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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.
Overview
Daniel Auteuil (French: [danjɛl otœj]; born 24 January 1950) is a French actor and director who has appeared in a wide range of film genres, including period dramas, romantic comedies, and crime thrillers. In 1996 he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival together with Belgian actor Pascal Duquenne for their work in The Eighth Day.
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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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / theatre director / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.