Young delinquent and wanderer in the past, Gérard Depardieu started his acting career at the small travelling theatre 'Cafe de la Gare' along with Patrick Dewaere and Miou-Miou. After minor roles in cinema, at last, he got his chance in Bertrand Blier's Going Places. That film established a new type of hero in the French cinema and the actor's popularity grew enormously. Later he diversified his screen image and became the leading French actor of the 80s and 90s. He was twice awarded a César as Best Actor for The Last Metro and Cyrano de Bergerac, received also an Oscar nomination for 'Cyrano' and a number of awards at international film festivals. In 1996 he was distinguished by the highest French title of 'Chevalier du Légion d'Honneur'. He is married to Elisabeth Depardieu, who appeared with him in Jean de Florette, and has a daughter and a son, Guillaume Depardieu, also an actor.


36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004): €549,000
Tais-toi! (2003): €2,142,997
Bogus (1996): $2,430,000

Father of Guillaume Depardieu and Julie Depardieu. His daughter Roxanne, whose mother is Karine Silla, was born in January 1992. Had a motorcycle accident and was hospitalized while filming Astérix et Obélix contre César (1999) in Paris. Guillaume Depardieu's wife Elise gave birth to a daughter, making Gérard a grandfather (January 2001). When he appeared on the "So Graham Norton" (1998) in 2001, it was his first ever interview in the UK. He also confessed to traveling on his motorcycle to the hospital for his bypass operation. Engaged to Carole Bouquet, who had been his longtime companion since 1997, from 2003 to 2005. Depardieu is a typical name from the center of France. President of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992. Grew up in Châteauroux in the Indre region. Owns two restaurants in Place Gaillon in Paris; they are called "La Fontaine Gaillon" and "L'Ecaille de la Fontaine". A friend of John Travolta, he was asked by Travolta to be his French voice in the dubbed version of Brian De Palma's movie Blow Out (1981). Was considered for the role of Max in Sergio Leone's gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Depardieu said he was willing to perfect an American accent in order to play the role, but instead James Woods was cast. Favorite actor and close friend of Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Admires bishop, theologian and philosopher Saint Augustin, living from 354 to 430 in the North African town of Hippo Regius. Has lived together with Clémentine Igou since 2005. He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film culture. His son Guillaume Depardieu died on October 13 2008 (aged 37) from complications from pneumonia. Was offered the main role in the action film Malone (1987) but turned it down. The part was later offered to Christopher Lambert, who turned it down too. The part was finally accepted by Burt Reynolds.