Pascal Duquenne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pascal Duquenne
Pascal Duquenne, on the left, c.1996
Born	(1970-08-08) 8 August 1970 (age 54) Vilvoorde, Flanders, Belgium
Years active	1991–present
Awards	Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival) 1996 The Eighth Day Joseph Plateau Award for Best Actor 1996 The Eighth Day
Honours	Order of the Crown Bronze Zinneke

Pascal Duquenne, born on August 8, 1970, is a talented Belgian actor. He is well-known for his role as Georges in the movie The Eighth Day. In 1996, he won the Best Actor Award at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival for this role. He shared the award with Daniel Auteuil, who played Harry in the same film. Pascal Duquenne lives in Brussels and has Down syndrome.

In 2004, Pascal Duquenne received a special honor. He was named a Commander in the Order of the Crown (Belgium). This is a high award given by Belgium for important achievements.

Pascal Duquenne's Film Roles

Pascal Duquenne has acted in several movies. Many of these films were directed by Jaco Van Dormael.

• Toto le héros (1991) – This was a small part.
• Le Huitième Jour (The Eighth Day) (1996) – He played a main character in this movie.
• Lumière et compagnie (1996) – He had a supporting role.
• The Room (2006) – Directed by Giles Daoust, he played a main character.
• Mr. Nobody (2009) – He had a supporting role.
• The Brand New Testament (2015) – He had a supporting role.

TV Shows

Pascal Duquenne has also appeared in television shows.

• Le commissaire Moulin (2004) – This was a TV series.