Actor · Director · Writer
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni has worked on 39 movies and 3 TV shows, between 1976 and 2026. On Nahoko: 24 movies. Best known for Life Is Beautiful, Coffee and Cigarettes and Down by Law.
- Born
- 27 October 1952 (73 years old)
- Birthplace
- Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
- Also known as
- Roberto Remigio Benigni , روبرتو بنینی
- Activities
- Actor · Director · Writer · Producer · Creator
- Nationality
- Italy
- Career start
- 1976
- Spouse
- Nicoletta Braschi
Known for
★ 8.6
Life Is Beautiful1997
★ 7.0
Coffee and Cigarettes2003
★ 7.6Down by Law1986
★ 6.0
Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar1999
★ 6.3
Pinocchio2019
★ 7.0The Tiger and the Snow2005
★ 7.3The Monster1994
★ 7.2Rent/BuyJohnny Stecchino1991
★ 4.3Rent/BuyPinocchio2002
★ 7.6Rent/BuyNothing Left to Do but Cry1984
★ 3.9
Son of the Pink Panther1993
★ 6.3Luna1979
★ 6.9The Little Devil1988
★ 6.3
The Voice of the Moon1990
★ 6.7Rent/BuyBerlinguer: I Love You1977
★ 6.4Womanlight1979
★ 6.1Seeking Asylum1979
★ 6.5Il pap'occhio1980
★ 6.0F.F.S.S., cioè: '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'1983
★ 7.1Il minestrone1981Where to watch
United States
10 of their 24 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1976
- Titles on Nahoko
- 24 movies
- Main genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.6 IMDb
- Most voted
- Life Is Beautiful
- Box office
- $426.1M, led by Life Is Beautiful ($230.1M)
Awards and nominations
3 wins2 nominations
- 1999Academy Award for Best Actor · Life Is BeautifulWon
- 1999BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleWon
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleWon
- 1999Academy Award for Best Director · Life Is BeautifulNominated
- 1999Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Life Is BeautifulNominated
Source: Wikidata
Frequent collaborators
Nicoletta Braschi7 titles together
Carlo Monni3 titles together
Alida Valli2 titles together
Franco Javarone2 titles together
Tom Waits2 titles togetherFilmography 24
2019
- PinocchioMovieMovie · as Mister Geppetto★ 6.3
2012
- To Rome with LoveMovieMovie · as LeopoldoRent/Buy★ 6.3
2005
- The Tiger and the SnowMovieMovie · as Attilio de Giovanni · Director · Writer★ 7.0
2003
- Coffee and CigarettesMovieMovie · as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")★ 7.0
- Caterina in the Big CityMovieMovie · as themselves★ 6.8
2002
- PinocchioMovieMovie · as Pinocchio · Director · Writer · StoryRent/Buy★ 4.3
- Fellini: I'm a Born LiarMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.0
1999
- Asterix and Obelix vs. CaesarMovieMovie · as Lucius Detritus★ 6.0
1997
- Life Is BeautifulMovieMovie · as Guido · Director · Writer · Story★ 8.6
1994
- The MonsterMovieMovie · as Loris · Director · Writer · Story · Producer★ 7.3
1993
- Son of the Pink PantherMovieMovie · as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli★ 3.9
1991
- Night on EarthMovieMovie · as Cab Driver Rome★ 7.6
- Johnny StecchinoMovieMovie · as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino · Director · Writer · StoryRent/Buy★ 7.2
1990
- The Voice of the MoonMovieMovie · as Ivo Salvini★ 6.3
1988
- The Little DevilMovieMovie · as Giuditta · Director · Writer · Story★ 6.9
1986
- Down by LawMovieMovie · as Roberto★ 7.6
1984
- Nothing Left to Do but CryMovieMovie · as Saverio · Director · Writer · StoryRent/Buy★ 7.6
1983
- F.F.S.S., cioè: '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'MovieMovie · as Lo sceicco Beige★ 6.0
1981
- Il minestroneMovieMovie · as Il maestro★ 7.1
1980
- Il pap'occhioMovieMovie · as Benigni★ 6.5
1979
- LunaMovieMovie · as Upholsterer★ 6.3
- WomanlightMovieMovie · as Bartender at Clapsy's★ 6.4
- Seeking AsylumMovieMovie · as Roberto · Writer★ 6.1
1977
- Berlinguer: I Love YouMovieMovie · as Mario Cioni · Writer · StoryRent/Buy★ 6.7
More credits 44
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2026
- The Last FelliniMovieMovie
2025
- Pietro - A Man in the WindMovieMovie
- The DreamMovieMovie
- The Singing PriestMovieMovie · as Dr. John
2023
- Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtàMovieMovie · as themselves
2022
- Francesco - The CanticleMovieMovie · as themselves · Writer · Producer
- I magnifici 4 della risataMovieMovie
2021
- Alida Valli: In Her Own WordsMovieMovie · as themselves
2020
- Paolo Conte, Come Away with MeMovieMovie · as themselves
2019
- Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italianaMovieMovie · as themselves
- Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, CinematographerMovieMovie · as themselves
2017
- Evviva GiuseppeMovieMovie · as themselves
- La voce di FantozziMovieMovie · as Sé stesso
- Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But NecessaryMovieMovie · as themselves
2016
- Cinque mondiMovieMovie · as themselves
2012
- Opinioni di un clown - Roberto BenigniMovieMovie
- The Most Beautiful in the WorldMovieMovie · as themselves
2010
- Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines SchmetterlingsMovieMovie · as themselves
- La commedia di Amos PoeMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
2008
- Roberto Benigni - Tutto DanteTV showTV show · as Roberto Benigni · Creator · 15 episodes
2006
- Collezione di risateTV showTV show
2005
- RockpolitikTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
2003
- Cesare ZavattiniMovieMovie · as themselves
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialMovieMovie · as themselves
2001
- La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e ScarpelliMovieMovie · as themselves
- Ulisse - The Pleasure of DiscoveryTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
1996
- TuttoBenigni 95/96MovieMovie · as Roberto Benigni · Director · Writer · Story
1993
- Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev FantasyMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
1990
- Towards the Moon with FelliniMovieMovie · as themselves
1987
- Coffee and CigarettesMovieMovie · as Roberto · Writer
1984
- Farewell to Enrico BerlinguerMovieMovie · as themselves · Director
1983
- Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigniMovieMovie · as themselves · Writer · Story
- You Upset MeMovieMovie · as Benigno · Director · Writer · Story
1982
- Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!MovieMovie · as The anonymous childhood friend / Self
1980
- Il resto del Pap'occhioMovieMovie · as themselves
1979
- The Days Are NumberedMovieMovie · as Il professore
- Tigers in LipstickMovieMovie · as The Principal
1978
- CinématonMovieMovie · as N°801
- Il comizioMovieMovie · Writer
- Il parolaioMovieMovie · as Cliente
- Ladra di sogniMovieMovie
- Vita da CioniMovieMovie
1976
- Onda LiberaTV showTV show · as Mario Cioni · Writer · 4 episodes
1953
- The OscarsTV showTV show · as themselves · 2 episodes