Guillaume Canet
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Biography
Biography
Whether playing an artist trapped by a mad man or a tourist who discovers a mythical beach, French star Guillaume Canet always delivered performances brimming with conviction. He was born on April 10, 1973 in Hauts-de-Seine in Paris, France. The son of horse breeders, Canet wanted to become a show rider, but a bad fall derailed his dreams and he pursued acting instead. Canet gained accolades after starring in "Barracuda" (1997) as a naïve artist who is imprisoned by a cunning old man. He made inroads in France with memorable roles in "In All Innocence" (1998) and "I Follow in My Father's Footsteps" (1999), before gaining an international profile with a co-starring role in Danny Boyle's feature "The Beach" (2000), opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. An accomplished filmmaker, Canet wrote and directed several films, including Mon idole" (2002) and the commercial success "Little White Lies" (2010), a biting drama about a group of trendy Parisians who vacation together. One of the film's stars was Academy Award-winning French actress Marion Cotillard, who Canet dated for several years and had a child with in 2011. Canet earned rave reviews for his performances in "Love Me If You Dare" (2003) and the war drama "Joyeux Noel" (2005). In 2006, he released the hit thriller "Tell No One," which earned Canet a César award for Best Director. He continued to impress in films such as "Farewell" (2009) and "Last Night" (2010), starring in the latter as Keira Knightley's long-lost love interest.
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Filmography
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Cast (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Life Events
1992
Began studying acting in Paris (date aproximate)
1994
Film debut in small role in "Fils unique"
1994
TV acting debut in "La Colline aux mille enfants"
1994
Breakthrough TV role in "Jeanne"
1995
Directorial debut, the short film "Sans regret"
1996
Stage directing debut, "Vernissage"
1997
Breakthrough feature role, "Baracuda"
1998
Starred oppostie Virginie Ledoyen in "En plain coeur/In All Innocence"; nominated for a Cesar as most promising actor
1998
Directed the short film "Je t'aim"
1999
Made third short, "Je peux pas dormir"
2000
Reteamed with Ledoyen as a couple who meet up with a traveler (Leonardo DiCaprio) and form a love triangle in "The Beach", directed by Danny Boyle
2000
Appeared with Sophie Marceau in "La Fidelite/Fidelity", a modern update of "La Princess de Cleves"
2000
Starred in "The Day the Ponies Come Back", directed by Jerry Schatzberg
2000
Helmed the French TV-movie "Avalanche"
2001
Starred as a young man who is paid to locate the fictitious friend he has created in "Love Bites/Les Morsures de l'aube")
2001
Co-starred with Gerard Depardieu in "Vidocq"
2002
Portrayed a 13th-century youth who has lost his memory in the drama "The Brother's Return"
