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 G��rard Depardieu was born in Chateauroux, Indre, France, to Anne Jeanne Jos��phe (Marillier) and Ren�� Maxime Lionel Depardieu, who was a metal worker and fireman. Young delinquent and wanderer in the past, Depardieu started his acting career at the small traveling theatre "Caf�� 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 Going Places (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 The Last Metro (1980) and Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), also received 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 de la L��gion d'Honneur". He married Elisabeth Depardieu in 1971, and they divorced in 1996; she appeared with him in Jean de Florette (1986) and Manon of the Spring (1986); their children Guillaume Depardieu and Julie Depardieu are both actors.
Bio:
G��rard Depardieu was born in Chateauroux, Indre, France, to Anne Jeanne Jos��phe (Marillier) and Ren�� Maxime Lionel Depardieu, who was a metal worker and fireman. Young delinquent and wanderer in the past, Depardieu started his acting career at the small traveling theatre "Caf�� 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 Going Places (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 The Last Metro (1980) and Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), also received 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 de la L��gion d'Honneur". He married Elisabeth Depardieu in 1971, and they divorced in 1996; she appeared with him in Jean de Florette (1986) and Manon of the Spring (1986); their children Guillaume Depardieu and Julie Depardieu are both actors.
Tivia:
A friend of John Travolta, he was asked by Travolta to be his French voice in the dubbed version of Brian De Palma's movie Blow Out (1981).In December 2012 G��rard Depardieu moved to Belgium as a self-exile to avoid French taxes. Depardieu has surrendered his French passport and social security card. In an open letter to the prime minister, Depardieu wrote he had "nothing to do in France," and moreover accused the current government of wanting to "punish" success. As of December 2012 about 500 French citizens are said to be waiting to be naturalized in Belgium mainly due to financial reasons.Speaks Italian fluently.Is an accomplished winemaker.Owns vineyards in France, Italy, Argentina, Morocco and Algeria.Underwent emergency quintuple heart bypass surgery in Paris, France, following a heart attack (10 July 2000).He has been good friends with Robert De Niro for more than 30 years, since the two worked together in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1900 (1976) in 1974-1975.Has played several characters from classic French literature. He has played the title role in Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), Porthos in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo (1998), and Jean Valjean in Les mis��rables (2000).Was considered for the role of Max in Sergio Leone's gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Depardieu said he was willing to perfect an American accent in order to play the role, but instead James Woods was cast.On Thursday, January 3, 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin granted citizenship to G��rard Depardieu, whose bitter fight over taxes with France's government has led him to give up his passport.Favorite actor and close friend of Cuban leader Fidel Castro.Became attracted to acting while working as a beach boy in Cannes during the film festival and went to Paris to train.In a March 2005 interview with "The Daily Telegraph" Depardieu said he used to drink six bottles of red wine a day.When he appeared on the So Graham Norton (1998) in 2001, it was his first ever interview in the UK. He also confessed to traveling on his motorcycle to the hospital for his bypass operation.He became a Russian citizen.Best paid French actor, earning EUR 800,000 per movie (2005).He received more C��sar nominations than any other actor (16).Convicted of drunk driving in France in 1990. He was sentenced to 2 months jail (suspended) and loss of his license for 6 months.He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film culture.Announced his intention to retire from acting in October 2005, saying he believed he had made enough films and wanted to concentrate on his other interests.His son Guillaume Depardieu died on October 13 2008 (aged 37) from complications from pneumonia.He became so engrossed in his role of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) that he refused to shave off his Cyrano beard for a long while after the film was completed.Depardieu is a typical name from the center of France.Owns two restaurants in Place Gaillon in Paris; they are called "La Fontaine Gaillon" and "L'Ecaille de la Fontaine".Smoked three packs of cigarettes a day until his heart surgery in 2000.Left school at the age of 13 to be trained as a printer.Father of Guillaume Depardieu and Julie Depardieu with Elisabeth Depardieu.Father of Roxane Depardieu with Karine Silla.Has supported Nicolas Sarkozy's 2012 presidential campaign.Had a motorcycle accident and was hospitalized while filming Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999) in Paris.Time magazine ran a profile that mistakenly suggested that Depardieu might have "participated" in a rape at the age of nine. The claim was based on an interview carried out 13 years earlier and was the result of an incorrect translation. Depardieu is now careful about proper translation.Engaged to Carole Bouquet, who had been his longtime companion since 1997, from 2003 to 2005.Has lived together with Cl��mentine Igou since 2005.Admires bishop, theologian and philosopher Saint Augustin, living from 354 to 430 in the North African town of Hippo Regius.Father of a son, Jean Depardieu (born July 14, 2006) with jewelery designer Helene Bizot.Grew up in Chateauroux in the Indre region.Was offered the main role in the action film Malone (1987) but turned it down. The part was later offered to Christopher Lambert, who turned it down too. The part was finally accepted by Burt Reynolds.President of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992.He appeared in five movies that won the C��sar for Best Picture: The Last Metro (1980), Camille Claudel (1988), Too Beautiful for You (1989), Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) and Tous les matins du monde (1991). The last four were also consecutive winners.He appeared with his wife Elisabeth in Le tartuffe (1984).Has appeared in two remakes of films that previously featured Jos�� Ferrer. First, Depardieu succeeded Ferrer in the title role of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990). Ferrer later played the musketeer Athos in The Fifth Musketeer (1979), while Depardieu played the musketeer Porthos in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Both films were based on The Vicomte of Bragellone. In Milady and the Three Musketeers (2004), his son, Guillaume Depardieu, played Athos--a role previously played by Ferrer.Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988).Born to Ren�� Maxime Lionel Depardieu called "Le D��d��", a metal worker and firefighter, and his wife Anne Jeanne Jos��phe Marillier called "La Lilette", he was the third of five children.Classmate of Claude Jade and Alain Doutey at the ��cole d'art dramatique (1966).Granfather of Billy and Alfred (Julie's sons) and Louise Depardieu.Guillaume Depardieu's wife Elise gave birth to a daughter, making G��rard a grandfather (January 2001).His former girlfriend Karine Silla, mother of his daughter Roxanne, is now married to actor Vincent Perez, Deaprdieu's co-star in Cyrano de Bergerac (1990).To date, he and Catherine Deneuve have made 10 movies together: The Last Metro (1980), I Love You All (1980), Choice of Arms (1981), Fort Saganne (1984), Strange Place for an Encounter (1988), One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Changing Times (2004), Potiche (2010), Ast��rix and Ob��lix: God Save Britannia (2012) and Nobody's Perfect! (2017).Two of his literary characters are said to have influenced the French playwright Moliere. In Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), we are told that Moliere has plagiarized many of Cyrano's plays. In Alexandre Dumas's novel The Viscount of Bragelonne, Moliere, who is also a tailor, takes Porthos's measurements and is so inspired to create Monsieur Jordain. Depardieu played Porthos in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998).He has two roles in common with Frank Finlay: (1) Finlay played Jean Valjean in Les Mis��rables (1967) while Depardieu played him in Les mis��rables (2000) and (2) Finlay played Porthos in The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974) and The Return of the Musketeers (1989) while Depardieu played him in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). |
| Name: |
G��rard Depardieu |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
642 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:45:52 |
G��rard Depardieu profile
| Height: |
5' 10' (1.78 m) |
| Biography: |
G��rard Depardieu was born in Chateauroux, Indre, France, to Anne Jeanne Jos��phe (Marillier) and Ren�� Maxime Lionel Depardieu, who was a metal worker and fireman. Young delinquent and wanderer in the past, Depardieu started his acting career |
| Trivia: |
A friend of John Travolta, he was asked by Travolta to be his French voice in the dubbed version of Brian De Palma's movie Blow Out (1981).In December 2012 G��rard Depardieu moved to Belgium as a self-exile to avoid French taxes. Depardieu has surrendered his French passport and social security card. In an open letter to the prime minister, Depardieu wrote he had "nothing to do in France," and moreover accused the current government of wanting to "punish" success. As of December 2012 about 500 French citizens are said to be waiting to be naturalized in Belgium mainly due to financial reasons.Speaks Italian fluently.Is an accomplished winemaker.Owns vineyards in France, Italy, Argentina, Morocco and Algeria.Underwent emergency quintuple heart bypass surgery in Paris, France, following a heart attack (10 July 2000).He has been good friends with Robert De Niro for more than 30 years, since the two worked together in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1900 (1976) in 1974-1975.Has played several characters from classic French literature. He has played the title role in Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), Porthos in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo (1998), and Jean Valjean in Les mis��rables (2000).Was considered for the role of Max in Sergio Leone's gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Depardieu said he was willing to perfect an American accent in order to play the role, but instead James Woods was cast.On Thursday, January 3, 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin granted citizenship to G��rard Depardieu, whose bitter fight over taxes with France's government has led him to give up his passport.Favorite actor and close friend of Cuban leader Fidel Castro.Became attracted to acting while working as a beach boy in Cannes during the film festival and went to Paris to train.In a March 2005 interview with "The Daily Telegraph" Depardieu said he used to drink six bottles of red wine a day.When he appeared on the So Graham Norton (1998) in 2001, it was his first ever interview in the UK. He also confessed to traveling on his motorcycle to the hospital for his bypass operation.He became a Russian citizen.Best paid French actor, earning EUR 800,000 per movie (2005).He received more C��sar nominations than any other actor (16).Convicted of drunk driving in France in 1990. He was sentenced to 2 months jail (suspended) and loss of his license for 6 months.He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film culture.Announced his intention to retire from acting in October 2005, saying he believed he had made enough films and wanted to concentrate on his other interests.His son Guillaume Depardieu died on October 13 2008 (aged 37) from complications from pneumonia.He became so engrossed in his role of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) that he refused to shave off his Cyrano beard for a long while after the film was completed.Depardieu