Roberto Benigni

Won 1 Oscar. Another 58 wins & 43 nominations. See more awards »

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Life Is Beautiful Guido

(1997)

The Tiger and the Snow Attilio de Giovanni

(2005)

Down by Law Roberto

(1986)

Johnny Stecchino Dante / Johnny Stecchino

(1991)

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Actor (31 credits)

2019 Pinocchio
Geppetto

2012 To Rome with Love
Leopoldo

2010 La commedia di Amos Poe (voice)

2005 The Tiger and the Snow
Attilio de Giovanni

2003 Coffee and Cigarettes
Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")

2002 Pinocchio
Pinocchio

1999 Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
Lucius Detritus

1997 Life Is Beautiful
Guido

1994 The Monster
Loris

1993 Son of the Pink Panther
Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli

1991 Johnny Stecchino
Dante / Johnny Stecchino

1991 Night on Earth
Driver (segment "Rome")

1990 The Voice of the Moon
Ivo Salvini

1988 The Little Devil
Giuditta

1986 Coffee and Cigarettes (Short)
Roberto

1986 Down by Law
Roberto

1984 Nothing Left to Do but Cry
Saverio

1983 F.F.S.S., cioè: '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
Lo sceicco Beige

1983 You Disturb Me
Benigno (segments "Durante Cristo" and "In banca") / Roberto (segment "Angelo") / Soldier (segment "I due milliti")

1982 Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (TV Movie)
L'amico d'infanzia anonimo / Self

1981 Il minestrone
Maestro

1980 Il pap'occhio
Benigni

1979 Ma che cos'è questo amore (TV Mini-Series)
Il pensatore

- Episode #1.2 (1979) ... Il pensatore

- Episode #1.1 (1979) ... Il pensatore

1979 Seeking Asylum
Roberto

1979 The Days Are Numbered

1979 Luna
Upholsterer

1979 Womanlight
Le barman du Clapsy's

1979 Tigers in Lipstick
The Principal

1977 Berlinguer: I Love You
Mario Cioni

1976 Onda libera (TV Mini-Series)
Mario Cioni

- Episode #1.4 (1976) ... Mario Cioni

- Episode #1.3 (1976) ... Mario Cioni

- Episode #1.2 (1976) ... Mario Cioni

- Episode #1.1 (1976) ... Mario Cioni

1972 Sorelle Materassi (TV Mini-Series)
Un giovanotto

- Episode #1.1 (1972) ... Un giovanotto

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Writer (17 credits)

2012 Roberto Benigni: La più bella del mondo (TV Special documentary) (written by)

2007 Roberto Benigni: Il quinto dell'Inferno (TV Special documentary)

2005 The Tiger and the Snow

2002 Roberto Benigni: Tutto Dante - L'ultimo del Paradiso (TV Special documentary)

2002 Pinocchio (screenplay) / (story by)

1997 Life Is Beautiful (story and screenplay by)

1996 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni 95/96 (Video documentary)

1994 The Monster (screenplay) / (story)

1991 Johnny Stecchino

1988 The Little Devil (screenplay) / (story)

1986 Coffee and Cigarettes (Short)

1984 Nothing Left to Do but Cry (screenplay) / (story)

1983 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni (TV Special documentary) (uncredited)

1983 You Disturb Me (screenplay) / (story)

1979 Seeking Asylum (collaboration)

1977 Berlinguer: I Love You (story and screenplay)

1976 Onda libera (TV Mini-Series) (4 episodes)

- Episode #1.4 (1976)

- Episode #1.3 (1976)

- Episode #1.2 (1976)

- Episode #1.1 (1976)

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Director (9 credits)

2005 The Tiger and the Snow

2002 Pinocchio

1997 Life Is Beautiful

1994 The Monster

1991 Johnny Stecchino

1988 The Little Devil

1984 Nothing Left to Do but Cry

1984 L'addio a Enrico Berlinguer (Documentary)

1983 You Disturb Me

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Soundtrack (4 credits)

2012 Criança Esperança 2012 (TV Special) (writer: "La canzone di Piñocchio")

2002 Pinocchio (performer: "La Canzone di Pinocchio") / (writer: "La Canzone di Pinocchio")

1996 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni 95/96 (Video documentary) (performer: "Quando penso a Berlusconi", "E' tutto mio", "Quanto t'ho amato", "L'inno del corpo sciolto") / (writer: "E' tutto mio", "Quanto t'ho amato", "L'inno del corpo sciolto")

1983 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni (TV Special documentary) (performer: "Vieni via con me", "L'inno del corpo sciolto") / (writer: "L'inno del corpo sciolto")

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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)

1997 Life Is Beautiful (presents)

1996 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni 95/96 (Video documentary) (stage director)

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Producer (1 credit)

1994 The Monster (producer)

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Thanks (6 credits)

2010 Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings (TV Movie documentary) (thanks)

2007 I Viceré (thanks)

2007 My Führer (thanks)

2003 Caterina in the Big City (thanks)

1999 Making Life Beautiful (TV Short documentary) (special thanks)

1989 Mystery Train (special thanks - as Bob Benigni)

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Self (73 credits)

Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli Cinematographer (post-production)
Self

2020 Alida (Documentary) (post-production)
Self

2020 Arrivederci Roberto (Short)
Self

2019 Cecchi Gori (Documentary)
Self

2019 Ulisse - Il piacere della scoperta (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Leonardo Genio Universale (2019) ... Self

1998-2018 Cannes Film Festival (TV Series)
Self / Self - Winner

- Cérémonie de clôture du 71ème Festival de Cannes (2018) ... Self

- Cérémonie de clôture du 51ème festival de Cannes (1998) ... Self - Winner

2018 Le journal du Festival (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 18 May 2018 (2018) ... Self

2017 Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary (Documentary)
Self

2017 Evviva Giuseppe (Documentary)

2017 La voce di Fantozzi (Documentary)

2016 Cinque mondi (Documentary)
Self

2013 Con Amore: A Passion for Rome (The Making of To Rome with Love) (Documentary short)
Leopoldo

2012 Roberto Benigni: La più bella del mondo (TV Special documentary)
Self

2012 Close Up (Documentary)
Self

2011 Il più grande spettacolo dopo il weekend (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.4 (2011) ... Self

2010 Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2009 De schuld van VTM (TV Series)
Self

- De wereld (2009) ... Self

2009 Beckmann (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 6 April 2009 (2009) ... Self

2009 The Graham Norton Show (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #5.5 (2009) ... Self - Guest

2009 La grande librairie (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.24 (2009) ... Self

2009 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 25 February 2009 (2009) ... Self

2008 La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary)
Self - Winner

- 33ème nuit des Césars (2008) ... Self - Winner

2007 Roberto Benigni: Il quinto dell'Inferno (TV Special documentary)
Self

2007 Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV Special)
Self

2006 Corazón de... (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 30 June 2006 (2006) ... Self

- Episode dated 29 June 2006 (2006) ... Self

2006 Wetten, dass..? (TV Series)
Self

- Wetten, dass..? aus Halle an der Saale (2006) ... Self

1998-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #13.98 (2006) ... Self

- Episode #10.50 (2002) ... Self

- Episode #6.45 (1998) ... Self

2005 Rockpolitik (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.2 (2005) ... Self

2005 13 heures le journal (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) ... Self

2005 L'hebdo cinéma (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 11 December 2005 (2005) ... Self

2003-2005 On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 11 December 2005 (2005) ... Self

- Episode dated 14 March 2003 (2003) ... Self

2005 Thé ou café (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 December 2005 (2005) ... Self

2003-2005 Comme au cinéma (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 22 November 2005 (2005) ... Self

- Episode dated 25 March 2003 (2003) ... Self

2003 Caterina in the Big City
Self (Special Guest)

2002 Roberto Benigni: Tutto Dante - L'ultimo del Paradiso (TV Special documentary)
Self

1993-2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Self / Self - Guest

- Episode #10.211 (2002) ... Self

- Episode #7.13 (1999) ... Self

- Episode #6.220 (1998) ... Self - Guest

- Episode #4.143 (1996) ... Self

- Episode #2.127 (1993) ... Self

2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self

2002 Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (Documentary)
Self / La Voce della Luna

2001 La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (Documentary)
Self

2000 Ferreri, I Love You (Documentary)

2000 Maldito lunes (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.1 (2000) ... Self

2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2000 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1999 Making Life Beautiful (TV Short documentary)
Self

1999 Astérix et Obélix contre César: L'envers du décor (Video documentary short)
Self / Detritus (uncredited)

1999 Drôles, tendre et méchants: La comédie à l'italienne de Totò à Roberto Benigni (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Self

