Biography
Jean-Pierre Léaud (born May 28, 1944) is a French actor, best known for playing Antoine Doinel in François Truffaut's series of films about that character, beginning with The 400 Blows (1959). He also worked with Aki Kaurismäki, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jacques Rivette, and Tsai Ming-liang. He is a significant figure of the French New Wave, having appeared in eight films by Jean-Luc Godard and seven by François Truffaut.
Awards & recognition
- Honorary Palme d'Or · 2016
- Honorary César · 2000
- Silver Bear — Best Actor · 1964
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
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- Silver Bear
- FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes · 2001 · nominated
- César Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1988 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles · 1961 · nominated
Filmography36 titles
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The 400 Blows
Testament of Orpheus
The Bohemian Life
The Mother and the Whore
Stolen Kisses
Pierrot le Fou
Elizabeth
Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes
Masculine Feminine
Antoine and Colette
Bed & Board
The Wild Child
Love at Sea
The Soft Skin
Le Havre
Love on the Run
Two English Girls
Pigsty
Last Tango in Paris
The Chinese
Weekend
Alphaville
A Married Woman
Irma Vep
Jane B. by Agnès V.
The Death of Louis XIV
Nadja in Paris
Camille Rewinds
One Hundred and One Nights
Joy of Learning
My Man
Godard Cinema
Detective
The Pornographer
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