Gérard Depardieu born in 1948 in the provincial French town of Chateauroux, the son of a metal-sheet worker. He was a great adventurer in his childhood and had a troubled life, left the school at 12 and run away from home. Young and wanderer in the past, Gérard Depardieu started his excellent acting career at a small theatre. After minor roles in cinema, his big break came in 1973 when Bernard Blier offered him a lead role in Les Valseuses. That film established a new type of hero in the French cinema and the actor’s popularity grew enormously.

Later he became the leading French actor of the 80s and 90s. He was two César awards as Best Actor for Dernier métro, Le (1980) and Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), received also an Oscar nomination for ‘Cyrano’ and another 16 wins & 19 nominations at international film festivals.

In 1996 he was distinguished by the highest French title of ‘Chevalier du Légion d’Honneur’.

Some Gérard Depardieu videos from youtube :

.. from Cyrano de Bergerac

…. from The Count of Monte Cristo

… 1492 – Conquest of Paradise theatrical trailer

Gerard Depardieu Photo Thumbs

Film reviews

 

 

• The Return of Martin Guerre , 1982

• Asterix at the Olympic Games, 2008