Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Niels Schneider earns my respect as an actor who built his name on craft rather than connections. His breakout through Xavier Dolan's early films placed him inside one of cinema's most stylistically demanding worlds, and holding presence there says a lot. The Trophée Chopard at Cannes, a César for best male revelation, and a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres all confirm it was no fluke. What interests me most is the unsettling edge beneath his good looks, a quality that keeps him from being merely decorative. I genuinely expect him to keep deepening, and that is the kind of actor I enjoy watching grow.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Niels Schneider
- Name (Japanese)
- ニールス・シュナイダー
- Reading
- にーるす・しゅないだー
- Born
- June 18, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2017 César Award for Best Male Revelation
- Trophée Chopard
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://niels-schneider.net
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nielsschneider/
- Xhttps://x.com/Nielsschneider2
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels%20Schneider
Frequently asked questions
When was Niels Schneider born?
Born June 18, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Niels Schneider from?
Niels Schneider is from Paris, France.
What does Niels Schneider do?
Niels Schneider works as actor, film actor, television 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.