Best known for performing the main character of French fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent in the biographical drama “Yves Saint Laurent” alongside Guillaume Gallienne and Charlotte Le Bon in 2014
He is in a relationship with Australian photographer and actress Natasha Andrews since 2008, and they have two daughters, Lola born in 2017 and Billie born in 2019
He has Jewish Egyptian origins through his father, François Niney, who is a documentary film teacher at the École normale supérieure of Paris and at the École nationale supérieure des métiers de l'image et du son
He performed the main character of fireman Franck Pasquier in the drama “Through the Fire” alongside Anaïs Demoustier and Vincent Rottiers in 2018
Awards
2013Best Actor-:winner
2013César-Most Promising Actor (Meilleur espoir masculin):nominated
2013Lumiere Award-Most Promising Young Actor (Meilleur espoir masculin):nominated
2015César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):winner
2015Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):winner
2015Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):nominated
2017César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):nominated
2017Globe de Cristal-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):nominated
2022César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition:nominated
2025César-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):nominated
2025Lumiere Award-Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):nominated