François Arnaud

Birth Name:

François Landriault-Barbeau

Birth Place:

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession

Actor

In 2014, he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his performance in the series "The Borgias․"
In 2010, he received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film award for his work on "J'ai tué ma mère"
Won the 2010 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film
Trained in acting at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique in Montréal
Is best known for his work on the TV series "The Borgias․"
Is best known for playing troubled characters, including Oscar in "Blidspot," Cesare in "The Borgias" and Manfred in "Midnight, Texas․"
Talked to psychics to prepare for his role in "Midnight, Texas․"
Was one of the actor approached to play the character Christian Grey in the film "Fifty Shades of Grey․"
Possesses the ability to fluently speak English, Spanish and French

2010VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film:Winner
2014Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
2022Best Acting - Best Actor:Winner
2026ACTRA Montreal Award - Outstanding Performance in TV:Winner
2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Performer, Drama Series:Nominated
2026Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Drama:Winner
2026Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2026Queerty - TV Performance:Winner

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