Roberto Benigni

October 27, 1952 (age 73) Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
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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.

His titles like Life Is Beautiful, To Rome with Love, and Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/41
Weighted avg: 7.15 /10
  • 1
    1
    Life Is Beautiful Italian
    1997December 1997 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Guido
    Lead role as Guido
    8.19 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    To Rome with Love
    2012April 2012 by Woody Allen
    Starring as Leopoldo
    Starring as Leopoldo
    5.30 Okay-
  • 3
    3
    Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar French
    1999February 1999 by Claude Zidi
    Starring as Lucius Detritus
    Starring as Lucius Detritus
    5.52 Okay
  • 4
    4
    Pinocchio Italian
    2019December 2019 by Matteo Garrone
    Starring as Mister Geppetto
    Starring as Mister Geppetto
    6.10 Okay++
  • 5
    5
    Johnny Stecchino Italian
    1991October 1991 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
    Lead role as Dante Ceccarini / Johnny Stecchino
    6.91 Good+
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    6
    Coffee and Cigarettes
    2004March 2004 by Jim Jarmusch
    Lead role as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
    Lead role as Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
    6.48 Good-
  • 7
    7
    Nothing Left to Do But Cry Italian
    1984December 1984 by Roberto Benigni
    Starring as Saverio
    Starring as Saverio
    7.35 Excellent--
  • 8
    8
    Pinocchio Italian
    2002October 2002 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Pinocchio
    Lead role as Pinocchio
    5.27 Okay-
  • 9
    9
    The Monster Italian
    1994October 1994 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Loris
    Lead role as Loris
    6.50 Good-
  • 10
    10
    The Tiger and the Snow Italian
    2005October 2005 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Attilio de Giovanni
    Lead role as Attilio de Giovanni
    6.28 Good--
  • 11
    11
    Down by Law
    1986September 1986 by Jim Jarmusch
    Starring as Roberto
    Starring as Roberto
    6.92 Good+
  • 12
    12
    The Little Devil Italian
    1988July 1988 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Giuditta
    Lead role as Giuditta
    6.26 Good--
  • 13
    13
    Night on Earth
    1991December 1991 by Jim Jarmusch
    Supporting as Cab Driver Rome
    Supporting as Cab Driver Rome
    7.11 Good++
  • 14
    14
    Son of the Pink Panther
    1993August 1993 by Blake Edwards
    Lead role as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
    Lead role as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
    4.36 Mediocre
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    15
    The Voice of the Moon Italian
    1990March 1990 by Federico Fellini
    Lead role as Ivo Salvini
    Lead role as Ivo Salvini
    6.24 Good--
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    16
    Coffee and Cigarettes
    1987February 1987 by Jim Jarmusch
    Lead role as Roberto
    Lead role as Roberto
    6.42 Good-
  • 17
    17
    Berlinguer: I Love You Italian
    1977October 1977 by Giuseppe Bertolucci
    Lead role as Mario Cioni
    Lead role as Mario Cioni
    6.21 Good--
  • 18
    18
    You Upset Me Italian
    1983February 1983 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Benigno
    Lead role as Benigno
    6.12 Good--
  • 19
    19
    Caterina in the Big City Italian
    2003October 2003 by Paolo Virzì
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.08 Okay++
  • 20
    20
    In the Pope's Eye Italian
    1980September 1980 by Renzo Arbore
    Lead role as self
    Lead role as self
    6.10 Okay++
  • 21
    21
    Luna Italian
    1979August 1979 by Bernardo Bertolucci
    Minor role as Upholsterer
    Minor role as Upholsterer
    5.83 Okay+
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    22
    Seeking Asylum Italian
    1979October 1979 by Marco Ferreri
    Lead role as Roberto
    Lead role as Roberto
    5.82 Okay+
  • 23
    23
    Fellini: I'm a Born Liar Italian
    2003April 2003 by Damian Pettigrew
    Lead role as Self - La Voce della Luna
    Lead role as Self - La Voce della Luna
    5.89 Okay++
  • 24
    24
    Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! Italian
    1982January 1982 by Massimo Troisi
    Starring as The anonymous childhood friend / Self
    Starring as The anonymous childhood friend / Self
    6.15 Good--
  • 25
    25
    Untouchable
    2019June 2019 by Ursula Macfarlane
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    6.01 Okay++
  • 26
    26
    The Soup Italian
    1981February 1981 by Sergio Citti
    Lead role as Il maestro
    Lead role as Il maestro
    6.17 Good--
  • 27
    27
    FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' Italian
    1983December 1983 by Renzo Arbore
    Supporting as Lo sceicco Beige
    Supporting as Lo sceicco Beige
    6.05 Okay++
  • 28
    28
    Roberto Benigni: TuttoBenigni Italian
    1983September 1983 by Giuseppe Bertolucci
    Lead role as Himself
    Lead role as Himself
    6.38 Good-
  • 29
    29
    Womanlight French
    1979August 1979 by Costa-Gavras
    Supporting as Bartender at Clapsy's
    Supporting as Bartender at Clapsy's
    5.71 Okay+
  • 30
    30
    Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me Italian
    2020September 2020 by Giorgio Verdelli
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    6.17 Good--
  • 31
    31
    La voce di Fantozzi Italian
    2017September 2017 by Mario Sesti
    Starring as Sé stesso
    Starring as Sé stesso
    6.23 Good--
  • 32
    32
    Tigers in Lipstick Italian
    1979March 1979 by Luigi Zampa
    Supporting as The Principal
    Supporting as The Principal
    5.53 Okay
  • 33
    33
    The Magic of Fellini
    2002January 2002 by Carmen Piccini
    Starring as Self (archive footage)
    Starring as Self (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 34
    34
    Cinque mondi Italian
    2016October 2016 by Giancarlo Soldi
    Lead role as Self
    Lead role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    The Ten Commandments Italian
    2014 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Himself
    Lead role as Himself
    Needs more reviews
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    36
    The Days Are Numbered Italian
    1979December 1979 by Paolo Pietrangeli
    Supporting as Il professore
    Supporting as Il professore
    Needs more reviews
  • 37
    37
    Roberto Benigni - Tutto Dante Italian
    2008 by Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Roberto Benigni
    Lead role as Roberto Benigni
    Needs more reviews
  • 38
    38
    Alida Valli: In Her Own Words Italian
    2021May 2021 by Mimmo Verdesca
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 39
    39
    Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary Italian
    2017May 2017 by Selma Dell'Olio
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    40
    Onda Libera Italian
    Airing since 1976
    Starring as Mario Cioni
    Starring as Mario Cioni
    Needs more reviews
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    41
    Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer Italian
    1984September 1984 by Bernardo Bertolucci
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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