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Jean-Pierre Léaud Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1944-05-28

Birthplace:
Paris, France

Credits:
124 Total Roles

Jean-Pierre Léaud

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Biography

Jean-Pierre Léaud (born May 28, 1944) is a French actor, best known for playing Antoine Doinel in François Truffaut's series of films about that character, beginning with The 400 Blows (1959). He also worked with Aki Kaurismäki, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jacques Rivette, and Tsai Ming-liang. He is a significant figure of the French New Wave, having appeared in eight films by Jean-Luc Godard and seven by François Truffaut.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Léaud et les Bas MOVIE Self (Footage)
2024 Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema MOVIE Self - Actor (archive footage)
2023 Godard Cinema MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2022 Quando a Coisa Vira Outra MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2021 Morceaux de Cannes MOVIE Self
2020 Les secrets de François Truffaut MOVIE Self
2019 Introducing My Father, François Truffaut MOVIE Self (Archive Footage)
2019 André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer MOVIE Self - Actor (archive footage)
2019 I shot Antoine Doinel MOVIE Self
2019 C'è tempo MOVIE Self

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