is a typical name from the center of France.Owns two restaurants in Place Gaillon in Paris; they are called "La Fontaine Gaillon" and "L'Ecaille de la Fontaine".Smoked three packs of cigarettes a day until his heart surgery in 2000.Left school at the age of 13 to be trained as a printer.Father of Guillaume Depardieu and Julie Depardieu with Elisabeth Depardieu.Father of Roxane Depardieu with Karine Silla.Has supported Nicolas Sarkozy's 2012 presidential campaign.Had a motorcycle accident and was hospitalized while filming Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999) in Paris.Time magazine ran a profile that mistakenly suggested that Depardieu might have "participated" in a rape at the age of nine. The claim was based on an interview carried out 13 years earlier and was the result of an incorrect translation. Depardieu is now careful about proper translation.Engaged to Carole Bouquet, who had been his longtime companion since 1997, from 2003 to 2005.Has lived together with Cl��mentine Igou since 2005.Admires bishop, theologian and philosopher Saint Augustin, living from 354 to 430 in the North African town of Hippo Regius.Father of a son, Jean Depardieu (born July 14, 2006) with jewelery designer Helene Bizot.Grew up in Chateauroux in the Indre region.Was offered the main role in the action film Malone (1987) but turned it down. The part was later offered to Christopher Lambert, who turned it down too. The part was finally accepted by Burt Reynolds.President of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992.He appeared in five movies that won the C��sar for Best Picture: The Last Metro (1980), Camille Claudel (1988), Too Beautiful for You (1989), Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) and Tous les matins du monde (1991). The last four were also consecutive winners.He appeared with his wife Elisabeth in Le tartuffe (1984).Has appeared in two remakes of films that previously featured Jos�� Ferrer. First, Depardieu succeeded Ferrer in the title role of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990). Ferrer later played the musketeer Athos in The Fifth Musketeer (1979), while Depardieu played the musketeer Porthos in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Both films were based on The Vicomte of Bragellone. In Milady and the Three Musketeers (2004), his son, Guillaume Depardieu, played Athos--a role previously played by Ferrer.Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988).Born to Ren�� Maxime Lionel Depardieu called "Le D��d��", a metal worker and firefighter, and his wife Anne Jeanne Jos��phe Marillier called "La Lilette", he was the third of five children.Classmate of Claude Jade and Alain Doutey at the ��cole d'art dramatique (1966).Granfather of Billy and Alfred (Julie's sons) and Louise Depardieu.Guillaume Depardieu's wife Elise gave birth to a daughter, making G��rard a grandfather (January 2001).His former girlfriend Karine Silla, mother of his daughter Roxanne, is now married to actor Vincent Perez, Deaprdieu's co-star in Cyrano de Bergerac (1990).To date, he and Catherine Deneuve have made 10 movies together: The Last Metro (1980), I Love You All (1980), Choice of Arms (1981), Fort Saganne (1984), Strange Place for an Encounter (1988), One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Changing Times (2004), Potiche (2010), Ast��rix and Ob��lix: God Save Britannia (2012) and Nobody's Perfect! (2017).Two of his literary characters are said to have influenced the French playwright Moliere. In Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), we are told that Moliere has plagiarized many of Cyrano's plays. In Alexandre Dumas's novel The Viscount of Bragelonne, Moliere, who is also a tailor, takes Porthos's measurements and is so inspired to create Monsieur Jordain. Depardieu played Porthos in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998).He has two roles in common with Frank Finlay: (1) Finlay played Jean Valjean in Les Mis��rables (1967) while Depardieu played him in Les mis��rables (2000) and (2) Finlay played Porthos in The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974) and The Return of the Musketeers (1989) while Depardieu played him in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). |
| Trademarks: |
His bulbous nose |
| Quotes: |
I never really like the characters I play. I only come to love them afterwards.
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The relationship between an actor and a director is like a love story between a man and a woman. I'm sure sometimes I'm the woman.
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I'm happy with very little on this earth, but I do like to have a lot in my glass. [on his love for wine]
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I want to get more involved with the vineyards I have all over the world and to spend more time with the people who work in them. You need to be there to make yourself understood; you can't just tell people what to do from the end of a telephone line. My unrealized ambition is to tend my vines, produce wine and work like an artisan. I dream of rediscovering the old traditions and customs of wine growing, not necessarily to deny the technology which we have today, but to harness it and work in harmony with nature.
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Authenticity is the ability to listen to what nature tells us. Listening isn't the same thing as never making a mistake, but the important thing is to learn. |
| Salaries: |
Hello Goodbye (2008) - |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(1977) French dubbed voice for David Warner in "Providence"
(1981) French dubbed voice for John Travolta in "Blow Out"
(1989) French dubbed voice for Kenneth Branagh in "Henry V"
(2001) TV commercials for Barilla Pasta Pro |
| Spouse: |
Elisabeth Depardieu (April 11, 1970 - November 2, 1996) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Guillaume DepardieuJulie DepardieuRoxane Depardieu |
| Parents: |
Ren�� Maxime Lionel Depardieu
Anne Jeanne Jos��phe Marillier |
| Relatives: |
Louise Depardieu (Grandchild) |
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