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François Arnaud

フランソワ・アルノー　/　ふらんそわ・あるのー

Actor from Canada

July 5, 1985 (age 40)　・　Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Quebec
actor
stage actor
film actor

My Take

I like that François Arnaud's career didn't start with a safe, commercial choice. Launching in Xavier Dolan's I Killed My Mother in 2009 signals an actor drawn to bold, auteur-driven work rather than easy visibility, and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award plus two Canadian Screen Award nominations back up that instinct. He's a Montreal native working in both French and English, and that bilingual footing strikes me as a real asset for someone who clearly wants substance over typecasting. At 188 centimeters he has obvious leading-man presence, but what I notice more is the choosiness. That's the trait I'd bet on.

Overview

François Landriault-Barbeau (born July 5, 1985), known professionally as François Arnaud (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁno]), is a Canadian actor. His accolades include a Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award, in addition to nominations for two Canadian Screen Awards. Arnaud's film career began with a role in Xavier Dolan's award-winning I Killed My Mother (2009).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): François Arnaud
Name (Japanese): フランソワ・アルノー
Reading: ふらんそわ・あるのー
Born: July 5, 1985 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Ox
Origin: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Blood type: Private
Height: 188 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

Motto

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