Jean Dujardin
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Jean Dujardin is a French
actor and comedian.
. Dujardin first became famous on the French talent show Graines de star in 1996 as part of the comedy group Nous C Nous, formed by members of the Carré blanc theater. From 1999 to 2003 he starred in the French version of the comedy television series Un gars, une fille
before transitioning into a film career. In 2005 he starred as the titular character in the popular comedy film Brice de Nice
and performed the soundtrack of the film, Le Casse de Brice
.
In 2006 Dujardin portrayed the character Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, agent OSS 117 in OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
in a role which earned him a César Award
nomination for Best Actor
, something of exceptional rarity for a performance in comedy. In 2007, directed by Jan Kounen
, he scored in 99F (99 francs), an existential parody of an advertising mule. In 2009 he again played OSS 117 in the film OSS 117: Lost in Rio.
He received the award for best actor at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011 for his main role in the silent film
The Artist
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
actor and comedian.
Life and career
Dujardin was born in Rueil-MalmaisonRueil-Malmaison
Rueil-Malmaison is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department of France. It is located 12.6 kilometers from the center of Paris.-Name:...
. Dujardin first became famous on the French talent show Graines de star in 1996 as part of the comedy group Nous C Nous, formed by members of the Carré blanc theater. From 1999 to 2003 he starred in the French version of the comedy television series Un gars, une fille
Un gars, une fille
Un gars, une fille is the title of a Quebec comedy television series created by Guy A. Lepage and broadcast on Radio-Canada, as well as the title of its French adaptation on France 2. It is one of the most successful Quebec television shows, with a concept exported to more than thirty markets...
before transitioning into a film career. In 2005 he starred as the titular character in the popular comedy film Brice de Nice
Brice de nice
Brice de Nice is a 2005 French film, directed by James Huth. It is set in France, centering on the city of Nice.-Plot summary:The main character, a thirty-something surfer named Brice, lives for one thing: the perfect wave, despite the fact that Nice lies on a completely waveless bay on the...
and performed the soundtrack of the film, Le Casse de Brice
Le Casse de Brice
"Le Casse de Brice" is a 2005 song recorded by the French comedian and actor Jean Dujardin. It is the soundtrack of the James Huth's 2005 film, Brice de Nice, in which Dujardin portrayed Brice Agostini...
.
In 2006 Dujardin portrayed the character Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, agent OSS 117 in OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies is a French film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. It is a parody of the spy film genre. The film follows the exploits of a French secret agent, OSS 117, in Cairo in 1955.-Plot:...
in a role which earned him a César Award
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
nomination for Best Actor
César Award for Best Actor
This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Actor .-1970s:-1980s:-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
, something of exceptional rarity for a performance in comedy. In 2007, directed by Jan Kounen
Jan Kounen
Jan Kounen is a Dutch-born French film director and producer.In France, he is mostly known for his films Dobermann , Blueberry, l'experience secrete and 99 francs ....
, he scored in 99F (99 francs), an existential parody of an advertising mule. In 2009 he again played OSS 117 in the film OSS 117: Lost in Rio.
He received the award for best actor at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011 for his main role in the silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
The Artist
The Artist (film)
The Artist is a 2011 French romance film directed by Michel Hazanavicius, starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. The story takes place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932 and focuses on a declining male film star and a rising actress, as silent cinema grows out of fashion and is replaced by the...
.
Filmography
- 2003: Bienvenue chez les RozesBienvenue chez les RozesBienvenue chez les Rozes is a 2003 French comedy film, written and directed by Francis Palluau. It stars Lorànt Deutsch, Jean Dujardin and Clémence Poésy.-Synopsis:...
- 2004: Les DaltonLes DaltonLes Dalton is a 2004 French Western comedy film directed by Philippe Haïm. It was inspired by the characters The Daltons in the comic Lucky Luke. It was filmed in France, Germany, and Spain. It was released 8 December 2004....
- 2005: Brice de NiceBrice de niceBrice de Nice is a 2005 French film, directed by James Huth. It is set in France, centering on the city of Nice.-Plot summary:The main character, a thirty-something surfer named Brice, lives for one thing: the perfect wave, despite the fact that Nice lies on a completely waveless bay on the...
- 2006: OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of SpiesOSS 117: Cairo, Nest of SpiesOSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies is a French film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. It is a parody of the spy film genre. The film follows the exploits of a French secret agent, OSS 117, in Cairo in 1955.-Plot:...
- 2006: HellphoneHellphoneHellphone is a 2007 French comedy horror film, directed by James Huth and stars Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Jean Dujardin and Édouard Collin.-Plot summary:...
- 2007: 99 francs
- 2007: PalizziPalizziPalizzi is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 120 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 30 km southeast of Reggio Calabria...
- 2008: Ca$h
- 2009: A Man and His DogA Man and His DogA Man and His Dog is a 2009 French film directed by French director Francis Huster, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, based on the 1952 film Umberto D...
- 2009: OSS 117: Lost in Rio
- 2009: Lucky Luke
- 2010: The Clink of IceThe Clink of IceThe Clink of Ice is a 2010 French black comedy film written and directed by Bertrand Blier. The plot centers around Charles , an alcoholic writer who is confronted by an incarnation of his own cancer...
- 2010: Little White Lies
- 2011: The ArtistThe Artist (film)The Artist is a 2011 French romance film directed by Michel Hazanavicius, starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. The story takes place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932 and focuses on a declining male film star and a rising actress, as silent cinema grows out of fashion and is replaced by the...