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.
Known for
★8.4Life Is Beautiful
★5.8To Rome with Love
★6.0Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
★6.6Pinocchio
★7.7Nothing Left to Do But Cry
★7.5Night on Earth
★6.9Coffee and Cigarettes
★7.3Johnny Stecchino
★7.4Down by Law
★5.7Pinocchio
★6.9The Monster
★6.7The Tiger and the Snow
★6.7The Little Devil
★4.6Son of the Pink Panther
★6.7The Voice of the Moon
★6.9Coffee and Cigarettes
★6.3Luna
★6.7Berlinguer: I Love You
★6.6You Upset Me