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Albert Dupontel

Acting

Born January 11, 1964 · Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France

Also known as Philippe Guillaume

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Biography

Albert Dupontel is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life. He started his career as a stand-up comedian. In February 1998, his film Bernie took the Grand Prize at the 9th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival which was attended by Dupontel.

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Awards & recognition

  • César Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2021
  • César Award — Best Director · 2021
  • César Award — Best Adaptation · 2018
  • César Award — Best Director · 2018
  • César Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2014
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  • Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 2007
  • César Award — Best Actor · 2021 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actor · 2018 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Director · 2014 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actor · 2014 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actor · 2009 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actor · 2000 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1997 · nominated
  • César Award — Best First Film · 1997 · nominated

Filmography15 titles

See You Up There

2017as Albert Maillard

A Very Long Engagement

2004as Célestin Poux

Bye Bye Morons

2020as Jean-Baptiste 'JB' Cuchas

Irreversible

2002as Pierre

The Gang of Four

1989as Un (faux) voyou

The Prey

2011as Franck Adrien

Paris

2008as Jean

Jacquou le croquant

2007as Le père de Jacquou

Intimate Enemies

2007as Dougnac

Cash Truck

2004as Alexandre Demarre

Orchestra Seats

2006as Jean-François Lefort

In Harmony

2015as Marc Guermont

Odette Toulemonde

2006as Balthazar Balsan

Big Bug

2022as L'homme à la prothèse (uncredited)

Chrysalis

2007as David Hoffman