Blue eyed Vincent Cassel was born in Paris to a leading French actor father, Jean-Pierre Cassel and a journalist mother. Often labeled as a tough guy because of his roles, eclectic choices and talent have made of him a star of European cinema. First in La haine, the young actor, actually coming from upper classes, succeeded to express the despair of a social class living in the suburbs of towns, breaking totally with his personal life. Then the success of The crimson rivers, where he plays a young French cop alongside Jean Reno, made of him "the man to count on". He never hid his taste for rap music, break dance, Capoeira, Brasil and his endless energy, but Vincent is also a family man, married to Monica Bellucci, his Italian co-star from The Apartment; and recently a father. Now a rising international star, Cassel could easily become the idol of many.
Son of Jean-Pierre Cassel Did the voice of Diego in the French version of Ice Age. He usually does the voice-over for actor Hugh Grant in French versions. His collaboration with writer/director/actor Mathieu Kassovitz in a handful of films turned him into a popular and versatile French "tough guy" star. Once enrolled in circus school at the age of 17 before starting up in TV and films. Half-brother of Cécile Cassel. His father is a French actor and his mother is a journalist. They divorced in 1980. His brother Mathias is a founding member of the rap group "Assassin". Vincent's name is mentioned (as Vinz) in their song "Libre". He decided to become an actor at fifteen years of age. Daughter, Deva, born 12 September 2004 in Rome, Italy. The films that he prefers from his own career are, "Hate" and "Renegade". When he saw the short film Fierrot le pou by Mathieu Kassovitz, he thought it perfectly represented the energy of their generation. Is good at Capoeira. When he was a little boy, he had a dog called Ici. Met Maria Callas at his father's home when he was a child. Shares birthday with Franco Nero. Shares birthday with actor Oded Fehr. French citizen. "My father is best known for his light comedies, and I'm best known for crazy bad guys with short tempers." Lives in Paris while his wife lives in London. Made his English language debut in Elizabeth.