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Melvil Poupaud

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Melvil Poupaud at an event for Feelings (2003)
Two young people's bond leads to marital infidelity and ultimately crime.
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Coup de Chance (2023)
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Melvil Poupaud was born on 26 January 1973 in Paris, France. He is an actor and director, known for Laurence Anyways (2012), Speed Racer (2008) and Time to Leave (2005).
BornJanuary 26, 1973
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BornJanuary 26, 1973
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 16 nominations total

    Photos94

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    Known for

    Laurence Anyways (2012)
    Laurence Anyways
    7.6
    • Laurence Alia
    • 2012
    Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)
    Speed Racer
    6.1
    • Johnny 'Goodboy' Jones
    • 2008
    Time to Leave (2005)
    Time to Leave
    7.1
    • Romain
    • 2005
    Géraldine Pailhas, Melvil Poupaud, Michel Vuillermoz, Quentin Dolmaire, and Daphné Patakia in OVNI(s) (2021)
    OVNI(s)
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Didier Mathure

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Privilèges
      • Edouard Galzain
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Plus forts que le diable
      • Post-production
    • Changer l'eau des fleurs
      • In Production
    • Melvil Poupaud, Julia Piaton, Steve Tientcheu, and Sofiane Zermani in Les règles de l'art (2025)
      Les règles de l'art
      5.4
      • Yonathan Cobb
      • 2025
    • Dans l'ombre (2024)
      Dans l'ombre
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Paul Francoeur
      • 2024
    • Maria Cavalier-Bazan in Heads or Fails (2024)
      Heads or Fails
      7.2
      • Lazare
      • 2024
    • Chiara Mastroianni in Marcello Mio (2024)
      Marcello Mio
      5.9
      • Melvil Poupaud
      • 2024
    • Melvil Poupaud, Niels Schneider, and Lou de Laâge in Coup de Chance (2023)
      Coup de Chance
      6.4
      • Jean
      • 2023
    • Melvil Poupaud and Virginie Efira in Just the Two of Us (2023)
      Just the Two of Us
      6.6
      • Grégoire Lamoureux
      • 2023
    • Johnny Depp and Maïwenn in Jeanne du Barry (2023)
      Jeanne du Barry
      6.7
      • Le Comte Du Barry
      • 2023
    • My Sole Desire (2022)
      My Sole Desire
      6.2
      • L'acteur connu
      • 2022
    • Géraldine Pailhas, Melvil Poupaud, Michel Vuillermoz, Quentin Dolmaire, and Daphné Patakia in OVNI(s) (2021)
      OVNI(s)
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Didier Mathure
      • 2021–2022
    • Marion Cotillard and Melvil Poupaud in Brother and Sister (2022)
      Brother and Sister
      5.5
      • Louis Vuillard
      • 2022
    • Léa Seydoux in One Fine Morning (2022)
      One Fine Morning
      6.9
      • Clément
      • 2022
    • Daniel Hendler, Melvil Poupaud, and Vimala Pons in 15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour (2022)
      15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour
      6.0
      • Jean-Claude
      • 2022
    • Fanny Ardant and Melvil Poupaud in The Young Lovers (2021)
      The Young Lovers
      6.4
      • Pierre Escande
      • 2021
    • Benjamin Voisin and Félix Lefebvre in Summer of 85 (2020)
      Summer of 85
      6.9
      • Monsieur Lefèvre
      • 2020
    • Jean Dujardin and Louis Garrel in An Officer and a Spy (2019)
      An Officer and a Spy
      7.2
      • Maître Labori
      • 2019

    Director

    • Melvil
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Qui a tué Johnny Mac?
      4.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Pronobis
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Rémi
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Quelque chose
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Boulevard Mac Donald
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • 3 jours...
      Short
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Ces jours où les remords vous font vraiment mal au coeur
      Short
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Qui es-tu Johnny Mac?
      4.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 1984

    Writer

    • Melvil
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Qui a tué Johnny Mac?
      4.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Pronobis
      Short
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Rémi
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Quelque chose
      Short
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Boulevard Mac Donald
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • 3 jours...
      Short
      • writer
      • 1988
    • Ces jours où les remords vous font vraiment mal au coeur
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Qui es-tu Johnny Mac?
      4.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1984

    Videos33

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:27
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:57
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:57
    Official Trailer
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:38
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:54
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 0:42
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 1:36
    Tráiler [OV]

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • January 26, 1973
      • Paris, France
    • Spouse
      • Georgina Tacou(separated, 1 child)
    • Parents
        Michel Poupaud
    • Relatives
        Yarol Poupaud(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the age of 10, he bought a video camera to make small movies in his bedroom.
    • Trademark
        Frequently cast by François Ozon.

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