Heart-throb Guillaume Canet is a top actor in France. Son of horse breeders, the young man spent his childhood in the countryside near Paris. In his youth, Guillaume wanted to be a horse-rider, and briefly followed a professional career in the sport. A bad fall broke his dreams, but is at the origin of his acting career, and success. After studying briefly acting, he started his career with the success we know. Often cast in roles of naive young men, Canet knew how to be hired for other parts. Chiseled features and real talent brought him to stardom quite soon. Eclectic and moving, Canet is also a successful director, who has worked with wife Diane Kruger. Star in France, well known in continental Europe, Guillaume could become easily one of the greatest actors of the next decade.
Briefly studied at the "Cours Florent". At the age of 10 he was engaged in a circus. His parents were horses breeders. His favorite actor is Patrick Dewaere As an actor, he hates auditioning Is good friends with soccer player Bixente Lizarazu. French citizen. Shares birthday with Omar Sharif, Michael Pitt, Max Von Sydow and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Owns a house in Rambouillet with Diane Kruger. Supporter of the European Leucodystrophia Association. Owns a house in Rambouillet with Diane Kruger. Studied at Saint-Louis-Notre-Dame-Du-Bel-Air school, as a child. One his favorite works of art is "The thinker" by Auguste Rodin. His favorite's musicians are Janis Joplin, Al Green, Curtis Mansfield and Jacques Brel. He also loves music of the Blaxploitation. Originally wanted to be a professional horse-rider, but after an accident at age 18 he stopped and became an actor. Studied at the Cours Florent. Former member of France's obstacle jumps horse riding.