Daniel Auteuil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil in 2011
Born	(1950-01-24) 24 January 1950 (age 75) Algiers, French Algeria
Occupation	Actor, film director, screenwriter
Years active	1974–present
Spouse(s)	Anne Jousset (?–?) Emmanuelle Béart ​ (m. 1993⁠–⁠1995)​ Aude Ambroggi ​ (m. 2006)​
Partner(s)	Marianne Denicourt
Children	3; including Aurore Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil (born 24 January 1950) is a famous French actor and director. He has starred in many different types of movies, like historical films, romantic comedies, and exciting crime stories.

Daniel Auteuil has won several important awards. In 1996, he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. He also won two César Awards for Best Actor, which are like the French Oscars. One was for his roles in Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. The other was for his part in Girl on the Bridge. He also won a BAFTA Award for his acting in Jean de Florette. Many people think Daniel Auteuil is one of France's most respected actors.

Daniel Auteuil's Early Life

When Daniel Auteuil was 16, he started acting on stage. This was thanks to André Benedetto, who ran a theater group in Avignon. Daniel performed in a play called La Demande en mariage by Anton Chekhov.

To make his parents happy, he began studying topography. He also worked at a nightclub on Saturday nights to earn money.

In 1969, after finishing high school in Avignon, he moved to Paris with his friend Roger Miremont. He joined a theater class at Cours Florent. Even though he tried many times, he was never accepted into the famous Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique acting school.

First Steps in Theater and TV

In 1970, Daniel Auteuil made his first appearance at the théâtre national populaire in a play called Early Morning. In 1972 and 1973, he acted in the American musical Godspell.

He worked with famous theater stars like Edwige Feuillère and Maria Pacôme. He also acted alongside François Périer in Coup de chapeau. For this role, he won the Gérard-Philipe prize in 1979 for the best young actor of the year.

In 1974, Daniel Auteuil started acting on television. He appeared in the series Les Fargeot. Later, he was in Adieu Amélie. In 1977, he played a detective named Camaret in the six-episode series Rendez-vous en noir.

His first main movie role came in 1975. Director Gérard Pirès cast him in L'Agression, where he acted with stars like Catherine Deneuve and Jean-Louis Trintignant.

Daniel Auteuil's Acting Career

Daniel Auteuil became known around the world for his main role in the historical drama film Jean de Florette (1986) and its follow-up, Manon des Sources (1986).

Since then, he has become one of the most famous and popular actors in France. He has gained even more international recognition through his roles in many films. These include the adventure film Le bossu (1997) and the comedy The Closet (2001).

He also starred in the romantic comedy After You... (2003), the exciting thriller Caché (2005), and the comedy My Best Friend (2006).

In 2013, Daniel Auteuil was chosen to be a judge for the main film competition at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. This shows how respected he is in the film world.

Daniel Auteuil's Family Life

Daniel Auteuil has two daughters. His daughter Aurore Auteuil is from his past relationship with Anne Jousset. His other daughter, Nelly, is from his ten-year relationship with actress Emmanuelle Béart. Emmanuelle Béart was his co-star in the films A Heart in Winter and Manon des Sources (1986).

On July 22, 2006, Daniel Auteuil married Aude Ambroggi. She is a sculptor from Corsica, born in 1977. Their wedding took place in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.

Selected Films as an Actor

Auteuil signing a copy of Caché in 2023

Here is a list of some of the movies Daniel Auteuil has acted in:

Films Directed by Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil has also directed and written screenplays for several films:

Awards and Nominations

Daniel Auteuil has received many awards and nominations for his acting and directing. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Daniel Auteuil para niños