Yvan Attal
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    • Birthday: 1970-01-01

Yvan Attal

Yvan Attal, born on January 4, 1965, in Tel Aviv, Israel, is a prominent French actor, director, and screenwriter. Raised in the suburbs of Paris, he pursued acting studies at the renowned Cours Florent drama school. His debut role in Éric Rochant's Love Without Pity (1989) was a resounding success, earning him the César Award for Most Promising Actor. This marked the beginning of a prolific acting career in French cinema, with notable appearances in films like Lover (1992), Delphine 1, Yvan 0 (1996), The Interpreter (2005), Munich (2005), and Rush Hour 3 (2007).Venturing behind the camera, Attal made his directorial debut with My Wife Is an Actress (2001), which starred his long-time partner, Charlotte Gainsbourg. He has since directed several other films, including a segment in New York, I Love You (2008), Do Not Disturb (2012), Le Brio (2017), and My Dog Stupid (2019), often also taking on writing and acting roles in his own projects. In 2025, he appeared in Olivier Marchal's Squad 36. Throughout his career, Yvan Attal has garnered recognition for his work, including a César Award for Best Promising Actor and a Best Director award at the Cabourg Romantic Film Festival for My Wife Is an Actress. He has also received nominations for César Awards in various categories for his acting and screenwriting.

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