François Cluzet

François Cluzet

69 · Born: Sep 21, 1955

Personal Details

BornSep 21, 1955 Paris, France
Spouse
  • Narjiss Slaoui-Falcoz

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 13, 2025 )
  • Chantal Perrin

Biography

François Cluzet, a celebrated French actor, has made a significant impact in both the film and theatre industries, earning him an esteemed reputation that transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries. Born on September 21, 1955, Cluzet has established himself as a versatile and accomplished performer, with a body of work that showcases his remarkable range and depth.

Throughout his illustrious career, Cluzet has been recognized for his outstanding performances, with his most notable role to date being his portrayal of Dr. Alexander Beck in the 2006 film "Tell No One". This cinematic adaptation of Harlan Coben's bestselling novel has garnered widespread critical acclaim and recognition, cementing Cluzet's status as a master of his craft.

With his impressive repertoire of film and theatre credits, François Cluzet has solidified his position as one of the most respected and sought-after actors in the industry, with a loyal following that spans the globe.

Cluzet's remarkable portrayal, which captivated audiences and critics alike, ultimately culminated in his receipt of the esteemed 2007 César Award for Best Actor, a glowing tribute to his unparalleled acting prowess and unwavering commitment to his profession.

François Cluzet, the renowned French actor, has consistently demonstrated his remarkable versatility and depth as a performer, earning widespread recognition and admiration throughout his illustrious career.

Born on June 21, 1955, in Paris, France, Cluzet began his acting career in the 1970s, initially appearing in a variety of stage productions and television shows. His breakthrough role in the 1980s, however, marked a significant turning point in his career, as he began to gain widespread recognition for his exceptional talent and dedication to his craft.

Throughout his extensive body of work, Cluzet has consistently demonstrated his remarkable ability to bring complex characters to life, imbuing them with a sense of depth, nuance, and emotional authenticity that has captivated audiences and critics alike. His exceptional range and versatility have allowed him to excel in a wide range of roles, from dramatic performances to comedic turns, solidifying his position as one of France's most respected and beloved actors.

Career

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2022
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2021
The Man in the Basement
The Man in the Basement as Jacques Fonzic
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2020
Poly
Poly as Victor
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Rose Island
Rose Island as Jean Baptiste Toma'
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2019
Little White Lies 2
Little White Lies 2 as Max Cantara
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2018
Naked Normandy
Naked Normandy as Georges Balbuzard
{"id":227467,"title":"School of Life","year":"2017","character":"Totoche","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/school-of-life-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227467.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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2016
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Irreplaceable
Irreplaceable as Jean-Pierre Werner
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2015
{"id":37209,"title":"D-Day: Normandy 1944","year":"2014","character":"Narrator (French Version)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/d-day-normandy-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mc9r1ns0uo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mc9r1ns0uo0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
D-Day: Normandy 1944
D-Day: Normandy 1944 as Narrator (French Version)
{"id":224701,"title":"A Chance Encounter","year":"2014","character":"Pierre","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-chance-encounter-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224701.jpg"},"released":1}
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2013
11.6
11.6 as Toni
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Turning Tide
Turning Tide as Yann Kermadec
{"id":222255,"title":"Do Not Disturb","year":"2012","character":"Jeff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/do-not-disturb-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222255.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222255.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
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2011
A Monster in Paris
A Monster in Paris as Le préfet Maynott (voice)
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{"id":34940,"title":"Little White Lies","year":"2010","character":"Max Cantara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-white-lies-2010","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34940.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Little White Lies
Little White Lies as Max Cantara
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{"id":220825,"title":"In the Beginning","year":"2009","character":"Philippe Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-beginning-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220825.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220825.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
In the Beginning
In the Beginning as Philippe Miller
{"id":21721,"title":"Paris","year":"2008","character":"Philippe Verneuil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qhv9ggmpm60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qhv9ggmpm60.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Paris
Paris as Philippe Verneuil
{"id":225135,"title":"Les liens du sang","year":"2008","character":"Gabriel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/les-liens-du-sang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225135.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225135.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":222079,"title":"D\u00e9trompez-vous","year":"2007","character":"Lionel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/detrompez-vous","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222079.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222079.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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2006
Tell No One
Tell No One as Docteur Alexandre Arnaud Beck
{"id":152916,"title":"France Boutique","year":"2003","character":"Olivier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/france-boutique","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152916.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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Janis et John
Janis et John as Walter Kingkate
{"id":52488,"title":"The Adversary","year":"2002","character":"Luc","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adversary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52488.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52488.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":219991,"title":"Late August, Early September","year":"1999","character":"Adrien","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/late-august-early-september","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219991.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219991.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":227378,"title":"The Swindle","year":"1997","character":"Maurice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-swindle-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227378.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
The Swindle
The Swindle as Maurice
{"id":10105,"title":"The Horseman on the Roof","year":"1995","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-horseman-on-the-roof","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10105.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10105.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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{"id":9445,"title":"Hell","year":"1994","character":"Paul Prieur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hell-","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9445.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Hell
Hell as Paul Prieur
{"id":13188,"title":"Ready to Wear","year":"1994","character":"Nina's Assistant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ready-to-wear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13188.jpg"},"released":1}
Ready to Wear
Ready to Wear as Nina's Assistant
{"id":60382,"title":"The French Revolution","year":"1989","character":"Camille Desmoulins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-french-revolution-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60382.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The French Revolution
The French Revolution as Camille Desmoulins
{"id":227055,"title":"Too Beautiful for You","year":"1989","character":"Pascal Chevassu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/too-beautiful-for-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227055.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227055.jpg"},"released":1}
Too Beautiful for You
Too Beautiful for You as Pascal Chevassu
{"id":60462,"title":"Chocolat","year":"1988","character":"Marc Dalens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chocolat-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60462.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Chocolat
Chocolat as Marc Dalens
{"id":226329,"title":"Story of Women","year":"1988","character":"Paul Latour","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/story-of-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226329.jpg"},"released":1}
Story of Women
Story of Women as Paul Latour
{"id":7920,"title":"'Round Midnight","year":"1986","character":"Francis Borler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/round-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k31h8iftv70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k31h8iftv70.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
'Round Midnight
'Round Midnight as Francis Borler
{"id":218560,"title":"One Deadly Summer","year":"1983","character":"Mickey, brother of Pin-Pon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-deadly-summer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218560.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
One Deadly Summer
One Deadly Summer as Mickey, brother of Pin-Pon
{"id":181020,"title":"Entre Nous","year":"1983","character":"Un militaire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/entre-nous","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_181020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_181020.jpg"},"released":1}
Entre Nous
Entre Nous as Un militaire