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My Take
Albert Dupontel's biography reads like a film he might have directed: a medical student, following his father's path, who grew disillusioned by hospital life and threw it all over for stand-up comedy. That refusal of the safe road is exactly why his work has a spine. He became an actor, director, and writer, collecting multiple Césars for directing and screenwriting, channeling a dark, anarchic French humor and genuine social anger into popular cinema. I find his voice singular precisely because he abandoned security to forge it. He is the kind of restless, defiant artist whose next project I will always make a point of seeing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Albert Dupontel
- Name (Japanese)
- アルベール・デュポンテル
- Reading
- あるべーる・でゅぽんてる
- Born
- January 11, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / film director / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2014 César Award for Best Original Screenplay
- 2018 César Award for Best Director
- 2018 César Award for Best Adaptation
- 2021 César Award for Best Director
- 2021 César Award for Best Original Screenplay
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Albert Dupontel born?
Born January 11, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Albert Dupontel from?
Albert Dupontel is from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France.
What does Albert Dupontel do?
Albert Dupontel works as actor, comedian, film director, screenwriter, film actor.
How tall is Albert Dupontel?
Albert Dupontel is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.