French actor Gerard Depardieu was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and given an 18-month suspended prison sentence in a Paris court on May 13.
Depardieu has denied any wrongdoing, and his lawyer said he plans to appeal the court’s decision.
The actor has faced a over a dozen sexual assault allegations in recent years.
Depardieu has appeared in more than 200 films since he began his career in the late 1960s. He has also acted in television and stage productions and is a two-time César Award winner, which is France’s national film award.
Here’s a look back at his career.
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Who is French actor Gérard Depardieu?
Depardieu grew up in Châteauroux, France, which is in the central part of the country. He is known for acting in both English and French speaking roles.
He began acting in 1967 and first gained prominence with his role in the 1974 comedy film “Les Valseuses,” which translates to “Going Places.”
In 1976, he appeared alongside Robert De Niro in the historical film “1900.” Four years later, he starred alongside Catherin Deneuve in “The Last Metro,” which earned him his first César Award for Best Actor.
He became better known around the world by the 1990s, when he starred in “Cyrano de Bergerac.” For that role, he won a second César Award for Best Actor as well as the Cannes Film Festival for Best Actor. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.
Depardieu also won a Golden Globe Award for co-starring in the 1991 romantic comedy “Green Card.”
Gérard Depardieu movies
According to IMDb
, Depardieu is known for the following movies:
- “Cyrano de Bergerac” (1990)
- “Green Card” (1990)
- “1492: Conquest of Paradise” (1992)
- “The Man in the Iron Mask” (1998)
Depardieu also starred in 1994 romantic comedy “My Father the Hero” with Katherine Heigl and Dalton James.
Gérard Depardieu children, personal life
Depardieu has four children, including actors Guillame and Julie Depardieu.
Guillame Depardieu won a César Award for Most Promising Actor in 1995. He died in 2008 after contracting severe pneumonia.
Gérard Depardieu has been married once, to Élisabeth Depardieu from 1971 to 1996.
He is currently in a relationship with Magda Vavrusova, according to
Reuters
.
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