Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What fascinates me about Jean-Pierre Léaud is that he didn't just act in cinema history, he grew up inside it. From the boy running on the beach in The 400 Blows to a lifelong emblem of the French New Wave, his career feels like one continuous performance witnessed across decades. The honors pile up, an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Honorary César, but what stays with me is the nervous, unguarded quality he never lost. Even as an old man, the restless boy is still visible underneath, and I find that fragile honesty far more moving than any polished technique could ever be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Pierre Léaud
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝ピエール・レオ
- Reading
- じゃん＝ぴえーる・れお
- Born
- May 28, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- 20th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2000 Honorary César
- 2016 Honorary Palme d'Or
- 1964 Silver Bear for Best Actor
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
- Silver Bear
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Pierre Léaud born?
Born May 28, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Jean-Pierre Léaud from?
Jean-Pierre Léaud is from 20th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Jean-Pierre Léaud do?
Jean-Pierre Léaud works as film director, screenwriter, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.