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Jean-Pierre Léaud, ComM (French: [ʒɑ̃pjɛʁ le.o]; born 28 May 1944) is a French actor best known for his portrayal of Antoine Doinel in a series of films by François Truffaut, beginning with The 400 Blows (1959).
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- 28 May 1944 (age 79), Paris, France
- 1958–present
Jean-Pierre Léaud. Actor. Second Unit Director or Assistant Director. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:54. The Death of Louis XIV (2016) 15 Videos. 99+ Photos. Jean-Pierre Léaud is not everybody's cup of tea for sure, but will remain an important name in film history.
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May 1, 2024 · Jean-Pierre Léaud (born May 5, 1944, Paris, France) is a French screen actor who played leading roles in some of the most important French New Wave films of the 1960s and ’70s, particularly ones by François Truffaut.
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Jean-Pierre Léaud est un acteur français, né le 28 mai 1944 à Paris. À l'âge de quatorze ans, il est révélé par François Truffaut qui lui confie le rôle d' Antoine Doinel , le héros turbulent du film Les Quatre Cents Coups . À la suite de ce film, il fait sensation au festival de Cannes 1959 et Jean Cocteau , son président d ...
Mar 24, 2017 · March 24, 2017. Something more than an actor or even a movie star, Jean-Pierre Léaud is a man who has lived his life on film. After making his screen debut at 13, Mr. Léaud is now, at 72, the...
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Mar 31, 2017 · Jean-Pierre Léaud Speaks: How a Cinematic Icon Nearly Killed Himself for His Best Role Since ‘The 400 Blows’. The reclusive actor put himself through hell to play a dying man, but how much of...
Jean-Pierre Léaud. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. May 28, 1944 · Paris, France. Height. 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio. Jean-Pierre Léaud is not everybody's cup of tea for sure, but will remain an important name in film history.
