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Vincent Perez
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Perez in 2017
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| Born | 10 June 1964 |
| Occupation | Actor, director, photographer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Karine Silla
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| Children | 3; including Iman |
Vincent Perez (born June 10, 1964) is a talented Swiss actor, director, and photographer. He is well-known for his roles in movies like The Crow: City of Angels, where he played Ashe Corven. He also starred as Marius de Romanus in Queen of the Damned. In French cinema, he has appeared in famous films such as Cyrano de Bergerac, Le Bossu, and La Reine Margot.
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Early Life and Training
Vincent Perez was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 10, 1964. His father was Spanish, and his mother was German. His father worked in import and export, and his mother was a homemaker.
Perez began studying acting in Geneva. He then continued his training at the CNSAD and the school of the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers. Before acting in films, he started his career on stage in theatre plays.
Career Highlights
Acting in Movies and TV
Vincent Perez's big break came when he starred as Christian in the movie Cyrano de Bergerac. He was even nominated for a César Award for this role. Since then, he has acted alongside many famous actresses like Catherine Deneuve and Kim Basinger.
On television, he played Lieutenant Vincent Revel in Paris enquêtes criminelles. This show was the French version of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He also played Frankenstein's monster in a 2004 TV movie called Frankenstein.
Directing and Photography
Besides acting, Vincent Perez is also a director. Two of his short films, L'échange and Rien à dire, were nominated for the Palme d'Or award. This is a very important award at the Cannes Film Festival.
He also has a passion for photography. His photos have been shown in festivals and art galleries around the world. For example, his exhibition "Face to Face" featured pictures of famous people. These included Carla Bruni and Johnny Hallyday. In 2012, he showed his photos of Bolshoi Ballet dancers in Moscow, Russia. Two years later, he exhibited them again in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Personal Life
Vincent Perez is married to French actress Karine Silla. They got married in 1998. Together, they have three children. One of their children is the model Iman Perez.
Work
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1986 | Gardien de la nuit (Guardian of the Night) | Armand | French | |
| 1987 | Hôtel de France | Serge | French | |
| 1988 | La Maison de jade (The House of Jade) | Bernard Gretz | French | |
| 1990 | Cyrano de Bergerac | Christian de Neuvillette | French | César Award Nominee for Most Promising Actor |
| Il viaggio di Capitan Fracassa (Captain Fracassa's Journey) | Baron of Sigognac | Italian | ||
| 1991 | La Neige et le feu | Jacques Sénéchal | French | |
| 1992 | Cendre d'or | French | Short film | |
| Indochine (Indochina) | Jean-Baptiste | French | ||
| L'Échange | — | French | Nominated for Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award for Best Short Film Short film directed by Vincent Perez |
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| 1993 | Fanfan | Alexandre | French | |
| 1994 | La Reine Margot (Queen Margot) | La Môle | French | |
| 1995 | Al di là delle nuvole (Beyond the Clouds) | Niccolo | ||
| 1996 | Ligne de vie (Lifeline) | Philippe | Russian | |
| The Crow: City of Angels | Ashe Corven/The Crow | English | ||
| 1997 | Swept from the Sea | Yanko Gooral | English | |
| Le bossu (On Guard) | Duc de Nevers | French | Nominated for César Award for Best Supporting Actor Won Cabourg Romantic Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
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| 1998 | Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train (Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train) | Viviane | French | Nominated for César Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| The Treat | Pierre | English | ||
| Talk of Angels | Francisco Areavaga | English | ||
| Shot Through the Heart | Slavko Stanic | English | TV film | |
| 1999 | Le Temps retrouvé (Time Regained) | Morel | French | |
| Rien à dire | — | French | Nominated for Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award for Best Short Film Short film directed by Vincent Perez |
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| 2000 | Épouse-moi (Marry Me) | Hadrien Roche | French | |
