Jean Dujardin
French actor
Jean Dujardin (born 19 June 1972 in Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French actor and comedian. He was the first French actor to win an Academy Award. He won it in the year 2011 for the movie The Artist. He has also appeared in international films like “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “The Monuments Men.”[1]He also won a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award.
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![]() Jean Dujardin, Cannes Film Festival (2011). | |
Born | Jean Edmond Dujardin 19 June 1972 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, producer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse | Alexandra Lamy (m. 2009–2013) |
Children | 2 |
Before acting, Dujardin worked for a construction company. He began his acting career at local cabarets in Paris. From 1999 to 2003 he acted in a Canadian comedy television series Un Gars, une fille. His wife Alexandra Lamy also starred in the series.
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change- ↑ Miller, Daniel (2012-06-14). "Jean Dujardin in Talks to Join Martin Scorsese's 'The Wolf of Wall Street'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-19.