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Acting
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni is best known for The Graham Norton Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Oscars. Roberto Benigni was born on October 27, 1952. Roberto Benigni is 74 years old (born October 27, 1952).
- Born
- October 27, 1952 (74 years old)
- Place of birth
- Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy
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.
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
★ 7.3 
★ 7.3 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
★ 5.3 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
★ 7.1 The Oscars
★ 5.6 Wetten, dass..?
★ 4.1 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
★ 7.9 Sanremo Music Festival
★ 9.2 Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery
★ 3.6 Vivement dimanche
★ 7.7 Che tempo che fa
★ 4.5 Beckmann
★ 7 The Ten Commandments
Filmography
- —TuttoDanteCreator
- 2014The Ten CommandmentsHimself
- 2011The Biggest Show After the Weekend
- 2008Roberto Benigni - Tutto DanteRoberto Benigni
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006Collezione di risate
- 2005RockpolitikSelf
- 2003Che tempo che faSelf
- 2001Ulisse - The Pleasure of DiscoverySelf
- 1999BeckmannSelf
- 1998Vivement dimancheSelf
- 1997HARDtalk
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
- 1995Willemsens WocheSelf
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1981Wetten, dass..?Self
- 1981Telepatria international ovvero niente paura siamo italianiDante Alighieri
- 1976Onda LiberaMario Cioni
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1951Sanremo Music FestivalSelf - Special Guest
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Roberto Benigni been in?
Roberto Benigni is best known for The Graham Norton Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Oscars.
When was Roberto Benigni born?
Roberto Benigni was born on October 27, 1952. (Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy)
How old is Roberto Benigni?
Roberto Benigni is 74 years old (born October 27, 1952).
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·