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Gérard Depardieu Biography

Birth Name:Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu

Birth Place:Châteauroux, France

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Has been awarded as a Knight by France in both the National Order of Merit (1985) and the Legion Of Honor (1986)
Has been nominated with France’s Caesar Award 15 times, winning twice in 1981 and 1991
As a youth, had little interest in school, ultimately dropping out at 15 before moving to Paris at 16 to pursue acting
Breakout role came in 1974’s "Going Places," after which he quickly became one of France’s most prolific actors
Quote: "Authenticity is the ability to listen to what nature tells us․ Listening isn't the same thing as never making a mistake, but the important thing is to learn․"
In 2012 was detained in Paris for driving under the influence of alcohol on his scooter, after sustaining a minor injury in an accident
Since the 1980s, he has expanded his role choices and succeeded in "crossing over" to both international and American audiences, despite having only acted in a handful of English-language films
With nearly 200 credits throughout the course of his acting career, is often considered one of the most prolific actors ever
After seeking Belgian citizenship in 2012 as a result of tax disputes with the French government, in 2013 he was granted Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin, and publicly surrendered his French passport
Owns vineyards in several countries, including France, Italy, Morocco and Argentina

Awards

1976César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1976NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1977César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1978César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1979César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1981César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): winner
1981David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1983César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1983Best Actor-: winner
1983NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1984César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1984NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1985César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1985Best Actor-: winner
1986César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1988BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1988César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1989César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1990Best Actor-: winner
1990César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1990European Film Award-European Actor of the Year: nominated
1991Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1991César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): winner
1991DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
1995César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
1996Golden Camera-Best International Actor: winner
1998Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema-: nominated
1999Grand Prix des Amériques-: nominated
2000Best Actor-: winner
2000Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
2006Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
2007César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2007Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2007Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur comédien): winner
2011Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2011César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2011Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2011Award of Excellence-: winner
2011Étoile d'Or-Best Actor (Premier rôle masculin): winner
2012MyMovies Award-Best Actor: winner
2016César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2016Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2017Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2019January Edition Award-Best Actor: winner