| Le Libertin (The Libertine) | Denis Diderot | French | ||
| I Dreamed of Africa | Paolo Gallmann | English | ||
| 2001 | Les Morsures de l'aube (Love Bites) | Young actor | French | |
| Bride of the Wind | Oskar Kokoschka | English | ||
| 2002 | Queen of the Damned | Marius de Romanus | English | |
| Peau d'Ange (Once Upon An Angel) | — | French | Written and directed by Vincent Perez Nominated—Montreal World Film Festival Grand Prix des Amériques |
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| 2003 | Le pharmacien de garde (The Pharmacist) | Yan Lazarrec | French | |
| La felicità non-costa niente (Happiness Costs Nothing) | Francesco | Italian | ||
| Fanfan la Tulipe | Fanfan la Tulipe | French | ||
| I'm Staying! | Bertrand Delpire | French | ||
| 2004 | Bienvenue en Suisse (Welcome to Switzerland) | Aloïs Couchepin | French | |
| Nouvelle-France (Battle of the Brave) | Intendant le Bigot | English | ||
| 2007 | The Apocalypse Code | Lui | Russian | Nominated for MTV Movie Award (Russia) for Best Fight Credited as Vensan Peres |
| Arn – Tempelriddaren (Arn – The Knight Templar) | Brother Guilbert | Swedish | ||
| The Secret | — | English | Produced and directed by Vincent Perez | |
| 2009 | Demain dès l'aube (Tomorrow at Dawn) | Mathieu | French | |
| 2010 | Inhale | Dr. Martinez | English | |
| Bruc | Maraval | Catalan | ||
| 2012 | Lines of Wellington | Lévêque | Portuguese | |
| 2012 | Ce que le jour doit à la nuit (What the Day Owes the Night) | Juan Rucilio | French | |
| 2013 | Puppylove | Christian | French | |
| 2014 | The Kitchen in Paris (Cuisine in Paris) | Nicolas DuPont | Russian | |
| 2016 | Alone in Berlin | — | English | Director, writer |
| 2017 | Dalida | Eddie Barclay | French | |
| 2017 | Chacun sa vie et son intime conviction (Everyone's Life) | The Count | French | |
| 2017 | Hochelaga, Land of Souls | Jacques Cartier | ||
| 2018 | Territory of Love | Professor Deglacière | French | |
| 2018 | L'intervention | General Favrart | French | |
| 2018 | At Eternity's Gate | The Director | English | |
| 2018 | Ladies in Black | Stefan | English | |
| 2018 | The Summer House | The Swiss actor | French | |
| 2019 | The Aeronauts | Pierre Rennes | English | |
| 2023 | The Edge of the Blade | Colonel Louis Berchère | French | Also director, writer |
| 2025 | Hot Milk | Gomez | English |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1986 | Série noire | Yvon | French | 1 episode: Piège à flics |
| 1990 | Hamlet | Laerte | French | |
| 1998 | Shot Through the Heart | Slavko | English | |
| 2000 | Scénarios sur la drogue | — | French | Directed 1 episode, Scénarios sur la drogue |
| 2004 | Frankenstein | Deucalion | English | |
| 2005 | Le juge | Marc Steiner | French | |
| 2006 | Avec le temps... | Philippe Julliart | French | |
| Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour | Louis XV | French | ||
| 2007 | Paris enquêtes criminelles (Law & Order: Paris) | Vincent Revel | French | 20 episodes |
| 2008 | Avalanche | Marc | German | |
| 2010 | Lo scandalo della Banca Romana | Clemente Claudet | Italian | |
| Trahie! | Paul/Antonio | French | ||
| 2022 | Shantaram | Didier Levy | English | An Apple TV+ Original |
Awards and Nominations
Vincent Perez has been recognized for his work in film and television. Here are some of the awards he has been nominated for or won:
César Awards
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
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| 1991 | Most Promising Actor | Cyrano de Bergerac | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor | Le bossu | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor | Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train | Nominated |
Palme d'Or
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
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| 1992 | Best Short Film | L'échange | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Short Film | Rien à dire | Nominated |
Montréal World Film Festival
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
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| 2002 | Grand Prix des Amériques | Peau d'ange | Nominated |
MTV Movie Awards Russia
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
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| 2008 | Best Fight | Kod apokalipsisa | Nominated |
Cabourg Film Festival
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
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| 1992 | Prix Jean Gabin | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Actor | Le bossu | Won |
Images for kids
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Perez in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Vincent Pérez para niños
