Most famous French film actors – Part I
Gérard Depardieu (born on 27th December, 1948) Depardieu is one of France’s most prominent actors. He won a number of honors including a nomination for an Academy Award for the title role in “Cyrano de Bergerac” and the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in “Green Card”. Depardieu spent more time in the street than in the classroom and left school at 13. At the age of 16, Depardieu left Châteauroux for Paris. There, he started acting under Jean-Laurent Cochet, and went on to become one of famous French actors . In 1986, his fame grew as a result of his performance as a doomed, hunchbacked farmer in the film “Jean de Florette”. Five years later he won a César for his starring role in “Cyrano de Bergerac”. More recently, he played the role of Obélix in the three Astérix movies. Awards: * 1981: César Award for Best Actor for his role in The Last Metro (Le dernier métro) * 1985: Venice Film Festival: Award for Best Actor for his role in Police * 1990: Cannes Film Festival:...