Roberto Benigni

Acting

Actor info

Name :
Roberto Benigni
Born :
October 27, 1952 in Manciano La Misericordia, Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Italy (73 years old)
Known for :
Acting
Gender :
Male
Film career :
69 films (1977–2025)
Also known as :
Roberto Remigio Benigni, 羅貝托·貝尼尼, روبرتو بنینی
Links :
IMDb

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.