Jean-Pierre Léaud
Acting

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Born 1944

Known for The 400 Blows, Stolen Kisses, The Dreamers.

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Born05/28/1944
Age82 years old
BirthplaceParis, France
DepartmentActing
Also known asJean Pierre Leaud

Biography

Jean-Pierre Léaud (born May 28, 1944) is a French actor, best known for playing Antoine Doinel in François Truffaut's series of films about that character, beginning with The 400 Blows (1959). He also worked with Aki Kaurismäki, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jacques Rivette, and Tsai Ming-liang. He is a significant figure of the French New Wave, having appeared in eight films by Jean-Luc Godard and seven by François Truffaut.

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