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'Junior' Burchinal was born on 14 July 1928 in Paris, Texas, USA. 'Junior' is known for Black Sheep Squadron (1976). 'Junior' died on 30 January 2008 in Brookston, Texas, USA.- Aaron Wallace was born on 17 April 1967 in Paris, Texas, USA.
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- Actor
Abd Al Malik was born on 14 March 1975 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for May Allah Bless France! (2014), 9.3 BB and Furcy. He has been married to Wallen since 1999. They have four children.- Actor
- Writer
Abdel-Hafed Benotman was born on 3 September 1960 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Fevers (2013), Mordre (2008) and Carrément à l'Ouest (2001). He died on 20 February 2015 in Paris, France.- Writer
- Director
- Editor
Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, who later became her husband, Adolphe Gance. Pressured by his parents, he began his working career as a lawyer's clerk in hopes of achieving a prosperous career in law. But his passion for the theatre lured him to the stage and at 19 he made his stage debut in Brussels. Within a year, after returning to Paris, he made his screen debut as an actor in Moliere (1909). He made other film appearances in minor roles as well as taking a crack at screen-writing.
Living in poverty during this period in his life, he suffered from starvation and tuberculosis. But he regained strength enough to form a production company in 1911, and made his debut as a director that same year with La Digue (1911). However, like the rest of his early films, it was unsuccessful and as a consequence, he returned to the stage with a five-hour long play, Victoire de Samothrace, which he wrote himself. It was due to be a success with Sarah Bernhardt in the lead role, but the sudden outbreak of WWI canceled the premiere.
Due to his ill health he was kept out of most of the war. During this time he managed to achieve a profitable status at the Film d'Arte company as a director. He turned out such successful films as Mater Dolorosa (1917) and La Dixieme Symphonie (1918), but he gained a reputation at Film d'Arte as a wild experimentalist - using such outlandish techniques for the time as close-ups and dolly shots. As a consequence, he was frequently at odds with the management. At the point of being one of the most well known film directors in France, he entered the tail end of WWI. He was discharged shortly after due to mustard gas poisoning. But he requested that he be redrafted so that he could shoot on-location battle scenes for his latest idea for a film J'accuse! (1919). The three-hour long, triangular melodrama about the "futility of war" became a box-office smash all over Europe. It was Europe's first fictional film to show authentic footage of the catastrophes of war. Being an experimentalist, he employed a rapid cutting technique that is said to have influenced such Russian filmmakers as Sergei Eisenstein and Pudovkin.
During the making of his next film, The Wheel (1923), he and his second wife, Ida Danis, fell ill with the flu. Although he recovered and worked on the film in stages, his wife did not - she died shortly before the film's release. Grieved by death of his wife and friend, actor Severin Mars, who starred in many of his films, he fled Europe and sailed to America. The trip turned out to be a nationwide promotion of I Accuse. He recalls that he did not like the Hollywood filmmaking system and refused an offer from MGM to direct for a hefty sum. The happiest moment was D.W. Griffith's praise of I Accuse at a screening in New York.
Returning to France, Gance released the final cut of La Roue to much acclaim, especially for its montage sequence. His most important and outstanding film is Napoleon (1927). Considered to be a dictionary of all the techniques of the silent film era and an introduction to some techniques to come. It was shot using a three-camera panoramic process that involves the use of three projectors and a curved windscreen to create a deep, vast panoramic look. A couple thousand extras were used to fill the shots. Being the experimentalist that he was, he shot scenes in color, more than a decade before Hollywood would make The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Gone with the Wind (1939) in color, and in 3-D. But he decided against incorporating them into the film in fear that they would jar the audience's attention. The film received a standing ovation the night of its premiere at the Paris Opera. It was then shown only in 8 European cities due to the expensive and technical apparatus and large size theatre needed to project the film. In the US, MGM purchased the distribution rights and elected not to show the film using the three projector windscreen equipment, claiming that it would interfere with the introduction of sound. Nonetheless, that doesn't explain why MGM decided to drastically cut the film and rearrange it. As a consequence, the general release in the US was a not a success, audiences laughed at the film and critics panned it. It was the last film of Gance's career that was to possess that magnitude of creativeness. His sound films were mainly done for studios, where he lacked the ability to be creative. He would return to Napoleon a couple times in his career. In 1934 he added stereophonic sound effects to the original film using a Pictographe. He had criticized film historians throughout the rest of his life for not giving his film Napoleon (1927) the attention it deserves. Finally, British director Kevin Brownlow spent two decades doing the arduous task of putting the film back together in its original format. It was first screened in London using the three projector format with a score composed and conducted by Carl Davis in 1979. Francis Ford Coppola produced the screenings at the Radio City Hall in the US, in 1981 to much acclaim. His father Carmine Coppola, composed and conducted the score in the US. Finally, Napoleon (1927) and its director received the respect they deserve.- Abel Hermant was born on 3 February 1862 in Paris, France. He was a writer, known for La prima notte (1959), Rue de la paix (1927) and Im Luxuszug (1927). He died on 22 September 1950.
