Jean-Pierre Martins

For me, Jean-Pierre Martins will always be Marcel Cerdan in La Vie en Rose. Playing the boxer who loved Édith Piaf, this Paris-born actor and musician brought a wounded tenderness to a doomed romance, and that performance lodged itself in my memory. I have a soft spot for performers who are defined by one unforgettable role rather than a long, forgettable filmography; a single part that pierces an audience is worth more than dozens that fade. That his background spans both acting and music tells me he is an expressive soul at heart, and Cerdan's quiet presence still lingers with me.

Name (English)

Jean-Pierre Martins

Name (Japanese)

ジャン＝ピエール・マルタンス

Reading

じゃん＝ぴえーる・まるたんす

Born

October 29, 1971 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Boar

Origin

Paris, France

Occupation

actor / musician / singer / film actor

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.jeanpierremartins.fr/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%94%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9

Tags

• actor
• musician
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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