Michel Piccoli

What strikes me about Michel Piccoli is the sheer durability of his artistry: seven decades of work, with top acting honors at Cannes, Berlin, and beyond. He is often filed under "great character actor," but I think that undersells him. Piccoli had the rare ability to anchor a film whether he was the lead or in support, bringing a worldly gravity and a sly sensuality that few could match. He moved fluidly across French, German, and Italian cinema, treating borders as no obstacle. For me he embodies a kind of European cinematic intelligence that feels increasingly scarce today.

Name (English)

Michel Piccoli

Name (Japanese)

ミシェル・ピコリ

Reading

みしぇる・ぴこり

Born

December 27, 1925 – May 12, 2020

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Ox

Origin

13th arrondissement of Paris, France

Occupation

film actor / film director / screenwriter / stage actor / film producer

Awards & achievements

• Prize for the best actor of the Union of criticism
• 2011 European Film Academy Honorary Award
• 1988 German Film Award for Best Actor
• 1980 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
• 1982 Silver Bear for Best Actor
• 2001 Europe Theatre Prize
• David di Donatello for Best Actor

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel%20Piccoli
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%94%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295257

Tags

• film actor
• film director
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-21

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