Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor. Considered an icon of French cinema in the same way as Jean Gabin and Alain Delon, he has completed over 200 films since 1967, most of which as a lead actor. Depardieu has worked with over 150 film directors including François Truffaut, Bertrand Blier, Maurice Pialat, Alain Resnais, Claude Chabrol, Ridley Scott, Peter Weir, Jean-Luc Godard, and Bernardo Bertolucci.
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- Châteauroux
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- 🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy🏆 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor🏆 César Award for Best Actor🏆 Lumière Award for Best Actor🏆 London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year
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1948
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