1999 HARDtalk (TV Series)
Self

- Roberto Benigni (1999) ... Self

1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Winner, Nominee & Accepting Award for Best Foreign Language Film

1999 Continuarà... (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 19 March 1999 (1999) ... Self

1999 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special)
Self - Winner & Nominee

1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 2 March 1999 (1999) ... Self

1999 60 Minutes (TV Series documentary)
Self - Actor & Director (segment "Roberto Benigni")

- The Lobbyist/Roberto Benigni/Choosing Life (1999) ... Self - Actor & Director (segment "Roberto Benigni")

1999 Vivement dimanche prochain (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 31 January 1999 (1999) ... Self

1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special documentary)
Self - Presenter

1998 Risposte senza domande: Roberto Benigni (Video documentary short)
Self

1998 Vivement dimanche (TV Series)
Self

- Elie Semoun 1 (1998) ... Self

1998 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 19 October 1998 (1998) ... Self

1998 Bouillon de culture (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Contre la haine (1998) ... Self

1998 At the Movies (TV Series)
Self

- Godzilla/Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas/Bulworth/The Horse Whisperer (1998) ... Self

1998 Signé croisette (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 24 May 1998 (1998) ... Self

- Episode dated 17 May 1998 (1998) ... Self

1996 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni 95/96 (Video documentary)
Self

1996 Jet 7 (TV Series)
Self (1999)

1995 Willemsens Woche (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 2 June 1995 (1995) ... Self

1992 Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 6 October 1992 (1992) ... Self - Guest

1988 Fantastico 9 (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 1 October 1988 (1988) ... Self

1987 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 29 June 1987 (1987) ... Self

1987 Gran premio internazionale della TV (TV Series)
Self - Performer

- 4th edition (1987) ... Self - Performer

1985 Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (Documentary)

1984 Cinématon (Documentary)
Participant

1983 Effetti personali (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1983 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni (TV Special documentary)
Self

1951 Festival di Sanremo (TV Series)
Self - Assistant (1980)

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Archive footage (24 credits)

2019 Untouchable (Documentary)
Self

2018 Tarantino: surcoté? (Video documentary)
Self

2017 The Oscars (TV Special)
Self (uncredited)

2016/I The Last Laugh (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

1999-2015 60 Minutes (TV Series documentary)
Self - Actor (segment "Bob Simon") / Self - Actor / Self - Actor & Director (segment "Roberto Benigni")

- Remembering Bob Simon (2015) ... Self - Actor (segment "Bob Simon")

- 35 Years and 60 Minutes (2003) ... Self - Actor

- The Magdalen Laundries/Roberto Benigni/Heaven on Earth? (1999) ... Self - Actor & Director (segment "Roberto Benigni")

2014 Poltrone Rosse - Parma e il Cinema (Documentary)
Self

2014 And the Oscar Goes To... (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2013 Massimo racconta Troisi (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2011 Zaum - Andare a parare (TV Series documentary)
Ivo Salvini

- Catastrionfo (2011) ... Ivo Salvini (uncredited)

2011 Silvio Forever (Documentary)
Self

2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV Special)
Self (uncredited)

2008 Los 10 magníficos (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Jim Jarmusch (2008) ... Self (uncredited)

2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV Movie documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2007 Quelli che... il calcio (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #15.13 (2007) ... Self

- Episode #14.39 (2007) ... Self

2007 Personnel et confidentiel (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) ... Self

2006 Towards the Moon with Fellini (Documentary)
Self

2005 Cinema mil (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode #1.2 (2005) ... Self

2005 Horst Buchholz... mein Papa (Documentary)
Guido Orefice (uncredited)

2004 Words in Progress (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2003 Sendung ohne Namen (TV Series documentary)
Pinocchio

- Lügen (2003) ... Pinocchio

2002 The Magic of Fellini (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2002 Histoires de festival (TV Short)
Self

2002 Who Is Alan Smithee? (TV Movie documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2000 XIV premios Goya (TV Special)
Guido Orefice

Personal Details

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Interviewed in "Directors Close Up: Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America", ed. by Jeremy Kagan, Scarecrow Press, 2006.

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Bob Benigni

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)

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[on winning the Best Actor Academy Award for Life Is Beautiful (1997) after already accepting the Best Foreign Language Film award as its director] "Thank you. This is a terrible mistake, because I used up all my English!" See more »

Trivia:

Sister: Bruna Benigni (textile worker), born 1945. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio

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