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- Composer
Abel Jores was born on 19 June 1923 in Paris, France. He is an actor and composer, known for Quai Notre-Dame (1961), En légitime défense (1958) and Le désir mène les hommes (1957).- Actor
- Producer
Adam Senn Is an American actor, he was born in Paris, France. Then he was raised in Bridge City, a small town on the southeastern side of Texas. He now resides in Austin, Texas.
Senn was a nationally ranked Amateur golfer growing up. He is the oldest of two sisters. One of which is also a Nationally ranked women Amateur golfer, currently attending HBU.
He has been in films alongside notable actors such as Meagan Good, Ruby Dee, Ben Stiller, Logan Browning, Haylie Duff, and Natalie Martinez. He is a graduate of the Atlantic Acting School in New York, he is a series regular on Hit The Floor, VH1' s second Scripted drama for the past two season's. Where he plays Zero a sociopathic Professional basketball player.
Senn's first appearance in fashion was Tom Ford's controversial Gucci G campaign in 2002. Since then he has been the face of Dolce and Gabbana Sport since 2012.
In 2018 Senn will play the lead in the indi drama Soul Sessions along side Brooke Langton, Directed by Vince Gaffney. Which takes place in downtown Chicago.- Adama Niane was born on 23 August 1966 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. He was an actor, known for Baise-moi (2000), Get In (2019) and Nicolas Le Floch (2008). He died on 29 January 2023 in Paris, France.
- Adel Kachermi was born on 2 December 1975 in Paris, France. He is an actor, known for Pour être libre (1997), Jet Set (2000) and Les années tubes (1996).
- Adeline Blondieau was born on 9 February 1971 in Paris, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez (2013), Sous le soleil (1996) and Urban Myth Chillers (2003). She was previously married to Johnny Hallyday.
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Adolphe Charles Adam was born on July 24, 1803 in Paris, France. His father was Jean Louis Adam, the acclaimed concert pianist and professor of piano at the Paris Conservatory. Adolph Adam enrolled in the Paris Conservatory against his father's will in 1817. There he studied piano, and from 1821 also studied composition under Francois Boieldieu.
Adam is credited for developing a genre of the 'opera-comique', a French opera with extended recitative, a spoken dialog, not necessarily comic. The development of such a genre was welcomed by many professional actors, who did not possess opera-quality voices. Among his important operas are "Pierre et Catherine" (1829), "Danilowa" (1830), "Le Chalet" (1834), "Le Brasseur de preston" (1838), "Regine, ou Les Deux Nuits" (1839), "Le Rose de Peronne" (1841), "Lambert Simnel" (1843). "Richard en Palestine" (1844), "Cagliastro" (1844), "Le Toreador, ou L'Accord parfait" (1849), "La Paupee de Nuremberg" (1852), "Le Roi des Halles" (1853), 'La Muleter de Tolede" (1854), and "Falstaff" (1856), among many of his other operas.
Adolphe Adam is best known for his classic ballets "Faust" (1832), "Giselle" (1840), and "Le Corsaire" (1848). The most popular of his ballets "Giselle" was written on the plot by 'Theophile Gautier' and the libretto by Saint-Georges. During the turbulent times in the 19th century France this exquisite ballet had less publicity than it deserved and completely passed out of the European repertory. "Giselle" was revived by Sergei Diaghilev in 1910. It became the hit of the season thanks to the lavishly opulent production with the stage design by Alexandre Benois and choreography by Mikhail Fokin for "Seasons Russes" in Paris. Since it's revival by Sergei Diaghilev Giselle was performed by Anna Pavlova, Tamara Karsavina' , Galina Ulanova, Alicia Markova, Margot Fonteyn and Natalia Makarova. The role of Gizelle is one of the most sought-after roles in ballet.
Adam was elected the Member of Institute. After the death of his father, Adam was made the professor of composition ar the Paris Conservatory in 1848. He was the most important force behind the attempt of establishing a National Theatre in Paris. His effort was motivated by his idea of a venue for young composers and actors, where they could show their works to the public. During the turbulent times after the revolution of 1848 he funded the National Theatre himself. After a few seasons of financial struggles the National Theatre was closed leaving Adam in serious debt. Adam died on May 3, 1856 in Paris.
