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Born on January 24, 1950, Daniel Auteuil is from Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria. Daniel Auteuil is credited as a film director, theatre director and stage actor. The age as of 2026 is 76. Awards on record include César Award for Best Actor (1987, 2000), BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1988), David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (1993) and 3 more.
My Take
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.
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1. Profile
- 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)
- Origin
- Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria
- Occupation
- film director / theatre director / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
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
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/danielauteuiloff/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Auteuil
- 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
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106303
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Auteuil born?
Born January 24, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Daniel Auteuil from?
Daniel Auteuil is from Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria.
What does Daniel Auteuil do?
Daniel Auteuil works as film director, theatre director, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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