Quick Facts
Born:
1987-06-18
Birthplace:
Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Credits:
76 Total Roles
Niels Schneider
Acting
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Biography
Niels Schneider (born 18 June 1987) is a Franco-Canadian actor. He gained early recognition for his roles in Xavier Dolan's acclaimed films I Killed My Mother (2009) and Heartbeats (2010), which earned him the Trophée Chopard for Male Revelation of the Year at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2013, he starred in Yann Gonzalez's provocative surreal film You and the Night.
Schneider's performance in Dark Inclusion (2016) earned him the César Award for Most Promising Actor in 2017.
He also starred in Of Money and Blood (2023) and appeared in Woody Allen's Coup de Chance (2023).
In 2013, he starred in Yann Gonzalez's provocative surreal film You and the Night.
Schneider's performance in Dark Inclusion (2016) earned him the César Award for Most Promising Actor in 2017.
He also starred in Of Money and Blood (2023) and appeared in Woody Allen's Coup de Chance (2023).
Known For
I Killed My Mother
Eric
Heartbeats
Nicolas
Fatal
Lawyer in the car
Sibyl
Gabriel
Coup de Chance
Alain Aubert
Gemma Bovery
Hervé de Bressigny
Dalida
Jean Sobieski
Quantum Love
Hugo
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | De Gaulle: The Sovereign Edge (Film 2) MOVIE | Général Leclerc |
| 2026 | De Gaulle: Tilting Iron (Film 1) MOVIE | Général Leclerc |
| 2026 | Tout simplement fan TV | Niels Schneider |
| 2025 | Haunted Minds MOVIE | Skender |
| 2025 | Agent Zero MOVIE | Alex |
| 2024 | The World Doesn’t Exist TV | Adam |
| 2024 | Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024 MOVIE | Niels Schneider |
| 2023 | Spirit of Ecstasy MOVIE | Augustin |
| 2023 | Of Money and Blood TV | Jérôme Attias |
| 2023 | Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma TV | Self - Guest |