His Christmas song "Cantique de Noel" (O, Holy Night), composed in 1850, became one of the most performed and recorded piece of music.- Actor
- Director
Adolphe Candé was born on 1 July 1858 in Paris, France. He was an actor and director, known for Le devoir d'abord (1917), Le mort invisible (1917) and The Three Musketeers (1912). He died on 22 September 1931 in Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.- Writer
- Soundtrack
Adolphe d'Ennery was born on 17 June 1811 in Paris, France. He was a writer, known for The Adventurer (1920), Orphans of the Storm (1921) and Le sette spade del vendicatore (1962). He was married to Josephine-Clémence Lecarpentier. He died on 25 January 1899 in Paris, France.- Adrian Barrenechea was born on 29 October 1954 in Paris, France. Adrian was a composer, known for Patricia, una vez basta (2005). Adrian died on 26 December 2023 in La Paz, Bolivia.
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Adrien Adriaco was born on 12 April 1973 in Paris, France. Adrien is a production manager, known for Lucy (2014), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) and Anna (2019).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Adrien Bertolle was born on 21 August 1987 in Paris, France. He is a cinematographer, known for Murder Mystery 2 (2023), Before I Disappear (2014) and Jack & Diane (2012).- Adrien Francois was born on 31 July 1989 in Paris, France. Adrien is an editor, known for Singer Who Fell (2016).
- Actor
- Producer
Adelard "Adrien" Hemsworth is a French-Russian model, actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He was born on June 10, 2008 in Paris, France. His father is a Russian of Caucasian descent, and his mother is a French of Turkish descent. Hemsworth started his acting career at the age of 13 and his modeling career at the age of 14.- Adrien Lamy was born on 17 May 1896 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Le petit chose (1938), Le prince des Six Jours (1936) and Les vingt-huit jours de Clairette (1933). He died on 2 July 1940 in Orléans, France.
- Director
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- Editorial Department
Adrien Le Falher was born on 8 September 1990 in Paris, France. Adrien is a director and writer, known for Julie (2014), Polish (2015) and Incompatibles (2013).- Adrien Le Gallo was born on 15 December 1865 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Donogoo (1936), À moi le jour, à toi la nuit (1932) and Le vainqueur (1932). He was married to Marguerite Templey. He died on 13 January 1936 in Paris IX, France.
- Visual Effects
Adrien Lefebvre was born on 22 July 1989 in Paris, France. He is known for Murder Mystery 2 (2023), Retribution (2023) and The Witcher (2019).- Camera and Electrical Department
Adrien Maillard was born on 20 March 1982 in Paris, France. Adrien is known for Transporter 3 (2008), AKA (2023) and Hero Corp (2008).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Adrienne D'Ambricourt was born on 2 June 1878 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for The Eagle and the Hawk (1933), Paris Underground (1945) and The Cat and the Fiddle (1934). She died on 6 December 1957 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Adrienne Monnier was born on 26 April 1892 in Paris, France. She died on 19 June 1955 in Paris, France.
- Adry De Carbuccia was born on 17 August 1900 in Paris, France. She was a producer, known for Don Juan (1956), The Cow and I (1959) and Tamango (1958). She died on 16 April 1994 in Paris, France.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Known for her performance in La Vie d'Adèle (Blue Is The Warmest Color) by Abdellatif Kechiche, that landed her both the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and the César for Most Promising Actress that same year, Adèle Exarchopoulos has been on the French and International big screen regularly since then. Going forward with original projects, such as "Qui Vive" by Marianne Tardieu (2014) or "Les Anarchistes" by Elie Wajeman (2015), she took part in international projects like "The Last Face" by Sean Penn and "Noureev" by Ralph Fiennes before returning to Cannes in 2019 with "Sibyl", a psychological drama by Justine Triet. The past year marks another turning point in her career as she was in two critically acclaimed comedy projects: the successful TV show "La Flamme" by Jonathan Cohen and long awaited movie "Mandibules" by Quentin Dupieux. She will soon be seen in the big action drama "Bac Nord" by Cedric Jimenez as well as a few other projects including "Rien à Foutre" by Emmanuel Marre and "Les Cinq Diables" by Léa Mysius.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Adèle Haenel was born on 11 February 1989 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), The Unknown Girl (2016) and Love at First Fight (2014).- Adèle Hugo was born on 24 August 1830 in Paris, France. She was a writer, known for The Story of Adele H (1975). She died on 21 April 1915 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Agathe Aëms was born on 13 October 1944 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for Hitch-Hike (1962) and Un jour, un destin (2007). She was previously married to Lucien Morisse.
