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Denis Ménochet
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Ménochet at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival
Born (1976-09-18) 18 September 1976 (age 48)
Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, France
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003–present

Denis Ménochet was born on September 18, 1976. He is a French actor. He is well-known around the world for his role as Perrier LaPadite. This was a French dairy farmer who hid Jews from the Nazis in the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds.

In 2023, Denis Ménochet won the Goya Award for Best Actor for his work in the movie The Beasts. He has also been nominated for the César Award for Best Actor several times. These nominations were for his roles in Custody, By the Grace of God, and Peter von Kant.

Denis Ménochet's Acting Journey

Early Career and Big Break

Denis Ménochet started his acting career in 2003. He appeared in TV shows and short films. His big break came in 2009 with the movie Inglourious Basterds. In this film, he played a farmer who was questioned by the Nazis.

A film critic named Elizabeth Weitzman from New York Daily News praised his acting. She said that even though the movie had action, people would remember his quiet and powerful performance.

Recent Roles and Successes

Denis Ménochet has continued to act in many different films. In 2018, he played Daniel in the movie Mary Magdalene.

In 2022, he starred with Zar Amir Ebrahimi in the thriller White Paradise. This movie was directed by Guillaume Renusson. His role in The Beasts earned him a major award in 2023. He continues to be a busy and respected actor.

Movies and TV Shows

Denis Ménochet has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable works:

Year Title Role Director Notes
2003 Adventure Inc. Nikos Dennis Berry TV series (1 Episode)
Caméra Café Patrick Francis Duquet TV series (2 Episodes)
2004 Mot compte double Denis Cécile Vernant
Automne The bodyguard Ra'up McGee
Split The man Matthieu Vollaire Short film
2005 The Moustache The server Emmanuel Carrère
Foon Harry Several
Appel d'air Vincent Lucie Duchêne Short film
Les vagues The coach Frédéric Carpentier TV movie
2006 L'État de Grace Taxi driver Pascal Chaumeil TV Mini-Series
2007 Hannibal Rising Chief of Police Peter Webber
La Vie en rose Journalist in Orly Olivier Dahan
Trivial Jean-Luc Sophie Marceau
Mélodie de la dernière pluie Xavier De Choudens
Ma place au soleil Eric de Montalier
La 17ème marche Talkie man Karim Adda Short film
Light My Fire The man Matthieu Vollaire Short film
J'ai plein de projets Karim Adda Short film
Rendez-moi justice Gilbert Jourdan Denys Granier-Deferre TV movie
Poison d'avril Sound engineer William Karel TV movie
2008 La très très grande entreprise Gilles Pierre Jolivet
À sa place Jean-Michel Marc Guilbert Short film
Coco Chanel Christian Duguay TV movie
Julie Lescaut Patrick Eric Summer TV series (1 Episode)
Duval et Moretti Alex Jean-Pierre Prévost TV series (1 Episode)
2009 Inglourious Basterds Perrier LaPadite Quentin Tarantino
Je te mangerais Yves's friend Sophie Laloy
L'école du pouvoir The intern Raoul Peck TV movie
Brigade Navarro Captain Le Mat Philippe Davin TV series (1 Episode)
2010 Robin Hood Adhemar Ridley Scott
The Round Up Corot Rose Bosch
Pieds nus sur les limaces Pierre Fabienne Berthaud
Joseph et la fille Franck Xavier De Choudens
Agatha Christie's Poirot Pierre Michel Philip Martin TV series (1 Episode)
2011 The Adopted Alex Mélanie Laurent
Forces spéciales Lucas Stéphane Rybojad
Le Skylab Uncle Roger Julie Delpy
2012 In the House Rapha Artole François Ozon
Je me suis fait tout petit Yvan Le Doze Cécilia Rouaud
Ablations Pastor Cartalas Arnold de Parscau Short film
2013 Grand Central Toni Rebecca Zlotowski
Eyjafjallajökull Ezéchiel Alexandre Coffre
Le temps de l'aventure Antoine Jérôme Bonnell
Nos héros sont morts ce soir Victor David Perrault
Just Before Losing Everything Antoine Xavier Legrand Short film
Faim de vie Jessica-Salomé Grunwald Short film
2014 Ablations Pastor Cartalas Arnold de Parscau
T'étais où quand Michael
Jackson est mort ?
The man Jean-Baptiste Pouilloux Short film
2015 The Program Johan Bruyneel Stephen Frears
Norfolk The man Martin Radich
Spotless Martin Bastière Several TV series (10 Episodes)
2016 The Dancer Ruben - le père de Loïe Stéphanie Di Giusto
Assassin's Creed McGowen Justin Kurzel
2017 Custody Antoine Besson Xavier Legrand
2018 Entebbe Jacques Le Moine José Padilha
Mary Magdalene Daniel Garth Davis
The Emperor of Paris Dubillard Jean-François Richet
2019 By the Grace of God François François Ozon
Only the Animals Michel
2021 The Mauritanian Emmanuel Kevin Macdonald
The French Dispatch Prison Guard Wes Anderson
2022 Peter von Kant Peter von Kant François Ozon
The Beasts Antoine Rodrigo Sorogoyen
White Dog (Chien blanc) Romain Gary Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette
White Paradise Samuel Guillaume Renusson
2023 Beau Is Afraid Jeeves Ari Aster
2024 Monsieur Spade Chief of Police Patrice Michaud Scott Frank 6 episodes
Rumours French President Sylvain Broulez Guy Maddin
Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Awards and Nominations

Denis Ménochet has won several awards and received many nominations for his acting.

Year Award Category Work Result Reference(s)
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Inglourious Basterds Won
2012 Lumière Awards Most Promising Actor The Adopted Won
2015 ACS Awards Best Actor Spotless Nominated
2019 César Awards Best Actor Custody Nominated
Lumière Awards Best Actor Nominated
2020 César Awards Best Actor By the Grace of God Nominated
Globes de Cristal Award Best Actor Nominated
2022 28th Forqué Awards Best Actor in a Film The Beasts Won
Tokyo Film Festival Best Actor Won
2023 10th Feroz Awards Best Actor in a Film Nominated
37th Goya Awards Best Actor Won
28th Lumière Awards Best Actor Nominated
CEC Awards Best Actor Won
31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Actor Won
César Awards Best Actor Peter von Kant Nominated

See also

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