Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1965-10-25
- Born Place: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Also Known As:
마티유 아말릭, متیو امالریک
Mathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric, born on October 25, 1965, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, is a highly versatile and acclaimed French actor and filmmaker. The son of journalists Jacques Amalric and Nicole Zand, he embarked on his career in the mid-1980s, quickly establishing himself as a prominent figure in French cinema. Amalric gained early recognition for his role in "Ma Vie Sexuelle (My Sex Life...or How I Got Into an Argument)" in 1996, for which he won a César Award for Most Promising Actor. His international breakthrough came with roles in Steven Spielberg's "Munich" (2005) and Julian Schnabel's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" (2007), the latter earning him a César Award for Best Actor. He further cemented his global presence by portraying the main villain, Dominic Greene, in the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" (2008).Amalric has collaborated with numerous esteemed directors, including Arnaud Desplechin ("Kings and Queen," "A Christmas Tale," "My Golden Days"), Wes Anderson ("The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The French Dispatch," and the upcoming "The Phoenician Scheme" in 2025), and Roman Polanski ("Venus in Fur"). His filmography showcases a remarkable range, from art-house cinema to more mainstream productions.In addition to his successful acting career, Amalric is also a respected director and screenwriter. He has directed several films, including "On Tour" (2010), which won him the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and "The Blue Room" (2014), which competed in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes. Other directorial works include "Eat Your Soup" (1997), "The Wimbledon Stadium" (2001), and "Barbara" (2017), which won him the Un Certain Regard - Poetry of Cinema Award at Cannes and a Prix Louis Delluc.Throughout his career, Mathieu Amalric has received numerous accolades, including multiple César Awards (for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Most Promising Actor), Lumière Awards, and a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director, recognizing his exceptional talent and significant contributions to the world of cinema. He continues to be a dynamic force in the film industry, both in front of and behind the camera, with upcoming projects like "A Private Life" and "Ange" slated for release in 2025.
