Roberto Benigni


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Roberto Benigni was born on October 27, 1952 in Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy. He is an actor and writer, known for La vita è bella (1997), La tigre e la neve (2005) and Down by Law (1986). He has been married to Nicoletta Braschi since December 26, 1991. See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 62 wins & 43 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

(1997)
La tigre e la neve Attilio de Giovanni
(2005)
Down by Law Roberto
(1986)
Johnny Stecchino Dante / Johnny Stecchino
(1991)

Filmography

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 2019 Pinocchio
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 Astérix & Obélix contre César
Lucius Detritus
 1997 La vita è bella
Guido
 1994 Il mostro
Loris
 1993 Son of the Pink Panther
Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
 1991 Johnny Stecchino
Dante / Johnny Stecchino
 1991 Night on Earth
Driver (segment "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 Tu mi turbi
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 Chiedo asilo
Roberto
 1979 La luna
Upholsterer
 1979 Clair de femme
Le barman du Clapsy's
 1979 Letti selvaggi
The Principal
 1978 Vita da Cioni (TV Mini Series)
Mario Cioni
- Episode #1.3 (1978) ... Mario Cioni
- Episode #1.2 (1978) ... Mario Cioni
- Episode #1.1 (1978) ... Mario Cioni
 1977 Berlinguer ti voglio bene
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
 1976 L'Altra Domenica (TV Series)
 1973 Seguirà una brillantissima farsa... (TV Series)
Pizzuga
- La villana di Lamporecchio (1973) ... Pizzuga
 1972 Sorelle Materassi (TV Mini Series)
Un giovanotto
- Episode #1.1 (1972) ... Un giovanotto
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Show Show Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Show Show Self (86 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (34 credits)

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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:

1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | 14 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 9 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bob Benigni

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)


Parents:

Remigio Benigni | Isolina Papini

Relatives:

Anna Benigni (sibling) | See more »
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Did You Know?

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 »

Trivia:

Works in theater and prepares performances on stage. See more »

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