French actors who were born in 1962
Here are 11 famous actors from France were born in 1962:
Simon Abkarian
Simon Abkarian (March 5, 1962 Gonesse-) otherwise known as Simone Abkarian is a French actor, voice actor and choreographer. He has one child, Djivan Abkarian.
Abkarian was born in Gonesse, France to Armenian parents who fled to Lebanon during the Armenian Genocide. He started his career as a dancer and choreographer before transitioning into acting. Abkarian has appeared in numerous French and international films, including " Casino Royale", "The Cut" and "Rendition". He is also a celebrated stage actor and has performed in several theater productions. In addition to his acting career, Abkarian has also lent his voice to several animated films and television series, including the French dub of "The Lion King" and "Hercules". He has been nominated for multiple awards for his performances, including a César Award for Best Supporting Actor. Abkarian is also an advocate for Armenian causes and has been involved in several charitable organizations.
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Marc Minkowski
Marc Minkowski (October 4, 1962 Paris-) otherwise known as Minkowski, Marc or Mark Minkowski is a French conductor, actor, music artist and musician.
He was born in a musical family, as his mother was a soprano and his father was a musicologist. He began his musical career as a bassoonist, but later turned to conducting. He founded the Les Musiciens du Louvre orchestra in 1982, which has since become one of the leading period-instrument ensembles in the world. Minkowski has conducted many acclaimed operatic productions, including works by Mozart, Gluck, and Handel, among others. In addition to his conducting career, he has also appeared as an actor in films and on stage. He has won numerous awards for his contributions to classical music, including the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of France's highest honors for artists.
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Gustave Kervern
Gustave Kervern (December 27, 1962 Mauritius-) a.k.a. Gustave Kervern, Gustave K/Vern, Gustave de Kerven, Gustav Kerven, Gustave de K/Vern, Gustav Kervern, Gus or Gustaver Kervern is a French film director, screenwriter and actor.
He is best known for his work with fellow filmmaker Benoît Delépine. The two have collaborated on many projects together including the films "Aaltra," "Louise-Michel," and "Saint Amour." Kervern has also acted in a number of films, including "Mood Indigo," "The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq," and "Mammuth." In addition to his work in film, Kervern has also worked in television, directing episodes of the series "Groland." He has won several awards for his work, including the César Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Le Grand Soir." Kervern is known for his offbeat sense of humor and unique approach to filmmaking.
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Marc Lavoine
Marc Lavoine (August 6, 1962 Longjumeau-) a.k.a. Marc Lucien Lavoine or M. Oats is a French singer and actor. He has four children, Yasmine Lavoine, Roman Lavoine, Milo Lavoine and Simon Lavoine.
In addition to his successful music career, Marc Lavoine has also had a successful acting career. He has appeared in over 20 films and television series, including "Le coeur des hommes" and "Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie". Lavoine is known for his unique and emotional vocal style, often incorporating elements of rock, soul, and pop into his music. He has released over 10 albums, including the critically acclaimed "Les Amours du dimanche" and "Je descends du singe". Outside of music and acting, Lavoine is also an activist and humanitarian, working with organizations such as Les Restos du Coeur and Doctors Without Borders.
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Angelo Debarre
Angelo Debarre (August 19, 1962 Saint-Denis-) is a French musician and actor.
He is best known for his contributions to the modern Gypsy jazz sound, and is considered by many to be one of the foremost guitarists in the genre. Debarre was born into a Romani community in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, and began playing guitar at a young age. He quickly became an accomplished musician, and by the 1980s was performing with some of the most famous names in Gypsy jazz, including Stochelo Rosenberg and Django Reinhardt's son, Babik. In addition to his music career, Debarre has also acted in several French films and television shows. Despite suffering a stroke in 2012 that left him partially paralyzed, he has continued to perform and record new music.
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Michel Vuillermoz
Michel Vuillermoz (December 18, 1962 Orléans-) otherwise known as Michel Vuillermoz de la Comédie Française, Michel Vuillermoz Sociétaire de la Comédie-Française or Michel Vuillermoz Sociétaire de la Comédie Française is a French actor and screenwriter.
He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique and made his debut on stage in 1985. In 1999, he joined the Comédie-Française, where he became a Sociétaire in 2012.
