Michael Lonsdale

Birth Name:

Michael Edward Lonsdale-Crouch

Birth Place:

Paris, France

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Best known for performing the character of villainous Hugo Drax in the James Bond movie “Moonraker” starring Roger Moore in 1979
He was born in Paris, his father was British Army officer Edward Lonsdale-Crouch, his mother was Irish French Simone Béraud and he is the nephew of writer Marcel Arland
He performed the character of hotel owner Jean Berchmans in the French romantic comedy “The First, the Last” starring Albert Dupontel, Bouli Lanners and Suzanne Clément in 2016
Since he speaks English and French fluently, he dubbed himself in the French version of the James Bond movie “Moonraker” in 1979

1974BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1996César - Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle):Nominated
2008César - Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle):Nominated
2011César - Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle):Winner
2011Globe de Cristal - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Winner
2011Lumiere Award - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Winner
2012ICS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated

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