Roberto Benigni

Won 1 Oscar. Another 58 wins & 42 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Life Is Beautiful Guido

(1997)

La tigre e la neve Attilio de Giovanni

(2005)

Down by Law Roberto

(1986)

Johnny Stecchino Dante / Johnny Stecchino

(1991)

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Actor (30 credits)

2019 Pinocchio (pre-production)
Geppetto

2012 To Rome with Love
Leopoldo

2010 La commedia di Amos Poe (voice)

2005 La tigre e la neve
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 - Rome

1990 La voce della luna
Ivo Salvini

1988 Il piccolo diavolo
Giuditta

1986 Coffee and Cigarettes (Short)
Roberto

1986 Down by Law
Roberto

1984 Non ci resta che piangere
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 / Himself

1981 Il minestrone
Maestro

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 I giorni cantati

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 La tigre e la neve

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 Il piccolo diavolo (screenplay) / (story)

1986 Coffee and Cigarettes (Short)

1984 Non ci resta che piangere (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 La tigre e la neve

2002 Pinocchio

1997 Life Is Beautiful

1994 The Monster

1991 Johnny Stecchino

1988 Il piccolo diavolo

1984 Non ci resta che piangere

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 (5 credits)

2010 Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings (TV Movie documentary) (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 (66 credits)

1998-2018 Festival international de Cannes (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

2018 Le journal du Festival (TV Series)
Himself

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

2017 Evviva Giuseppe (Documentary)

2017 La voce di Fantozzi (Documentary)

2016 Cinque mondi (Documentary)
Himself

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)
Himself

2012 Close Up (Documentary)
Himself

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

- Episode #1.4 (2011) ... Himself

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

2009 De schuld van VTM (TV Series)
Himself

- De wereld (2009) ... Himself

2009 Beckmann (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

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

2009 La grande librairie (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.24 (2009) ... Himself

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

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

2008 La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary)
Himself - César d'Honneur

- 33ème nuit des Césars (2008) ... Himself - César d'Honneur

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

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

2006 Corazón de... (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

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

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

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

- Episode #13.98 (2006) ... Himself

- Episode #10.50 (2002) ... Himself

- Episode #6.45 (1998) ... Himself

2005 Rockpolitik (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.2 (2005) ... Himself

2005 13 heures le journal (TV Series)
Himself

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

2005 L'hebdo cinéma (TV Series documentary)
Himself

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2003 Caterina in the Big City
Himself (Special Guest)

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

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

- Episode #10.211 (2002) ... Himself

- Episode #7.13 (1999) ... Himself

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

- Episode #4.143 (1996) ... Himself

- Episode #2.127 (1993) ... Himself

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

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

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

2000 Ferreri, I Love You (Documentary)

2000 Maldito lunes (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.1 (2000) ... Himself

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

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

1999 Making Life Beautiful (TV Short documentary)
Himself

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

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

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

1999 HARDtalk (TV Series)
Himself

- Roberto Benigni (1999) ... Himself

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

1999 Continuarà... (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

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

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

1999 Vivement dimanche prochain (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

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

1998 Vivement dimanche (TV Series)
Himself

- Elie Semoun 1 (1998) ... Himself

1998 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Himself

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

1998 Bouillon de culture (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Contre la haine (1998) ... Himself

1998 At the Movies (TV Series)
Himself

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

1998 Signé croisette (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

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

1996 Jet 7 (TV Series)
Himself (1999)

1995 Willemsens Woche (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

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

1988 Fantastico 9 (TV Series)
Himself

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

1987 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

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

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

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

1985 Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (Documentary)

1984 Cinématon (Documentary)
Participant

1983 Effetti personali (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1983 Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni (TV Special documentary)
Himself

1980 Il pap'occhio
Himself

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

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Archive footage (20 credits)

2018 Tarantino: surcoté? (Video documentary)
Himself

2017 The Oscars (TV Special)
Himself (uncredited)

2003-2015 60 Minutes (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Actor (segment "Bob Simon") / Himself - Actor

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011 Silvio Forever (Documentary)
Himself

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

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

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

- Episode #15.13 (2007) ... Himself

- Episode #14.39 (2007) ... Himself

2007 Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 Verso la luna con Fellini (Documentary)
Himself

2005 Cinema mil (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.2 (2005) ... Himself

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

2004 Épreuves d'artistes (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2003 Sendung ohne Namen (TV Series documentary)
Pinocchio

- Lügen (2003) ... Pinocchio

2002 The Magic of Fellini (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2002 Histoires de festival (TV Short)
Himself

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

2000 XIV premios Goya (TV Special)
Guido Orefice

Personal Details

Other Works:

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.

Publicity Listings:

Alternate Names:

Bob Benigni

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)

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Personal Quote:

[During his speech after winning the Oscar for Life is Beautiful] I would like to thank my parents in Vergaio, a little village in Italy. They gave me the biggest gift: poverty. See more »