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Gaspard Ulliel Profile |
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Birth Date: November 25, 1984
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Birth Place: Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
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Birth Name: Gaspard Ulliel
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Gaspard Ulliel (born November 25, 1984) is a French actor
and former male fashion model. He began appearing in
made-for-television films during the late 1990s and early
2000s, and has since become known as a film actor in France,
as well as starred in the title role in the horror/thriller
Hannibal Rising.
Ulliel was born in the Parisian suburb of
Boulogne-Billancourt to a runway show producer mother and a
stylist father. He has a scar on his cheek as a result of a
dog's scratch from when he was six years old. Ulliel
attended the University of Saint-Denis, where he studied
cinema. He began acting while he was still at school,
appearing in 'Une Femme En Blanc', a film for French
television. He also performed at the Cours Florent, where he
was discovered by Les égarés director André Téchiné.
Since then, he has starred in a number of television
productions, including La Bascule, Juliette, Julien
L'apprenti and Le Refuge. Ulliel's first film was Alias, in
1999. Since then, he has become increasingly popular and was
nominated for a César Award (Best Young Male) in 2003 for
Embrassez qui vous voudrez, later winning the award in 2004
for his role in Les égarés. His biggest role to date may be
Un long dimanche de fiançailles (A Very Long Engagement), in
which he played Manech, Audrey Tautou's character's love
interest.
Ulliel's most recent role is playing the young Hannibal
Lecter, the title character of the prequel Hannibal Rising,
which was released on February 9, 2007. Ulliel initially
hesitated to audition for the role because of the
character's popularity. The part is his second
English-language film, and the first film where he speaks
English in a leading role. It has not yet been decided
whether there will be another film featuring Ulliel as
Lecter. Ulliel's next role will be in a Niki Caro directed
drama scheduled to film in New Zealand and France. |
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Other Information |
His parents are both stylists.
His scar on his left cheek is the result of a doberman's
attack when Gaspard was 6.
Felt faint at Cannes film festival because of his shyness.
Favorite actress is Jeanne Moreau.
Keen sportsman: is a competition skier and loves swimming,
waterskiing, skateboarding, rollerblading and tennis.
Speaks fluent English.
Big fan of Milan Kundera.
French citizen.
Has the same hometown as fellow French actor Guillaume Canet
(from The Beach (2000/I) and Jeux d'enfants (2003)). |
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your cheek is so cute(:
please make more american films.
I would love to see more of you.
your so gorgeous!
je t'aime!
beau,
vous armor