Vincent Pérez
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Vincent Pérez is a Swiss-born French speaking actor and director. He is best known internationally for playing the title character Ashe Corven in The Crow: City of Angels
, and for starring in Queen of the Damned
, playing Marius de Romanus
. Some of his notable films in French cinema include Cyrano de Bergerac
, Le bossu
, La Reine Margot
and Indochine
. In 1995, he was named one of People
magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
, Switzerland
, he is of Spanish
and German
descent. He commenced acting studies in Geneva, followed by the Paris Conservatoire and completed his training at L'École des Amandiers in Nanterre
. He started acting in theatre before starring in films.
in Cyrano de Bergerac
. He was nominated for a César Award
. He has since appeared in various films and his onscreen leading ladies have included Catherine Deneuve
, Kim Basinger
, Isabelle Adjani
and the late Aaliyah
.
On television, he starred in Paris enquêtes criminelles
, the French remake of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
. Pérez starred as Lieutenant Vincent Revel.
He has also gone into directing. Two of his shorts, L'échange and Rien à dire, have been nominated for the Palme d'Or
at the Cannes Film Festival
.
The Crow: City of Angels
The Crow: City of Angels is a 1996 action film directed by Tim Pope. It is a sequel to the 1994 cult film The Crow.-Plot:The film is set in Los Angeles, where drug king Judah Earl controls it all...
, and for starring in Queen of the Damned
Queen of the Damned (film)
Queen of the Damned is a 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles series, The Queen of the Damned, although the film contains many plot elements from the latter novel's predecessor, The Vampire Lestat. It stars Aaliyah as the vampire queen Akasha, and Stuart...
, playing Marius de Romanus
Marius de Romanus
Marius de Romanus is a fictional character in The Vampire Chronicles novels written by Anne Rice. He is the primary character in the novel Blood and Gold.- Fictional biography :...
. Some of his notable films in French cinema include Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990 film)
Cyrano de Bergerac is a 1990 French-language film based on the 1897 play of the same name by Edmond Rostand. It was directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau and adapted by Jean-Claude Carrière and Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The English subtitles use Anthony Burgess's translation of the text, which preserves the...
, Le bossu
Le Bossu (1997 film)
Le Bossu is a French swashbuckler film directed by Philippe de Broca, released in 1997...
, La Reine Margot
La Reine Margot (1994 film)
La Reine Margot is a 1994 French period film directed by Patrice Chéreau, based on the 1845 historical novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, père. It stars Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Virna Lisi and Vincent Pérez...
and Indochine
Indochine (film)
Indochine is a 1992 French film set in colonial French Indochina during the 1930s. It is the story of Éliane Devries, a French plantation owner, and of her adopted Vietnamese daughter, Camille, with the rising Vietnamese nationalist movement set as a backdrop...
. In 1995, he was named one of People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
Early life
Vincent Pérez was born in LausanneLausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, he is of Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
and German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
descent. He commenced acting studies in Geneva, followed by the Paris Conservatoire and completed his training at L'École des Amandiers in Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....
. He started acting in theatre before starring in films.
Career
His breakthrough role was starring opposite Gerard DepardieuGérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
in Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990 film)
Cyrano de Bergerac is a 1990 French-language film based on the 1897 play of the same name by Edmond Rostand. It was directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau and adapted by Jean-Claude Carrière and Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The English subtitles use Anthony Burgess's translation of the text, which preserves the...
. He was nominated for a César Award
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
. He has since appeared in various films and his onscreen leading ladies have included Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion and Belle de jour . Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that...
, Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger
Kimila Ann "Kim" Basinger is an American actress and former fashion model.She is known for her portrayals of Domino Petachi, the Bond girl in Never Say Never Again , and Vicki Vale, the female lead in Batman . Basinger received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture...
, Isabelle Adjani
Isabelle Adjani
Isabelle Yasmine Adjani is a French film actress and singer. Adjani has appeared in 30 films since 1970. She holds the record for most César Awards for Best Actress with five, for Possession , One Deadly Summer , Camille Claudel , Queen Margot and Skirt Day...
and the late Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside...
.
On television, he starred in Paris enquêtes criminelles
Paris enquêtes criminelles
Paris enquêtes criminelles is a French television series broadcast since May 3, 2007 on TF1.-Synopsis:Adapted from Law & Order: Criminal Intent , it follows the investigations of two police detectives with very different methods of investigation. Vincent Revel is very intuitive, while his partner...
, the French remake of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
. Pérez starred as Lieutenant Vincent Revel.
He has also gone into directing. Two of his shorts, L'échange and Rien à dire, have been nominated for the Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | Gardien de la nuit (Guardian of the Night) | Armand | |
| 1987 | Hôtel de France Hôtel de France Hôtel de France is a 1987 French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Laurent Grévill - Michel* Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - Sonia* Vincent Perez - Serge... |
Serge | |
| 1988 | La maison de jade (The House of Jade) | Bernard Gretz | |
| 1990 | Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac (1990 film) Cyrano de Bergerac is a 1990 French-language film based on the 1897 play of the same name by Edmond Rostand. It was directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau and adapted by Jean-Claude Carrière and Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The English subtitles use Anthony Burgess's translation of the text, which preserves the... |
Christian de Neuvillette | César Award César Award The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma.... Nominee for Most Promising Actor (Meilleur espoir masculin) |
| Il viaggio di Capitan Fracassa Captain Fracassa's Journey Captain Fracassa's Journey is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Ettore Scola. It was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Vincent Perez as Baron of Sigognac* Emmanuelle Béart as Isabella* Massimo Troisi as Pulcinella... (The Voyage of Captain Fracassa) |
Baron of Sigognac | ||
| 1991 | La neige et le feu | Jacques Sénéchal | |
| 1992 | Cendre d'or | ||
| Indochine Indochine (film) Indochine is a 1992 French film set in colonial French Indochina during the 1930s. It is the story of Éliane Devries, a French plantation owner, and of her adopted Vietnamese daughter, Camille, with the rising Vietnamese nationalist movement set as a backdrop... (Indochina) |
Jean-Baptiste | ||
| L'échange | Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals... Golden Palm Award Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du... Nominee for Best Short Film Short written and directed by Vincent Perez |
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| 1993 | Fanfan Fanfan Fanfan is a 1993 French romantic comedy written and directed by Alexandre Jardin, and starring Sophie Marceau and Vincent Perez... |
Alexandre | |
| 1994 | La Reine Margot La Reine Margot (1994 film) La Reine Margot is a 1994 French period film directed by Patrice Chéreau, based on the 1845 historical novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, père. It stars Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Virna Lisi and Vincent Pérez... (Queen Margot) |
La Môle Joseph Boniface de La Môle Joseph Boniface de La Môle was a French nobleman. He was the son of Jacques Boniface, seigneur de la Môle et de Colobrières, of Marseille.... |
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| 1995 | Al di là delle nuvole Beyond the Clouds (1995 film) Beyond the Clouds is a 1995 Italian-French-German film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and Wim Wenders.- Plot :Four stories of love and illusion are told from the perspective of a wandering film director. In the first story, two beautiful young lovers are unable to consummate their passion... (Beyond the Clouds) |
Niccolo | |
| 1996 | Ligne de vie (Line of Life) | Philippe | |
| The Crow: City of Angels The Crow: City of Angels The Crow: City of Angels is a 1996 action film directed by Tim Pope. It is a sequel to the 1994 cult film The Crow.-Plot:The film is set in Los Angeles, where drug king Judah Earl controls it all... |
Ashe Corven/The Crow | ||
| 1997 | Swept from the Sea Swept from the Sea Swept from the Sea is a 1997 American drama film based on a 1903 short story, "Amy Foster" by Joseph Conrad. It stars Vincent Perez, Rachel Weisz, Ian McKellen, Joss Ackland, Kathy Bates, Zoë Wanamaker and Tom Bell and was directed by Beeban Kidron.... |
Yanko Gooral | |
| Le bossu Le Bossu (1997 film) Le Bossu is a French swashbuckler film directed by Philippe de Broca, released in 1997... |
Duc de Nevers | César Award César Award The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma.... Nominee for Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur second rôle masculin) Cabourg Romantic Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
