Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil is, to me, one of the towering actors of French cinema. Born in Algiers, he broke through with Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, and his trophy cabinet is extraordinary: two Cesar Awards, the 1996 Best Actor prize at Cannes for The Eighth Day, multiple European Film Awards. That's the resume of a heavyweight. He later moved into directing too, often returning to Marcel Pagnol's world. What I love is the range, from period drama to thriller to comedy, all carried with the same lived-in conviction. A genuine artist who simply keeps deepening his craft, decade after decade.

Name (English)

Daniel Auteuil

Name (Japanese)

ダニエル・オートゥイユ

Reading

だにえる・おーとぅいゆ

Born

January 24, 1950 (age 76)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Tiger

Origin

Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria

Occupation

film director / theatre director / stage actor / film actor / television actor

Awards & achievements

• 1987 César Award for Best Actor
• 1988 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
• 1993 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
• 1993 European Film Award for Best Actor
• 1996 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
• 2000 César Award for Best Actor
• 2005 European Film Award for Best Actor
• 2005 Officer of Arts and Letters

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/danielauteuiloff/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A6

Tags

• Algiers Province
• film director
• theatre director
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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