Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni is known for Life Is Beautiful (1997), To Rome with Love (2012), Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999).
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.
Questions about Roberto Benigni
How many Roberto Benigni films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 57 films with Roberto Benigni, from 1977 to 2025.
What is the best rated Roberto Benigni film?
The best rated Roberto Benigni film in the catalogue is Life Is Beautiful (1997), rated 8.4.
What was the first Roberto Benigni film?
The first Roberto Benigni film in the catalogue is Berlinguer: I Love You, from 1977.
Who has Roberto Benigni worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Roberto Benigni shares the most credits with Nicoletta Braschi (8 films), Vincenzo Cerami (6 films) and Giuseppe Bertolucci (5 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (2021) · Honorary Lumière Award (2020) · honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2007) · Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2005) · European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award (2000) · Academy Award for Best Actor (1999) · BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1999) · European Film Award for Best Film (1998) · European Film Award for Best Actor (1998) · David di Donatello for Best Actor (1989) · Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor (1987) · Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay · David di Donatello for Best Director · Globo d'oro for Livetime Achievement · Globo d'oro for best film · Globo d'oro for best screenplay · Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor · David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement · Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art · Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject · David di Donatello School Award · David di Donatello for Best Original Script · Ciak d'oro - best supporting actor · Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actor
- Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Director (1999) · Academy Award for Best Actor (1999) · Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1999) · European Film Award for Best Film (1998) · European Film Award for Best Actor (1998)
Known for
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8.4 Life Is Beautiful
1997
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6.0 Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999
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5.8 To Rome with Love
2012
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6.6 Pinocchio
2019
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7.5 Night on Earth
1991
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6.9 Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
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7.7 Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984
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7.3 Johnny Stecchino
1991
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7.3 Down by Law
1986
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5.7 Pinocchio
2002
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7.0 The Monster
1994
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6.7 The Tiger and the Snow
2005
Trivia
- Also works as
- film director · screenwriter · comedian · street artist · composer · singer-songwriter · filmmaker · director · musician
- Notable works
- Nothing Left to Do But Cry · The Monster · Life Is Beautiful
- Spouse
- Nicoletta Braschi
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
69 films — 57 in the catalogue
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8.8 Pietro - A Man in the Wind
2025
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10.0 The Singing Priest
2025 · Dr. John
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10.0 The Dream
2025
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6.0 Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà
2023 · Self
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Francesco Il Cantico
2022 · Self - Host
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7.0 I magnifici 4 della risata
2022
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9.5 We Are Cinema
2021 · Self (archive footage)
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9.2 Alida Valli: In Her Own Words
2021 · Self
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7.2 Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me
2020 · Self
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6.6
Pinocchio
2019 · Mister Geppetto
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7.6 Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italiana
2019 · Self
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6.5 Untouchable
2019 · Self (archive footage)
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Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer
2019 · Himself
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6.5 Evviva Giuseppe
2017 · Himself
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7.7 La voce di Fantozzi
2017 · Sé stesso
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7.7 La lucida follia di Marco Ferreri
2017 · Self
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6.5 Cinque mondi
2016 · Self
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7.0 The Last Laugh
2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
2014 · Self (archive footage)
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9.0 La più bella del mondo
2012 · Himself
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Opinioni di un clown - Roberto Benigni
2012
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9.5 Close Up
2012 · Self (archive footage)
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5.8
To Rome with Love
2012 · Leopoldo
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6.0 Revisiting Life is Beautiful 15 Years After
2012 · Self - (archival audio)
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La commedia di Amos Poe
2010 · Narrator (voice)
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2.2 Isabella Rossellini - Aus dem Leben eines Schmetterlings
2010 · Self
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6.7
The Tiger and the Snow
2005 · Attilio de Giovanni
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6.9
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004 · Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
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6.5 Caterina in the Big City
2003 · Self
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7.0 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003 · Self
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6.2 Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
2003 · Self - La Voce della Luna
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Cesare Zavattini
2003 · Self
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5.7
Pinocchio
2002 · Pinocchio
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3.5 The Magic of Fellini
2002 · Self (archive footage)
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La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli
2001 · Self
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6.0
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999 · Lucius Detritus
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8.4
Life Is Beautiful
1997 · Guido
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7.5 TuttoBenigni 95/96
1996 · Roberto Benigni
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7.0
The Monster
1994 · Loris
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7.5 Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
1993 · Narrator (voice, Italian version)
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4.6 Son of the Pink Panther
1993 · Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
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7.5
Night on Earth
1991 · Cab Driver Rome
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7.3
Johnny Stecchino
1991 · Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
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6.7 The Voice of the Moon
1990 · Ivo Salvini
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Towards the Moon with Fellini
1990 · Himself
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6.7 The Little Devil
1988 · Giuditta
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6.9 Coffee and Cigarettes
1987 · Roberto
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7.3
Down by Law
1986 · Roberto
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7.7
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984 · Saverio
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6.5 Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
1984 · Self
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6.6 FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
1983 · Lo sceicco Beige
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7.8 Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni
1983 · Himself
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6.6 You Upset Me
1983 · Benigno
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6.8 Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
1982 · The anonymous childhood friend / Self
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7.0 The Soup
1981 · Il maestro
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6.6 In the Pope's Eye
1980 · self
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5.0 Il resto del Pap'occhio
1980 · self
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5.0 The Days Are Numbered
1979 · Il professore
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6.0 Seeking Asylum
1979 · Roberto
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5.8 Womanlight
1979 · Bartender at Clapsy's
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6.3 Luna
1979 · Upholsterer
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4.4 Tigers in Lipstick
1979 · The Principal
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4.9 Cinématon
1978 · N°801
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Ladra di sogni
1978
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Il parolaio
1978 · Cliente
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7.5 Vita da Cioni
1978
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Il comizio
1978
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6.7 Berlinguer: I Love You
1977 · Mario Cioni
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Roberto Benigni - Inno Di Mameli
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Series and TV shows
7 titles
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7.3
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Appearance
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4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Appearance
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7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Guest
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5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Cast
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5.6
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · Appearance
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7.0
The Oscars
1953 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.9
Sanremo Music Festival
1951 · Self - Special Guest · 3 ep.
People data: TMDb.
Cast
