Gerard Depardieu
French Actor and Producer
Full name: Gerard Xavier Marcel Depardieu
Birthday: December 27, 1948
Place: Châteauroux, France
His son: Guillaume, born April 7th, 1971
At age 13 he had already been in prison for theft.
1964 Gérard moved to Paris and discovered his great passion: The movies.
Gerard started his acting career at the theatre 'Cafe of la Gare' along with Patrick Dewaere and Miou-Miou.
He took acting lessons with Jean-Laurent Cochet, and debuted in "Les garçons of la bande". Then he acted in a short film by Leenhardt.
1973 Gérard Depardieu acted in "Les valseuses " of Bernard Blier with Patrick Dewaere and Miou Miou, this movie becames a true national icon in France.
1980 He was awarded a César as Best Actor for Le dernier métro
1990 He was awarded a Cesar for the second time, and he received an Oscar nomination for 'Cyrano'
1996 Gerard Depardieu was distinguished by the highest French title of 'Chevalier of la Légion d'Honneur'
1997 He felt in love with Carole Bouquet, actress.
2002 Depardieu had a coronary bypass surgery in Paris, France.
2002 Gérard Depardieu interpreted the role of Obelix in the movie Astérix et Obelix, mission Cléopâtre of Alain Chabat with Christian Clavier, Jamel Debbouze etc. ..., In October, Gérard Depardieu interpreted the role of Joseph Fouché in the film Napoléon in 4 episodes
2003 Gerard Depardieu’s salary for year 2002 was around 2.4 million Euros. (Source: Figaro Entreprises).
2004 November. Gérard Depardieu worked in Hollywood again, in the film "Last Holiday", of the director Wayne Wang, acting with Queen Latifah, and Giancarlo Esposito
2005 Gerard Depardieu confessed that he was too busy to learn his lines for a recent production “The Beast in The Jungle” in theatre, and relied on an electronic earpiece instead.