Roberto Benigni
Director
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.
Born1952-10-27
Place of BirthManciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
Known For
8.4
Life Is Beautiful
ComedyDrama
7.0
The Monster
Comedy
5.7
Pinocchio
ComedyFamily
7.3
Johnny Stecchino
Comedy
6.7
The Tiger and the Snow
ComedyDrama
6.7
The Little Devil
ComedyFantasy
6.5
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
Documentary
7.7
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
ComedyFantasy
6.6
You Upset Me
Comedy
7.5
TuttoBenigni 95/96
Comedy