Background
Claude Brasseur was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux and grandson of Jules Brasseur.
Claude Brasseur was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux and grandson of Jules Brasseur.
César: 1993: Nominated, Best Actor for Le Souper 1980: Won, Best Actor for The Police War 1979: Nominated, Best Actor for Une histoire simple 1979: Nominated, Best Supporting Actor for Une histoire simple 1977: Won, Best Supporting Actor for Un éléphant ça trompe énormément 2008: Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d"honneur.
He was a member of the French bobsleigh team in the 60s and also a winning Paris-Dakar rally competitor, as co-pilot of Jacky Ickx.
