• Name: Gerard Depardieu
  • Date of Birth: December 27, 1948
  • Place of Birth: Châteauroux, Indre, France
Mini-bio: Young delinquent and wanderer in the past, G?rard Depardieu started his acting career at the small travelling theatre 'Cafe de la Gare' along with Patrick Dewaere and Miou-Miou. After minor roles in...( read more) cinema, at last, he got his chance in Bertrand Blier's Valseuses, Les (1974). That film established a new type of hero in the French cinema and the actor's popularity grew enormously. Later he diversified his screen image and became the leading French actor of the 80s and 90s. He was twice awarded a C?sar as Best Actor for Dernier m?tro, Le (1980) and Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), received also an Oscar nomination for 'Cyrano' and a number of awards at international film festivals. In 1996 he was distinguished by the highest French title of 'Chevalier du L?gion d'Honneur'. He is married to Elisabeth Depardieu, who appeared with him in Jean de Florette (1986), and has a daughter and a son, Guillaume Depardieu, also an actor.
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Replace this image with an actor photoGérard Depardieu mini-bio: Young delinquent and wanderer in the past, G?rard Depardieu started his acting career at the small travelling theatre 'Cafe de la Gare' along with Patrick Dewaere and Miou-Miou. After minor roles in cinema, at last, he got his chance in Bertrand Blier's Valseuses, Les (1974). That film established a new type of hero in the French cinema and the actor's popularity grew enormously. Later he diversified his screen image and became the leading French actor of the 80s and 90s. He was twice awarded a C?sar as Best Actor for Dernier m?tro, Le (1980) and Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), received also an Oscar nomination for 'Cyrano' and a number of awards at international film festivals. In 1996 he was distinguished by the highest French title of 'Chevalier du L?gion d'Honneur'. He is married to Elisabeth Depardieu, who appeared with him in Jean de Florette (1986), and has a daughter and a son, Guillaume Depardieu, also an actor.

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Comments

  • limav24
    He is one of the most greatest french actor
    posted 144 days ago
  • kenobiwolf42
    Il est un très, très bon acteur! :)
    posted 263 days ago
  • l3AHAl2
    He is the best actor in the world! I love all of his plays!
    posted 366 days ago
  • estrellita303
    Yes he is an exelent actor, but this filmography is incomplete, there is one film that he mades with Roman Polansky named "Una pura formalità" directed by Giuseppe Tornatore that is simply magnifique, i promess.
    posted 534 days ago
  • abrabbit
    this guy is great. tres manifique! he's been in a lot of movies both french and english.
    posted 535 days ago
  • oneboohoo
    Love French, love French films, love French actors. What could be better?

    Though no, I can't say I've ever wanted to nibble on his nose...
    posted 572 days ago
  • armg333
    Hi to all!

    Well, maybe not much's been said about him.... but all I can say is that I simply adore him!! I could just watch his movies all year long for his acting is superb, and... (this may make you laugh) I would just love to nibble on his nose. He's my "ideal" man! He is the cutest man on earth!!!!

    Congratulations Gerard!!Je t'adore toujours!!

    Mlle María.... que maintenant habits dan Mexique!

    Beaocoup de bisous por vous!!
    posted 580 days ago