Jérémie Elkaïm
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Jérémie Elkaïm is a French
actor
best known for his role in Presque rien
(US title: Come Undone, 2000). In the movie, he plays Mathieu, a troubled, emotionally fragile teen who finds himself in a whirlwind romance with Cédric (played by Stéphane Rideau
). His subtle, yet powerful performance in the movie has garnered him much critical acclaim.
Other notable films starring the actor include the comedy teen flick Sexy Boys (2001), which is touted to be the French version of American Pie
, À cause d'un garçon (U.S. title: You'll Get Over It, 2002), where he plays yet another gay teenager, and Mariées mais pas trop in which he plays an insurance investigator. His latest project is a role in the upcoming film, Lisa et le pilote d'avion, set for release in 2007.
He also plays 30-year old Paul Delorme in the TV series Le Bureau
(2006), the French version of The Office
currently seen on Canal+
. Paul often plays pranks on officemate Joël Liotard (Benoît Carré), and shows a level of attraction towards receptionist Laetitia Kadiri (Anne-Laure Balbir). His character is the French equivalent of the British version's Tim Canterbury
(played by Martin Freeman
) and the American version's Jim Halpert
(played by John Krasinski
). A second season is in the works, and Elkaïm is likely to reprise this role.
Although he has yet to break into mainstream fame, Jérémie has had a steady career, having acted in French features and earning critics' praises for his combination of acting prowess and a laid back sex appeal.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
best known for his role in Presque rien
Presque rien
Presque rien is a 2000 French film directed by Sebastien Lifshitz, set in Brittany, depicting a stormy holiday romance between two 18-year-olds and what remains of that relationship eighteen months later.- Plot :Upper-middle class Mathieu , is spending his summer...
(US title: Come Undone, 2000). In the movie, he plays Mathieu, a troubled, emotionally fragile teen who finds himself in a whirlwind romance with Cédric (played by Stéphane Rideau
Stéphane Rideau
Stéphane Rideau is a French actor born near Agen. Although intending to pursue a career in sports, he was discovered in 1992 at a rugby game and then auditioned for a role in the film Wild Reeds by André Téchiné. He was, at the time, sixteen years old.He would later on play the role of a gay...
). His subtle, yet powerful performance in the movie has garnered him much critical acclaim.
Other notable films starring the actor include the comedy teen flick Sexy Boys (2001), which is touted to be the French version of American Pie
American Pie (film)
American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series...
, À cause d'un garçon (U.S. title: You'll Get Over It, 2002), where he plays yet another gay teenager, and Mariées mais pas trop in which he plays an insurance investigator. His latest project is a role in the upcoming film, Lisa et le pilote d'avion, set for release in 2007.
He also plays 30-year old Paul Delorme in the TV series Le Bureau
Le Bureau
Le Bureau was a 2006 French television show that aired on Canal+. It is a French version of the popular British television series The Office...
(2006), the French version of The Office
The Office
The Office is a popular mockumentary/situation comedy TV show that was first made in the UK and has now been re-made in many other countries, with overall viewership in the hundreds of millions worldwide. The original version of The Office was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It...
currently seen on Canal+
Canal+
Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is 80% owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted...
. Paul often plays pranks on officemate Joël Liotard (Benoît Carré), and shows a level of attraction towards receptionist Laetitia Kadiri (Anne-Laure Balbir). His character is the French equivalent of the British version's Tim Canterbury
Tim Canterbury
Tim Canterbury is a main character in the BBC sitcom The Office, played by Martin Freeman. He is a 30-year-old sales representative for paper merchants Wernham Hogg and lives with his parents. He spent one year at a university before dropping out, and one day hopes to return to get a psychology...
(played by Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
Martin John C. Freeman is an English actor. He is known for his roles as John in Love Actually, Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy The Office, Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dr. John Watson in Sherlock and Mr. Madden...
) and the American version's Jim Halpert
Jim Halpert
James Duncan "Jim" Halpert is a fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Krasinski. The character is based on Tim Canterbury from the original version of The Office...
(played by John Krasinski
John Krasinski
John Burke Krasinski is an American actor, film director, and writer. He is most widely known for playing Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office...
). A second season is in the works, and Elkaïm is likely to reprise this role.
Although he has yet to break into mainstream fame, Jérémie has had a steady career, having acted in French features and earning critics' praises for his combination of acting prowess and a laid back sex appeal.
Filmography
- 2011: La guerre est déclarée, directed by Valérie DonzelliValerie Donzelli7 Years is a 2007 French drama film starring Bruno Todeschini, Valerie Donzelli and Cyril Troley. It is written and directed by Jean-Pascal Huttu. The movie explores the sexual tension between a wife and a husband serving a long jail sentence...
- 2011: Belleville Tokyo, directed by Élise Girard
- 2011: PolissPolissPoliss is a 2011 French drama film written, directed by and starring Maïwenn. It also stars Joeystarr, Karin Viard, Marina Foïs, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Riccardo Scamarcio. The film centres on the Child Protection Unit in Paris, and a photographer who is assigned to cover the unit. The title is a...
, directed by Maiwenn - 2010: La reine des pommesLa reine des pommesThe Queen of Hearts is a 2009 film directed by Valérie Donzelli. It was presented at the Locarno International Film Festival for the Filmmakers of the Present Competition....
, directed by Valérie DonzelliValerie Donzelli7 Years is a 2007 French drama film starring Bruno Todeschini, Valerie Donzelli and Cyril Troley. It is written and directed by Jean-Pascal Huttu. The movie explores the sexual tension between a wife and a husband serving a long jail sentence... - 2009: Douce France (TV), directed by Stéphane Giusti
- 2009: La Grande Vie, directed by Emmanuel Salinger
- 2008: Clara ShellerClara ShellerClara Sheller is a French television series created by Nicolas Mercier after the idea of Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta that was aired from 18 May 2005 to 3 December 2008 on France 2. The casting was completely changed between the first and second season, but the characters remain the same...
(TV).... Mathieu - Lisa et le pilote d'avion (2007)
- Intouchable, L' (2006)
- "Le Bureau" (2006) (mini) TV Series .... Paul Delorme
- Funambule, Le (2006)
- Nourrice, La (2004) (TV) .... Mathieu
- Mariées mais pas trop (2003) .... Thomas
- Qui a tué Bambi? (2003) (uncredited) .... Ami de Sami
- Zone Reptile (2002) (TV) .... Jacky
- À cause d'un garçonÀ cause d'un garçonYou'll Get Over It is a gay-themed coming of age film released in 2002. The literal translation of the French title is Because of a Boy."- Plot :...
(2002) .... Benjamin - Sexy Boys (2001) .... Frank
- Pornographe, Le (2001)
- Petite sœur (2001) .... Le jeune homme
- Gueule du loup, La (2001)
- Folle de Rachid en transit sur Mars (2001)
- Presque rienPresque rienPresque rien is a 2000 French film directed by Sebastien Lifshitz, set in Brittany, depicting a stormy holiday romance between two 18-year-olds and what remains of that relationship eighteen months later.- Plot :Upper-middle class Mathieu , is spending his summer...
(2000) (as Jeremie Elkaim) .... Mathieu - Banqueroute (2000) .... The dancer
- Éléphants de la planète Mars, Les (2000)
- Transit (1999) .... Le chanteur
- Scènes de lit (1998) .... Paul in 'The Virgins'
- Un léger différent (1998)
External links
- Jérémie Elkaïm site with galleries and information (in french)
- Artmedia Agency profile (in french)