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Bruno Delbonnel was born in 1957 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021), A Very Long Engagement (2004) and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013).

Pierre Deladonchamps was born on 1 June 1978 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Stranger by the Lake (2013), Rascal (2020) and Sorry Angel (2018).

Antoine Reinartz was born in 1985 in Essey-lès-Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is an actor, known for Anatomy of a Fall (2023), 120 BPM (2017) and Nona and Her Daughters (2021).

Marc de Jonge was a well respected French actor. He starred in The Empire of the Sun playing as a Frenchman. He is well known for performances in La Moglie Nella Cornice, Je Vous Ferai Aimer La Vie and De Guerre Lasse. He is best known in the United States for his role in Rambo III where he plays opposite Sylvester Stallone as Soviet Colonel Zaysen. He was in over 79 films mostly from France. Marc De Jonge was killed in an accident while in his Paris home in 1996. He was only 47 years years old.

Jérôme Kircher was born on 21 November 1964 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is an actor, known for A Very Long Engagement (2004), The Bélier Family (2014) and The Returned (2012). He has been married to Irène Jacob since 2000. They have two children.

Virginie Despentes was born on 13 June 1969 in Nancy, France. She is a writer and director, known for Baise-moi (2000), Bye Bye Blondie (2011) and Mutantes: Punk Porn Feminism (2009).

Georges Marchal was one of the most important lead actors in French cinema in the '50s, together with Jean Marais. He was the lead in various costume dramas and swashbuckling films before taking part in some of the films of Luis Buñuel, a close friend of his. He retired in 1989.

Jeanne de Funès was born on 1 February 1914 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France. She was an actress and writer, known for Louis de Funès, la comédie humaine (2003), Louis de Funès intime (2007) and Champs-Elysées (1982). She was married to Louis de Funès. She died on 7 March 2015 in Ballainvilliers, Essonne, France.

Marc Barbé was born on 6 May 1961 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France. He is an actor and director, known for La Vie En Rose (2007), Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti (2017) and La serre de glace (2006).

Nicolas Philibert was born on 10 January 1951 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is a director and writer, known for To Be and to Have (2002), La Maison de la radio (2013) and In the Land of the Deaf (1992).

Tom Novembre was born on 8 November 1959 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is an actor and composer, known for Ready to Wear (1994), An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) and Nicolas Le Floch (2008).

Madeleine Barbulée was born on 2 September 1910 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France. She was an actress, known for A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973), La maison des bories (1970) and Les Misérables (1958). She died on 1 January 2001 in Paris, France.

Chick Ortega was born on 10 March 1961 in Nancy, France. He is an actor, known for Wings of Desire (1987), Delicatessen (1991) and Dolmen (2005).

Michel Gérard was born on 28 April 1933 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is a writer and director, known for Blessure (1985).

Gisèle Grandpré was born on 28 November 1912 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. She was an actress and producer, known for Elevator to the Gallows (1958), The Count of Bragelonne (1954) and La traque (1975). She died on 19 October 2002 in Saint-Just-d'Ardèche, Ardèche, France.

Claudine Coster was born on 16 February 1939 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. She is an actress, known for The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961), La Cousine Bette (1964) and Les femmes d'abord (1963). She was previously married to Robert Manuel.

Born in France during a World War I air raid in which his mother was killed, Philippe was adopted by Mrs. Edith DeLacy, who was associated with the Women's Overseas Hospital. After the war ended, Mrs. Lacy brought Philippe to America where his stunning looks soon made him a sought after model for advertisements and eventually brought him to the screen.

Claude Carliez was born on 10 January 1925 in Nancy, France. He was an actor, known for Moonraker (1979), A View to a Kill (1985) and The Professional (1981). He was married to Elaine. He died on 17 May 2015 in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France.

Clement Gharini was born on 5 August 1976 in Nancy, France. He is a cinematographer, known for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) and Ex Machina (2014).

Laurent Petitgand was born on 28 September 1959 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France. He is a composer and actor, known for Wings of Desire (1987), Beyond the Clouds (1995) and Fat World (1998).

Rami Abdulhai is a Syrian filmmaker, Youtuber, musician and social media content creator born in Nancy, France. He is known for his short films The Story of HangDown Crew (2019), Aleppo - The Ancient City (2017), Potential Crime (2016).

Rami began his Youtube career in 2008 with the Song "Syrian Style." A parody of the song Gangnam Style by Psy which became a national hit and got over 200 thousand views over the first 3 days of it's publishing in addition to being aired on the radio and television. After the success of his first video, Rami has then created numerous videos across multiple social media platforms. Including comedy sketches, parodies and skits. Ultimately gaining millions of views and gathering a substantial amount of followers across Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. He has also directed and created documentaries, animations and music videos and has been hired by individuals as well as organizations, companies and clients from around the world.

Nicolas Martin was born on 6 April 1977 in Nancy, France. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for The Nice Guys (2016), All the Bright Places (2020) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020). He has been married to Carrie Zimmermann since 13 July 2002.

Born in Nancy, French director Jean Michel Roux is an autodidactic film-maker. He directed his first short film Quartier Sauvage (Wild District), which was also his first foray into fantasy, at the age of 19. The discovery of the work of Philip K. Dick delivered the inspiration for his next two shorts : La Voix du Désert (The Voice of the Desert) and Trop près des Dieux (Too Near The Gods) in 1992 and for his first feature Les Mille Merveilles de l'Univers (The Thousand Wonders of the Universe) in 1997, starring Tcheky Karyo, Julie Delpy and Maria de Medeiros. His debut feature was awarded the Prize for Best European Film at the Rome Film Festival and the Grand Prix at the Malmö Festival. In the early 90s, while scouting locations in Iceland for a science fiction film, Jean Michel Roux discovered that many Icelanders believe in the existence of Elves. Intrigued by the sincerity of the people interviewed and enchanted by the mysterious beauty of Icelandic landscapes, Roux pursued his investigation. Enquête sur le Monde Invisible (Investigation Into the Invisible World) in 2002 is a feature length documentary about the supernatural world shot in Iceland. This second feature, selected at Sundance, Toronto and Karlovy Vary, was distributed in France and internationally (Iceland, USA & Canada) Pohjolan Enkeli (Angel of the North) is a new documentary feature about the human soul, angels and the beyond. It was released in theaters in Finland on 14th November 2017.

Karine Le Marchand was born on 16 August 1968 in Nancy, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Baron noir (2016), Une ambition intime (2016) and Encore + libre (2004).

Georges Vinter was born on 1 January 1879 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He was an actor and director, known for La boucle énigmatique (1920), Nick Winter et la parure d'opale (1915) and Nick Winter et ses aventures (1921). He died on 19 July 1945 in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France.