Vuillermoz has appeared in numerous stage productions, including Molière's Tartuffe, Cyrano de Bergerac, and Le Malade imaginaire. He has also acted in films such as Let the Sunshine In (2017) and La Belle et la Belle (2018), and has voiced characters in animated films like The Little Prince (2015) and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017).
In addition to his acting career, Vuillermoz has also worked as a screenwriter for television and film, including the adaptation of Molière's play Le Malade imaginaire for television in 2008. He has received several awards for his performances, including the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2010.
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Thierry Frémont
Thierry Frémont (July 24, 1962 Ozoir-la-Ferrière-) also known as Thierry Fremont is a French actor.
He started his acting career in the 1980s, appearing in French films such as “Les mois d'avril sont meurtriers”, “Un Coeur en Hiver”, and “Les Patriotes”. In the 1990s, he gained international recognition for his role in the American film “The Bourne Identity” as a French politician. He also appeared in the French television series “Les Cordier, juge et flic” and “Une famille formidable”. Frémont has received several accolades for his performances, including a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film “Gomez & Tavares”. In addition to his work as an actor, Frémont has also directed two short films and a television movie.
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Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
Jean-Paul Lilienfeld (July 17, 1962 Paris-) also known as Jean-Paul Lilenfeld is a French actor, screenwriter, film director, television director and writer.
Jean-Paul Lilienfeld began his career in the French film industry in the 1990s, working as an actor in several films before transitioning to screenwriting and directing. He is well-known for his work on the films "La Dernière Séance" (1995), "La Chasse à l'Homme" (2006), and "Toutes Nos Envies" (2011). In addition to his film work, Lilienfeld has also directed several French television series, including "Les Cordier, juge et flic" and "Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie". He has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including a César Award for Best Original Screenplay for "La Chasse à l'Homme". In recent years, Lilienfeld has also worked as a writer and consultant for French television shows and films.
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Gérard Vives
Gérard Vives (November 30, 1962 Choisy-le-Roi-) also known as Gérard Vivès is a French actor, comedian and presenter.
He is best known for his role in the French comedy TV series "Les Filles d'à côté" which aired in the 1990s, and for his appearances in several other popular French TV shows such as "Fort Boyard" and "Danse avec les Stars". In addition to his work in acting and television, Vives is also a trained chef and has published several cookbooks. He is known for his passion for healthy and sustainable food, and has been a vocal advocate for ecological and environmental causes. In recent years, he has focused on touring with his one-man show and giving motivational speeches on health and well-being.
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Dominique Farrugia
Dominique Farrugia (September 2, 1962 Vichy-) also known as Farrugia, Dominique, Dominique Farugia or Dominique Spiridion Léon Farrugia is a French actor, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, film director, television director and humorist. He has two children, Mia Farrugia and Zoé Ferrugia.
Farrugia started his career as a member of the comedy group Les Nuls in the late 1980s. The group produced a television series and a film called "La Cité de la Peur" which became a cult classic in France. After the demise of Les Nuls, Farrugia founded his own production company, "RF2K", which went on to produce hit French films like "Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre" and "Les Rivières Pourpres". He has also directed a number of successful films like "Delphine 1, Yvan 0" and "RRRrrrr!!!". Farrugia is well-known for his irreverent humor, and for his love of American pop culture, which has influenced many of his works. In addition to his work in film and television, he has also served as a judge on the French version of "The Voice" and has appeared in a number of French television shows as a guest star.
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Lionel Robert
Lionel Robert (April 20, 1962-) is a French actor and race car driver.
Born in Nice, Lionel Robert began his career as an actor in the early 1980s, appearing in several French films and television shows. In the late 1990s, he developed a passion for motorsports and began participating in amateur racing events. Over the years, he has won several championships and races, including the French GT Championship in 2008.
Despite his success on the racetrack, Robert continued to pursue his acting career and has appeared in numerous films and TV series, both in France and internationally. Some of his notable performances include his roles in "Le Retour du Grand Blond," "La Vengeance d'une Blonde," and "La Croisière Foll'amour."
Robert is also known for his involvement in charitable work, particularly for organizations that support children with disabilities. In 2015, he founded his own charity foundation to support the development of disabled sports in France. In his free time, he enjoys sailing and skiing.
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