Michaël Youn

Birth Name:

Michaël Benayoun

Birth Place:

Suresnes, France

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Best known for performing the character of chef Jacky Bonnot in the French comedy “The Chef” alongside Jean Reno and Raphaëlle Agogué in 2002
He has two children with his partner model and actress Isabelle Funaro, a girl named Steven born in June 2011 and a boy named Stellar born in July 2019
He performed the character of distressed father Patrick Demarescau in the French drama “Watch Me Burn” directed by Christophe Lamotte in 2018
On top of being an actor, he is also a rapper and has released many humoristic songs with the French spoof group Fatal Bazooka since 2006, including "Fous ta cagoule" and "Ce matin va être une pure soirée․"

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