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Born on October 27, 1952 in Castiglion Fiorentino, Province of Arezzo, Italy, Roberto Benigni is a film director, screenwriter and comedian. As of 2026, Roberto Benigni is 73 years old. Recorded honors include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1999), Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor (1987, 1992, 1998), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role and 3 more. Credited works include Nothing Left to Do But Cry, The Monster and Life Is Beautiful.
My Take
Roberto Benigni will always be, for me, the man behind Life Is Beautiful, a film that dared to weave humor through the Holocaust and somehow earned the right to. He wrote it, directed it, starred in it, and walked away with the Academy Award for Best Actor. That triple authorship matters: it means the vision was wholly his. His roots as a street performer in Tuscany feel essential too, because only someone who learned that laughter and grief share a border could have made that picture. I deeply admire artists who use comedy to defend human dignity, and Benigni is the finest example I know.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roberto Benigni
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・ベニーニ
- Reading
- ろべると・べにーに
- Born
- October 27, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Castiglion Fiorentino, Province of Arezzo, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / comedian / street artist / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1999 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 1987 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- 1992 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- 1998 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- 2005 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1999 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1998 David di Donatello for Best Actor
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Nothing Left to Do But Cry | — | |
| Notable work | The Monster | — | |
| Notable work | Life Is Beautiful | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roberto Benigni born?
Born October 27, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Roberto Benigni from?
Roberto Benigni is from Castiglion Fiorentino, Province of Arezzo, Italy.
What does Roberto Benigni do?
Roberto Benigni works as film director, screenwriter, comedian, street artist, composer.
What is Roberto Benigni known for?
Notable works include Nothing Left to Do But Cry, The Monster, Life Is Beautiful.
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