- 2019UntouchableSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, CinematographerHimself
- 2017Evviva GiuseppeHimself
- 2017La voce di FantozziSé stesso
- 2017Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But NecessarySelf
- 2016Cinque mondiSelf
- 2016The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014Red Chairs - Parma and the CinemaSelf (archive footage)
- 2012The Most Beautiful in the WorldHimself
- 2012Opinioni di un clown - Roberto BenigniActor
- 2012Close UpSelf (archive footage)
- 2012To Rome with LoveLeopoldo
- 2012Revisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years AfterSelf - (archival audio)
- 2010La commedia di Amos PoeNarrator (voice)
- 2010Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines SchmetterlingsSelf
- 2005The Tiger and the SnowDirector · Writer · Attilio de Giovanni
- 2004Coffee and CigarettesRoberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
- 2003Caterina in the Big CitySelf
- 2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
- 2003Fellini: I'm a Born LiarSelf - La Voce della Luna
- 2003Cesare ZavattiniSelf
- 2002PinocchioDirector · Writer · Pinocchio
- 2002The Magic of FelliniSelf (archive footage)
- 2001La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e ScarpelliSelf
- 1999Asterix and Obelix Take On CaesarLucius Detritus
- 1996TuttoBenigni 95/96Director · Writer · Roberto Benigni
- 1994The MonsterDirector · Producer · Writer · Loris
- 1993Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev FantasyNarrator (voice, Italian version)
- 1993Son of the Pink PantherGendarme Jacques Gambrelli
- 1991Night on EarthCab Driver Rome
- 1991Johnny StecchinoDirector · Writer · Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
- 1990The Voice of the MoonIvo Salvini
- 1990Towards the Moon with FelliniHimself
- 1988The Little DevilDirector · Writer · Giuditta
- 1987Coffee and CigarettesWriter · Roberto
- 1986Down by LawRoberto
- 1984Nothing Left to Do But CryDirector · Writer · Saverio
- 1984Farewell to Enrico BerlinguerDirector · Self
- 1983FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'Lo sceicco Beige
- 1983Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigniWriter · Himself
- 1983You Upset MeDirector · Writer · Benigno
- 1982Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!The anonymous childhood friend / Self
- 1981The SoupIl maestro
- 1980Il resto del Pap'occhioself
- 1980In the Pope's Eyeself
- 1979The Days Are NumberedIl professore
- 1979Seeking AsylumWriter · Roberto
- 1979LunaUpholsterer
- 1979WomanlightBartender at Clapsy's
- 1979Tigers in LipstickThe Principal
- 1978CinématonN°801
- 1978Ladra di sogniActor
- 1978Il parolaioCliente
- 1978Il comizioActor · Writer
- 1978Vita da CioniActor
- 1977Berlinguer: I Love YouWriter · Mario Cioni
- Roberto Benigni - Inno Di MameliActor
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