When was Gérard Depardieu born?

Gérard Depardieu was born on 27 December 1948 in Châteauroux.

What positions has Gérard Depardieu held?

Positions held by Gérard Depardieu include: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.

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Gérard Depardieu

French actor (born 1948)

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Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor. Considered an icon of French cinema in the same way as Jean Gabin and Alain Delon, he has appeared in over 200 films since 1967, mostly in leading roles. Depardieu has worked with more than 150 film directors, including major filmmakers such as François Truffaut, Alain Resnais, Ridley Scott, Peter Weir and Bernardo Bertolucci. He is the second highest-grossing actor in the history of French cinema behind Louis de Funès, with roughly 60 of his films selling more than one million admissions in France. He has portrayed various well-known historical and fictitious figures, including Cyrano de Bergerac, Georges Danton, Christopher Columbus, Jean Valjean, Edmond Dantès and Porthos, as well as Obelix in four of the live action Asterix films. Beyond acting, Depardieu is a film producer, businessman and vineyard owner. He has occasionally directed films and performed as a singer. His body of work includes extensive television productions, several records and, as of 2025, 19 stage plays and 9 books.

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Born: 27 December 1948 wd
Place of birth: Châteauroux wd
Citizenship: Russia, France wd
Occupation: film actor, stage actor, film director, film producer, television producer, businessperson wd
Spouse: Élisabeth Depardieu wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival

Awards wd

Knight of the Legion of Honour (1996)
Knight of the National Order of Merit (1985)
Volpi Cup for Best Actor (1985)
7 d'Or
Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema
César Award for Best Actor (1981)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (1983)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1990)
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor (1990)
London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year (1992)
Stanislavsky Award (2006)
Lumière Award for Best Actor (2007)
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (1997)

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When was Gérard Depardieu born?: Gérard Depardieu was born on 27 December 1948 in Châteauroux.
What positions has Gérard Depardieu held?: Positions held by Gérard Depardieu include: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.

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