Jean-Pierre Léaud
Birth Name:
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Profession
Actor, Assistant director, Soundtrack, Editorial department
Fast Facts
- Was one of the recipients of the FIPRESCI Prize in 2001
- Received the Honorary César at the César Awards in 2000
- After answering an open casting call in a French newspaper, he got his big break when he was chosen out of a pool of several hundred children to be cast in "The 400 Blows․"
- Is recognized for his work with directors from the French New Wave film movement
- Is closely associated with his portrayal of the character Antoine Doinel in various films
- While shooting "Last Tango in Paris," he never once met his co-star Marlon Brando
- As a political activist, he spoke before an audience of hundreds of Brasilia University students during the military dictatorship of Brazil in 1968
Awards
- 1961BAFTA Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles:Nominated
- 1966Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actor:Winner
- 1988César - Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle):Nominated
- 1991Jussi - Best Leading Actor (Paras miespääosa):Nominated
- 1996Best ActorWinner
- 2001FIPRESCI Prize - International Critics Week:Winner
- 2017Halfway Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2017Lumiere Award - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Winner
- 2018ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated