Nicolas Dozol

Nicolas Dozol

Nicolas Dozol is a Swiss and French creative professional known primarily for his work as a director, screenwriter, and producer, with a background in dance and choreography. Born in 1998, he trained extensively in dance at the Conservatoire de Lyon and the Rudra Béjart School in Lausanne, eventually working with the Opéra de Paris ballet. He later transitioned into cinema, graduating from the Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français (CLCF) in Paris.Dozol has written and directed several award-winning short films, documentaries, and commercials, and is the founder of the production company Lights Rush. His directorial work focuses on giving shape to imaginary experiences and prompting audiences to question the world. As an actor, his appearances often stem from his dance and movement background.His recent high-profile acting role was in Richard Linklater's 2025 film, Nouvelle Vague, which chronicles the chaotic production of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless. While not explicitly named in the main cast lists found, Dozol is credited as an actor in the film, likely in a supporting or cameo role that contributes to the ensemble portrait of the burgeoning French New Wave era. Separately, Dozol has also appeared in American productions filmed in France, such as the TV series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, often utilizing his movement skills.

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