Gaspard Ulliel's dream has always been directing a movie, and after finishing at lycée (French high-school) he studied cinema at the University of Saint-Denis. But fate made him an actor (for the moment). He began his acting career when still at school, in a TV film called "Une femme en blanc". During the following years, Ulliel continued working on TV and making short movies such as "Alias". He made a cameo in "Le pacte des loups", and was then discovered by director Michel Blanc who gave him a role in "Embrassez qui vous voudrez". Then Ulliel took summer stages at the Cours Florent, and was asked by director André Téchiné to star in "Les égarés" as Emmanuelle Béart's lover. Ulliel has been nominated to the Cesar twice, in 2002 and 2003. His role as Manech in "Un long dimanche de fiançailles" brought him to stardom.
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. Favourite 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. Shares birthday with writer Felix De Lope Vega, Pope John XXIII, John Fitzgerald Kennedy junior, dictator Augusto Pinochet, Léon Zitrone and Joe Di Maggio. Has the same hometown as fellow French actor Guillaume Canet (from The Beach and Love me if you dare).