Biography

Roberto Benabib was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He attended NYU film school and began his career as Jonathan Demme's assistant. He has produced and written numerous television series including Ally McBeal (1997) Weeds (2005) and The Brink (2015) as well as writing and directing the Miramax film Little City (1997). He also adapted the libretto for Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of "La Boheme."
- IMDb mini biography by: Andy Botwin

Roberto Benabib was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He attended NYU film school and began his career working with Jonathan Demme. He has produced and written numerous television series including Ally McBeal (1997) Weeds (2005) The Brink (2015) and 68 Whiskey (2020) as well as writing and directing the Miramax film Little City (1997). He also adapted the libretto for Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of "La Boheme."
- IMDb mini biography by: Andy Botwin

Began career as Jonathan Demme's assistant.

He graduated from New York University.

Partner in The Waverly Inn restaurant in New York City with Graydon Carter.

Baz Luhrmann asked him to adapt the libretto for his Broadway production of "La Boheme" because he wanted an Ally McBeal (1997) feel to it.

His first wife Amy Spindler was a fashion critic for The New York Times. She died from a malignant brain tumor after a long battle with cancer in March 2004.