Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1978-11-12
- Born Place: Forbach, France
Also Known As:
山繆·賽斯
Samuel Theis
Samuel Theis is a French actor, director, and screenwriter, born on January 12, 1978, in Creutzwald, France. He trained at the National Higher School of Arts and Techniques of Theatre, laying the groundwork for a versatile career in the entertainment industry.Theis first gained significant recognition as a director and writer for the 2014 film Party Girl, which he co-directed with Marie Amachoukeli and Claire Burger. This film opened the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival and notably won the Camera d'Or, a prestigious award for a first feature film. He continued his directing work with Softie (2021) and has another film, Je le jure, slated for release in 2024.As an actor, Samuel Theis has built a substantial filmography across cinema and television. He is perhaps most widely known for his role as Samuel Maleski in Justine Triet's critically acclaimed Anatomy of a Fall (2023), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Best Original Screenplay Oscar. His other notable acting credits include The Princess of Montpensier (2010), A French Village (TV series, 2009), Call My Agent! (TV series, 2017), Custody (2017), and The Animal Kingdom (2023). Theis's career demonstrates his multifaceted talent, contributing to the French film landscape both in front of and behind the camera.
