Dany Boon
Birth Name:
Daniel Hamidou
Birth Place:
Armentières, Nord, France
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- His film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" became the highest-grossing film in the history of French cinema
- Was president of the César Awards in 2014
- 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 AwardWinner
- 2008EFA People's Choice AwardNominated
- 2008Art Cinema AwardNominated
- 2008Audience AwardWinner
- 2008Audience AwardWinner
- 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 PublicWinner
- 2023Prix Iris - Best Film:Nominated
- 2023Prix Iris - Most Successful Film Outside Quebec:Winner