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| 1998 | Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train is a 1998 French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau and written by himself, Danièle Thompson and Pierre Trividic... (Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train) |
Viviane | César Award César Award The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma.... Nominee for Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur second rôle masculin) |
| The Treat | Pierre | ||
| Talk of Angels Talk of Angels Talk Of Angels is a film directed in 1996 by Nick Hamm, but not released by its production company, Miramax, until 1998. The film received mostly unfavorable comparisons to Casablanca, Dr... |
Francisco Areavaga | ||
| 1999 | Le temps retrouvé, d'après l'oeuvre de Marcel Proust (Marcel Proust's Time Regained) | Morel | |
| Rien à dire | Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals... Golden Palm Award Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du... Nominee for Best Short Film Short directed by Vincent Perez |
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| 2000 | Épouse-moi (Marry Me) | Hadrien Roche | |
| Le Libertin Le Libertin Le Libertin is a French film, a comedy, directed by Gabriel Aghion, released in 2000. It is an adaptation of a 1997 play by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt.-Synopsis:... (The Libertine) |
Denis Diderot | ||
| I Dreamed of Africa I Dreamed of Africa I Dreamed of Africa is a 2000 film starring Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Eve Marie Saint, Garrett Strommen, Liam Aiken and Daniel Craig. It is based on the autobiographical novel I Dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann, an Italian writer who moved to Kenya and became involved in conservation work... |
Paolo Gallmann | ||
| 2001 | Les morsures de l'aube (Love Bites) | Young actor | |
| Bride of the Wind Bride of the Wind Bride of the Wind is a 2001 period drama directed by Academy Award-nominee Bruce Beresford and written by first-time screenwriter Marilyn Levy. Loosely based on the life of Alma Mahler, Bride of the Wind recounts Alma's marriage to famed composer Gustav Mahler and her romantic exploits... |
Oskar Kokoschka Oskar Kokoschka Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist, poet and playwright best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes.-Biography:... |
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| 2002 | Queen of the Damned Queen of the Damned (film) Queen of the Damned is a 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles series, The Queen of the Damned, although the film contains many plot elements from the latter novel's predecessor, The Vampire Lestat. It stars Aaliyah as the vampire queen Akasha, and Stuart... |
Marius de Romanus Marius de Romanus Marius de Romanus is a fictional character in The Vampire Chronicles novels written by Anne Rice. He is the primary character in the novel Blood and Gold.- Fictional biography :... |
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| Peau d'ange (Once Upon An Angel) | Nominated at the Montreal World Film Festival Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF... for the Grand Prix des Amériques Written and directed by Vincent Perez |
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| 2003 | Le pharmacien de garde (The Pharmacist) | Yan Lazarrec | |
| La felicità non costa niente (Happiness Costs Nothing) | Francesco | ||
| Fanfan la Tulipe Fanfan la Tulipe (2003 film) Fanfan la Tulipe is a 2003 French comedy adventure film directed by Gérard Krawczyk and starring Vincent Perez and Penelope Cruz. It was screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival... |
Fanfan la Tulipe Fanfan la Tulipe Fanfan la Tulipe is a 1952 French comedy adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque. It has also been categorized under swashbuckler films. The film starred Gérard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida. The film was remade in 2003 with Penélope Cruz in Lollobrigida's role.-Plot summary:The film is set in... |
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| Je reste! (I'm Staying!) | Bertrand Delpire | ||
| 2004 | Bienvenue en Suisse Bienvenue en Suisse Bienvenue en Suisse is a 2004 French-Swiss comedy film directed by Léa Fazer. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Vincent Perez - Aloïs Couchepin* Emmanuelle Devos - Sophie* Denis Podalydès - Thierry... |
Aloïs Couchepin | |
| Nouvelle-France (New France aka Battle of the Brave) | Intendant le Bigot | ||
