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Jean Dujardin Biography

Birth Name:Jean Edmond Dujardin

Birth Place:Rueil-Malmaison, France

Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Stunts

Fast Facts

Won best actor at Cannes for his performance in the silent film "The Artist․"
In 2012, became the first French actor to win for Best Actor at the Academy Awards
Developed an interest in acting during mandatory service for the French military
After delving into writing and stand-up comedy, Dujardin joined the comedy group Nous C Nous
Dujardin was discovered while competing in the talent show "Graines de star" with his comedy group
Quote: "All these people talk and talk like I'm not in the room․ They tell me the world is yours and you just have to grasp it, but ․․․ I dunno ․․․ I'm not sure I'm megalomaniac enough for all that․"
Quote: "I discovered that silent film is almost an advantage․ You just have to think of the feeling for it to show․ No lines pollute it․ It doesn't take much - a gaze, an eyelash flutter - for the emotion to be vivid․"
A popular comedian in France, he eventually made the move into drama
Known for his collaboration with the director Michael Hazanavicius
Cites actors Jean-Paul Belmondo and Vittorio Gassman as his inspiration for acting

Awards

2005NRJ Ciné Award-Best Counterpart (Meilleure réplique): winner
2005NRJ Ciné Award-Best Look (Meilleur Look): winner
2007César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2007Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2007Étoile d'Or-Best Actor (Premier rôle masculin): winner
2010Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2011ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Best Actor-: winner
2011CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2011Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Spotlight Award-: winner
2011HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2011Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2011NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2011SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2012AACTA International Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2012EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2012COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2012CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: winner
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: winner
2012Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: winner
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2012INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2012IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2012ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2012Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur comédien): nominated
2012NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
2012OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
2012VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Étoile d'Or-Best Actor (Premier rôle masculin): winner
2013Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2013Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Lost Weekend Award-Best Actor: winner
2019European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2020César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2020Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2020Globe de Cristal-Best Actor - Comedy: nominated
2020Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2023César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur): nominated