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Jean Dujardin

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Jean Dujardin
Jean Dujardin, Cannes Film Festival (2011).
Born
Jean Edmond Dujardin

(1972-06-19) 19 June 1972 (age 52)
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, producer
Years active1996–present
SpouseAlexandra Lamy (m. 2009–2013)
Children2

Jean Dujardin (born 19 June 1972 in Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French actor and comedian. He was the first French actor to win an Academy Award. He won it in the year 2011 for the movie The Artist. He has also appeared in international films like “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “The Monuments Men.”[1]He also won a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award.

Before acting, Dujardin worked for a construction company. He began his acting career at local cabarets in Paris. From 1999 to 2003 he acted in a Canadian comedy television series Un Gars, une fille. His wife Alexandra Lamy also starred in the series.

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References

  1. Miller, Daniel (2012-06-14). "Jean Dujardin in Talks to Join Martin Scorsese's 'The Wolf of Wall Street'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-19.