Niels Arestrup Biography

Fast Facts

• His performance in "Un prophète" earned him a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2010
• In 2006, he won a César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "De battre mon cœur s'est arrêté"
• Was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2011 César Awards for his performance in "L'homme qui voulait vivre sa vie․"
• Won a César Award in 2010 for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Un prophète․"
• Best known for his roles in "A Prophet," "War Horse," "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "The Beat That My Heart Skipped․"
• Jacques Audiard directed him in some of his most acclaimed performances
• Received praise for his performance as a cruel and psychologically deep father in "You Will Be My Son" in many professional reviews