Romain Duris

This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (March 2013) Romain Duris , Romain Duris Born (1974-05-28) 28 May 1974 (age 38), Paris, France Occupation Actor Years active 1993-present Romain Duris (born 28 May 1974) is a French actor. Life edit: Born in Paris, son of an engineer-architect father, Duris studied arts at university. He was noticed in the street by a casting director whilst waiting in a queue in 1993 and offered a part in the 1994 Cédric Klapisch film Le péril jeune. His sister is pianist Caroline Duris, who performs on the soundtrack of the 2005 film The Beat That My Heart Skipped (French: De battre mon cœur s'est arrêté). Before going into acting, he started an acid-jazz band where he was a drummer. Duris lives in Paris near La Bastille with his actress girlfriend Olivia Bonamy with whom he has a son, Luigi, born February 10, 2009. Work edit: Romain Duris is most famous for his role as the French exchange student Xavier Rousseau in The Spanish Apartment and The Russian Dolls. He has a reputation for versatility, having played a thug in The Beat That My Heart Skipped. Filmography edit: Year Film Role Other notes 1994 Le péril jeune Tomasi 1994 Frères: La roulette rouge Marco 1996 56 fois par semaine Short film 1996 Mémoires d'un jeune con Luc 1996 When the Cat's Away Le joueur de batterie 1997 Dobermann Manu 1997 Gadjo dilo Stéphane Nominated - Acteurs à l'Écran for Best Actor, Nominated - César Award for Most Promising Actor 1998 Déjà mort Romain 1998 Les Kidnappeurs Zero 1999 Peut-être Arthur Lumiere Award for Most Promising Young Actor, Nominated - César Award for Most Promising Actor 1999 Je suis né d'une cigogne Otto 2001 CQ Hippie Filmmaker 2001 Le Petit poucet Un garde de la reine 2001 Being Light Maxime Lecocq 2002 Filles perdues, cheveux gras Mathieu 2002 The Spanish Apartment Xavier Rousseau 2002 17 fois Cécile Cassard Matthieu 2002 Adolphe D'Erfeuil 2003 Pas si grâve Léo 2003 Osmose Rémi 2003 Schimkent Hotel Romain 2003 Le Divorce Yves 2003 Les Clefs de bagnole 2004 Exils Zano 2004 Arsène Lupin Arsène Lupin 2005 The Beat That My Heart Skipped Thomas Seyr Étoiles d'Or for Best Best Actor, Lumiere Award for Best Actor, Nominated - César Award for Best Actor, Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor, Nominated - European Film Award for Best Actor, Nominated - NRJ Ciné Award for Actor of the Year 2005 The Russian Dolls Xavier Rousseau 2006 Dans Paris Paul 2007 Molière Molière 2007 L'Âge d'homme Samuel / Leonardo da Vinci 2008 Paris Pierre 2008 Afterwards Nathan Del Amico 2009 Persécution Daniel 2010 Heartbreaker Alex Lippi Nominated - César Award for Best Actor, Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, 2010 The Big Picture (2010 film) (L'homme qui voulait vivre sa vie) Paul Exben 2012 Casse-tête chinois Xavier Rousseau 2012 Populaire Louis Echard 2013 Mood Indigo Colin

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