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French actor and director

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Daniel Auteuil is a French film director, theatrical director, stage actor, and film actor. Born in 1950 in Algiers, he is a male citizen of France who speaks and writes French. He began his work period in 1975 and was educated at the Cours Florent under Jean-Laurent Cochet.

Auteuil has received the César Award for Best Actor, the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor, and the European Film Award for Best Actor. He was also nominated for these same honors. His notable role includes François Pignon. He has been married to and was an unmarried partner of Emmanuelle Béart, with whom he has a child named Aurore Auteuil.

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Film & TV

Alger, France [now Algeria]

Daniel Auteuil (born 24 January 1950) is a French actor. His starring role in Jean de Florette brought him international recognition, and he has since become one of the best-known, best-paid and most popular actors in France. Through films such as Caché, Mon meilleur ami, Le bossu and Après vous..., he has since gained greater international recognition. Description above from the Wikipedia…

Known for

  • Crescendo — Igor2026
  • When the Night Falls — Alexandre Glasberg2026
  • A Private Life — Gabriel Haddad2025
  • An Ordinary Case — Maître Jean Monier2024
  • Love Boat — Franck2024
  • A Silence — François Schaar2024
  • Gaëtan Roussel : Création éclect!que aux Francofolies de La Rochelle — Self2024
  • Beau geste — Self2023
  • Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma — Self - Guest2023
  • Farewell, Mr. Haffmann — Joseph Haffmann2022

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Instance of
human
Given name
Daniel
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Algiers
Occupation
screenwriter
Educated at
Cours Florent
Languages spoken
French
Native language
French
Image
Daniel Auteuil-8755.jpg
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Daniel Auteuil
date of birth
1950-01-24
unmarried partner
Emmanuelle Béart
name in native language
Daniel Auteuil
start of work period
1975-00-00
notable role
François Pignon
number of viewers/listeners
1212693
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Encyclopedic overview

Daniel Auteuil ( French: [danjɛl otœj]; born 24 January 1950) is a French actor and director who has appeared in a wide range of film genres, including period dramas, romantic comedies, and crime thrillers. In 1996 he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival together with Belgian actor Pascal Duquenne for their work in The Eighth Day. He is also the winner of two César Awards for Best Actor, one in 1987 as Ugolin Soubeyran in Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources and one for his role in Girl on the Bridge. For his role in Jean de Florette he also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Auteuil is considered one of France's most respected actors.

Early life

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