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Actor

Clovis Cornillac is a French actor, film director and screenwriter.

Background

Clovis Cornillac was born to actors Myriam Boyer and Roger Cornillac.

Career

He started studying theatre at the age of 14. He had his debut in cinema in 1984 in Robin Davis"s Outlaws. He was noticed by Dominique Besnehard, who introduced him to Peter Brook at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.

Cornillac was hired in a contemporary play, Le Mahâbharata.

Cornillac was married to Caroline Proust from 1994-2010. They have twin daughters.

Achievements

  • Made a Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by Culture minister Jean-Jacques Aillagon in 2004. 2005: Prix Jean Gabin 2005: César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinitéson