Gérard Depardieu
Actor in 'Green Card' and 'Cyrano de Bergerac'
Born
December 27th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
France
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Born in 1948, this actor gained prominence in French cinema and later expanded to international film. Starred in multiple award-winning films throughout his career, showcasing a wide range of characters. Achievements include receiving the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Cyrano de Bergerac' and the César Award for best actor for 'The Last Metro'. Depardieu has also participated in several notable projects in Russian cinema.
Received Best Actor award at Cannes Film Festival for 'Cyrano de Bergerac'
Won César Award for Best Actor for 'The Last Metro'
Starred in 'Green Card'
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