- Agathe Bonitzer was born on 24 April 1989 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2010), The Nun (2013) and Pardon My French (2009).
- Agathe Lecaron was born on 8 March 1974 in Paris. She is an actress, known for Les rescapés (2023), Trompe-moi si tu peux! (2010) and Téléthon (1987). She has been married to Francois Pellissier since 2014. They have two children.
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Agathe Loison-Balac was born in Paris. She is known for The Nun II (2023), Paris Police 1900 (2021) and Franklin (2024).- Agathe Natanson was born on 14 November 1946 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for The Da Vinci Code (2006), Certified Copy (2010) and Max (2012). She was previously married to Jean-Pierre Marielle.
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Agathe de la Boulaye was born in Paris, France. Versatile and easily-appealing, Agathe began her acting career in 1995 and has since then, forged lengthy line of film and television credits. Her work primarily has been in French film and television series, however notable film credits include the French-made film The Girl (2000) and more notably the comic book science-fiction cult favorite Alien vs Predator (2004). It is in this movie, that Agathe played a member of a expedition team who provided audiences with the nostalgic and famous moment when an "Alien" was born out of a human chest; as seen in the 1970s original Alien (1979). This is also the movie in which she is best recognized for by American audiences.- Agathe de La Fontaine was born on 27 March 1972 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), King of the Airways (1994) and Train of Life (1998). She has been married to Emmanuel Petit since 3 July 2000. They have one child.
- Actress
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Agnès Blanchot was born on 28 August 1965 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for L'invité surprise (1989), La petite amie (1988) and Lanester (2013).- Agnès Buzyn was born on 1 November 1962 in Paris, France.
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Agnès Obadia was born on 20 March 1963 in Paris, France. She is an actress and director, known for Hair Under the Roses (2000), Romaine, un jour où ça va pas... (1989) and Romaine (1997).- Director
- Actress
Agnès Vincent-Deray was born on 27 January 1945 in Paris, France. She is a director and actress, known for Netchaïev est de retour (1991), 50 ans plus tard, dans la piscine (2019) and La galerie France 5 (2012). She was previously married to Jacques Deray.- Agustín Edwards Eastman was born on 24 November 1927 in Paris, France. He died on 24 April 2017 in Graneros, Chile.
- Aimon-Marie Roguet was born on 23 July 1906 in Paris, France. Aimon-Marie was a writer, known for Lieux Saints (1956) and Semaine sainte à Jérusalem (1956). Aimon-Marie died on 3 May 1991 in Paris, France.
- Actor
- Writer
- Music Department
Aimé Simon-Girard was born on 20 March 1889 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Three Musketeers (1932), Le vert galant (1924) and Fanfan-la-Tulipe (1925). He died on 15 June 1950 in Paris, France.- Producer
- Actress
Aimée Mortimer was born on 19 October 1901 in Paris, France. She was a producer and actress, known for Le baron de l'écluse (1960), L'inspecteur Leclerc enquête (1962) and Le miroir à trois faces: Don Juan (1965). She died on 14 April 1978 in Paris, France.- Al Haynes was born on 31 August 1931 in Paris, Texas, USA. He was married to Darlene Flora Sumovich. He died on 25 August 2019 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
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- Director
- Editor
Alaa Safi is a French actor and director. He was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at 18, then began his TV/Film career as an action actor and landed his first major role when he partnered with Jackie Chan in the movie Chinese Zodiac (2012). Since then, Alaa has worked with multiple major studios such as Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016), The Mauritanian (2021), and most recently, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).
In addition to Alaa's film roles, he is also a series regular on the groundbreaking TV series The Chosen (2017). Alaa began directing in 2020 with the short film Chrysalis (2020), followed by Coming Home (2023), both of which have earned awards in American film festivals.- Actor
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Alain Bashung was born on 1 December 1947 in Paris, France. He was an actor and composer, known for Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), 360 (2011) and Immortal (2004). He was married to Chloé Mons and Chantal Monterastelli. He died on 14 March 2009 in Paris, France.- Producer
- Actor
Alain Bernheim was born on 5 October 1922 in Paris, France. He was a producer and actor, known for Return to Paradise (1998), Yes, Giorgio (1982) and Racing with the Moon (1984). He was married to Marjorie. He died on 2 October 2009 in Paris, France.- Alain Besançon was born on 25 April 1932 in Paris, France. He was married to Marie Goldstyn. He died on 9 July 2023 in Paris, France.