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My Take
Olivier Py is the kind of total artist I deeply respect. Born in Grasse and working as actor, playwright and theatre director, he has poured himself into an art form that vanishes the instant it ends. The honors he's accumulated, the Legion of Honour, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and the 2022 National Order of Merit, tell you France regards him as the real thing rather than a passing fashion. I'm drawn less to commercial success than to people who commit a whole life to language and the living stage. Py strikes me as exactly that, a man who belongs under the theatre lights.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olivier Py
- Name (Japanese)
- オリヴィエ・ピィ
- Reading
- おりゔぃえ・ぴぃ
- Born
- July 25, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Occupation
- actor / writer / playwright / film actor / theatre director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2016 prix Trop Virilo
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Olivier Py born?
Born July 25, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Olivier Py from?
Olivier Py is from Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
What does Olivier Py do?
Olivier Py works as actor, writer, playwright, film actor, theatre director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.