French actor whose 1993 short film LA VIS / THE SCREW was nominated for an Oscar®. Since 1973, he has appeared in over 145 French films and television series. Recent screen acting credits include LES DESTINÉES SENTIMENTALES (2000), THE CHÂTEAU and LES ROIS MAGES / THE THREE KINGS (both 2001), LE RAID (2002), PAR AMOUR, "Les Liaisons dangereuses" (TV mini-series) and DISSONANCES (all 2003), LES CHORISTES and DOUBLE ZÉRO (both 2004), FACTOTUM, LOVE, IMPOSTURE and VIVE LA VIE (all 2005), JEUNE HOMME, SENTENCE FINALEand L'ENTENTE CORDIALE (all 2006), and L'ÎLE AU(X) TRÉSOR(S) / TREASURED ISLAND (2007).  Nominated for Achievement in Live Action Short Films 1993: THE SCREW - Producer 1 nomination