| 2007 | Kod apokalipsisa The Apocalypse Code The Apocalypse Code is a Russian action film. Apart from Russia, the filming took place in France, Italy, Norway, Malaysia and Ukraine. The crew spent 10 days shooting scenes in the stunning Alvøen Island and Aurland fjords.-Storyline:... (The Apocalypse Code) |
Lui | MTV Movie Award (Russia) Nominee for Best Fight; shared with Anastasiya Zavorotnyuk Credited as Vensan Peres |
| Arn - Tempelriddaren (Arn - The Knight Templar) | Brother Guilbert | ||
| Si j'étais toi (The Secret) | Produced and directed by Vincent Perez | ||
| 2009 | Demain dès l'aube Tomorrow at Dawn Tomorrow at Dawn is a 2009 French drama film directed by Denis Dercourt. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Gérald Laroche as Major Rogart* Françoise Lebrun as Claire Guibert* Anne Marivin as Jeanne... (Tomorrow at Dawn) |
Mathieu | |
| 2010 | Inhale | Dr. Martinez | |
| Bruc | Maraval | ||
| The Last Warrior |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Série noire | Yvon | 1 episode, Piège à flics |
| 1990 | Hamlet Hamlet The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601... |
Laerte | |
| 1998 | Shot Through the Heart Shot through the heart Shot Through the Heart is a 1998 TV film directed by David Attwood, shown on the BBC and HBO in 1998, which covers the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War... |
Slavko | |
| 2000 | Scénarios sur la drogue | Directed 1 episode, Scénarios sur la drogue | |
| 2004 | Frankenstein Frankenstein (2004 film) Frankenstein is a 2004 made-for-television USA Network production starring Thomas Kretschmann as Victor Helios and Vincent Pérez as his creature. It was produced by Martin Scorsese and based on Dean Koontz's version of Frankenstein... |
Deucalion | |
| 2005 | Le juge | Marc Steiner | |
| 2006 | Avec le temps... | Philippe Julliart | |
| Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour | Louis XV Louis XV of France Louis XV was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death. He succeeded his great-grandfather at the age of five, his first cousin Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, served as Regent of the kingdom until Louis's majority in 1723... |
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| 2007 | Paris enquêtes criminelles Paris enquêtes criminelles Paris enquêtes criminelles is a French television series broadcast since May 3, 2007 on TF1.-Synopsis:Adapted from Law & Order: Criminal Intent , it follows the investigations of two police detectives with very different methods of investigation. Vincent Revel is very intuitive, while his partner... (Law & Order: Paris) |
Vincent Revel | 20 episodes |
| 2008 | Die Jahrhundertlawine | Marc | |
| 2010 | Lo scandalo della Banca Romana | Clemente Claudet | |
| Trahie! | Paul/Antonio |
César Awards
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Most Promising Actor (Meilleur jeune espoir masculin) | Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac (1990 film) Cyrano de Bergerac is a 1990 French-language film based on the 1897 play of the same name by Edmond Rostand. It was directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau and adapted by Jean-Claude Carrière and Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The English subtitles use Anthony Burgess's translation of the text, which preserves the... |
Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur second rôle masculin) | Le bossu Le Bossu (1997 film) Le Bossu is a French swashbuckler film directed by Philippe de Broca, released in 1997... |
Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur second rôle masculin) | Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train is a 1998 French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau and written by himself, Danièle Thompson and Pierre Trividic... |
Nominated |
Palme d'Or
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Short Film | L'échange | Nominated |
| 1999 | Best Short Film | Rien à dire | Nominated |
Montréal World Film Festival
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Grand Prix des Amériques | Peau d'ange | Nominated |
MTV Movie Awards, Russia
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Fight | Kod apokalipsisa The Apocalypse Code The Apocalypse Code is a Russian action film. Apart from Russia, the filming took place in France, Italy, Norway, Malaysia and Ukraine. The crew spent 10 days shooting scenes in the stunning Alvøen Island and Aurland fjords.-Storyline:... |
Nominated |
Cabourg Romantic Film Festival
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Prix Jean Gabin | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Actor | Le bossu Le Bossu (1997 film) Le Bossu is a French swashbuckler film directed by Philippe de Broca, released in 1997... |
Won |