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Roberto Benigni

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Roberto Benigni at an event for Pinocchio (2002)
Shot in stunning Italian locations, Matteo Garrone's rich world of mystery and wonder stars Academy Award® winning actor Roberto Benigni as Geppetto, the old woodcarver whose puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio (nine-year-old Federico Ielapi) tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped and chased by bandits through a wonderful world full of imaginative creatures - from the belly of a giant fish, to the Land Of Toys and the Field Of Miracles.
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Roberto Benigni was born on 27 October 1952 in Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy. He is an actor and writer, known for La vie est belle (1997), Le tigre et la neige (2005) and Down by Law - Sous le coup de la loi (1986). He has been married to Nicoletta Braschi since 26 December 1991.
BornOctober 27, 1952
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BornOctober 27, 1952
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 63 wins & 43 nominations total

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    Known for

    Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini in La vie est belle (1997)
    La vie est belle
    8.6
    • Guido
    • 1997
    Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Le tigre et la neige (2005)
    Le tigre et la neige
    7.0
    • Attilio de Giovanni
    • 2005
    Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Tom Waits, and John Lurie in Down by Law - Sous le coup de la loi (1986)
    Down by Law - Sous le coup de la loi
    7.6
    • Roberto
    • 1986
    Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Johnny Stecchino (1991)
    Johnny Stecchino
    7.2
    • Dante
    • Johnny Stecchino
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Le prêtre chanteur
      • Dr. john
      • Pre-production
      • 2026
    • God Bless You Al Pacino
      • Pope
      • Pre-production
    • Pinocchio (2019)
      Pinocchio
      6.3
      • Geppetto
      • 2019
    • To Rome with Love (2012)
      To Rome with Love
      6.3
      • Leopoldo
      • 2012
    • Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't (2011)
      Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't
      6.6
      • Head of Italy
      • 2011
    • La commedia di Amos Poe (2010)
      La commedia di Amos Poe
      7.6
      • (voice)
      • 2010
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Le tigre et la neige (2005)
      Le tigre et la neige
      7.0
      • Attilio de Giovanni
      • 2005
    • Caterina va en ville (2003)
      Caterina va en ville
      6.8
      • Roberto (Special Guest)
      • 2003
    • Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
      Coffee and Cigarettes
      7.0
      • Roberto (segment "Strange to Meet You")
      • 2003
    • Pinocchio (2002)
      Pinocchio
      4.3
      • Pinocchio
      • 2002
    • Natasha Stefanenko: La gigantessa
      Video
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2001
    • Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Astérix & Obélix contre César (1999)
      Astérix & Obélix contre César
      6.0
      • Lucius Detritus
      • 1999
    • Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini in La vie est belle (1997)
      La vie est belle
      8.6
      • Guido
      • 1997
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Le monstre (1994)
      Le monstre
      7.3
      • Loris
      • 1994
    • Roberto Benigni in Le fils de la panthère rose (1993)
      Le fils de la panthère rose
      3.9
      • Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli
      • 1993
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Johnny Stecchino (1991)
      Johnny Stecchino
      7.2
      • Dante
      • Johnny Stecchino
      • 1991
    • Night on Earth (1991)
      Night on Earth
      7.7
      • Driver (segment "Rome")
      • 1991

    Writer

    • Roberto Benigni: La più bella del mondo (2012)
      Roberto Benigni: La più bella del mondo
      8.0
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Roberto Benigni: Il quinto dell'Inferno
      9.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Le tigre et la neige (2005)
      Le tigre et la neige
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Roberto Benigni: Tutto Dante - L'ultimo del Paradiso (2002)
      Roberto Benigni: Tutto Dante - L'ultimo del Paradiso
      8.7
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Pinocchio (2002)
      Pinocchio
      4.3
      • screenplay
      • story by
      • 2002
    • Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini in La vie est belle (1997)
      La vie est belle
      8.6
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 1997
    • Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni 95/96 (1996)
      Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni 95/96
      8.3
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Le monstre (1994)
      Le monstre
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1994
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Johnny Stecchino (1991)
      Johnny Stecchino
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Le petit diable (1988)
      Le petit diable
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1988
    • Roberto Benigni and Steven Wright in Coffee and Cigarettes (1986)
      Coffee and Cigarettes
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi in Non ci resta che piangere (1984)
      Non ci resta che piangere
      7.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1984
    • Roberto Benigni in Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni (1983)
      Roberto Benigni: Tuttobenigni
      7.6
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1983
    • Roberto Benigni in Tu me troubles (1983)
      Tu me troubles
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1983
    • Pipicacadodo (1979)
      Pipicacadodo
      6.1
      • collaboration
      • 1979

    Director

    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Le tigre et la neige (2005)
      Le tigre et la neige
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Pinocchio (2002)
      Pinocchio
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini in La vie est belle (1997)
      La vie est belle
      8.6
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Le monstre (1994)
      Le monstre
      7.3
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in Johnny Stecchino (1991)
      Johnny Stecchino
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Le petit diable (1988)
      Le petit diable
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi in Non ci resta che piangere (1984)
      Non ci resta che piangere
      7.6
      • Director
      • 1984
    • L'addio a Enrico Berlinguer (1984)
      L'addio a Enrico Berlinguer
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Roberto Benigni in Tu me troubles (1983)
      Tu me troubles
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1983

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Bob Benigni
    • Height
      • 1.68 m
    • Born
      • October 27, 1952
      • Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy
    • Spouse
      • Nicoletta BraschiDecember 26, 1991 - present
    • Parents
        Remigio Benigni
    • Relatives
        Anna Benigni(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Interviewed in "Directors Close Up: Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America", ed. by Jeremy Kagan, Scarecrow Press, 2006.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 5 Interviews
      • 14 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 9 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first actor to win a Best Actor Oscar for a non-English speaking role.
    • Quotes
      [on winning the Best Actor Academy Award for La vie est belle (1997) after already accepting the Best Foreign Language Film award as its director] "Thank you. This is a terrible mistake, because I used up all my English!"

    FAQ

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    • How old is Roberto Benigni?
      72 years old
    • When was Roberto Benigni born?
      October 27, 1952
    • Where was Roberto Benigni born?
      Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy
    • What is Roberto Benigni's birth name?
      Roberto Remigio Benigni
    • How tall is Roberto Benigni?
      5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters

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