François Arnaud
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François Arnaud

François Arnaud, born François Landriault-Barbeau on July 5, 1985, is a Canadian actor renowned for his versatile performances in both English and French productions. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Arnaud was inspired to pursue acting at a young age after seeing a play, and he later trained at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique in Montreal. He began his career in Canadian television and film before gaining international recognition for his breakout role as the charismatic and ruthless Cesare Borgia in the Showtime historical drama series The Borgias (2011–2013).Following his success on The Borgias, Arnaud has built a diverse career with notable roles across various genres. He played the psychic Manfred Bernardo in the NBC series Midnight, Texas, a recurring role as Oscar in the NBC thriller Blindspot, and a memorable guest appearance as David's ex-boyfriend and photographer in an episode of the acclaimed series Schitt's Creek. On the big screen, his film credits include I Killed My Mother, The Man Who Was Thursday, and the 2025 film Twinless.

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