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Dany Boon Biography
Birth Name:Daniel Hamidou
Birth Place:Armentières, Nord, France
Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was president of the César Awards in 2014
- His film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" became the highest-grossing film in the history of French cinema
- Started out working as a mime
- Once helped actress Kiane Kruger avoid being attacked by a leopard
Awards
- 2006César-Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle): nominated
- 2007César-Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle): nominated
- 2008Special Jury Award-Feature Film: winner
- 2008Youth Jury Award-: winner
- 2008EFA People's Choice Award-: nominated
- 2008Art Cinema Award-: nominated
- 2008Audience Award-: winner
- 2008Audience Award-: winner
- 2009César-Best Original Screenplay (Meilleur scénario original): nominated
- 2009Lumiere Award-Best Writer (Meilleur scénario): nominated
- 2010Gaudí Award-Best European Film (Millor Pel·lícula Europea): nominated
- 2010Goya-Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea): nominated
- 2012CinEuphoria-Best Screenplay - International Competition: nominated
- 2018César du Public-: winner
- 2023Prix Iris-Best Film: nominated
- 2023Prix Iris-Most Successful Film Outside Quebec: winner