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Jean-Pierre Léaud
Born 1944-05-28Paris, France
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Léaud et les BasSelf (Footage)Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of CinemaSelf - Actor (archive footage)Godard CinemaSelf (archive footage)Quando a Coisa Vira OutraSelf (archive footage)Morceaux de CannesRoleLes secrets de François TruffautSelfIntroducing My Father, François TruffautSelf (Archive Footage)André Malraux: Writer, Politician, AdventurerSelf - Actor (archive footage)I shot Antoine DoinelSelfC'è tempoSelfAlien Crystal PalaceHorusThe Lion Sleeps TonightJeanMLe père de LilaThe Death of Louis XIVLouis XIVEl BrujoRoleFrançois Truffaut l'insoumisSelf (archive footage)Camille RewindsMonsieur Dupont - l'horlogerLe HavreThe WhistleblowerThe Chalk Circle ManLe NermordVisageAntoine / King HerodeFlowers in the Mirror, Moon in the WaterSelf / Antoine / King HerodeOn the Trail of the New WaveSelf (archive footage)I Saw Ben Barka Get KilledGeorges FranjuA Wonderful SpellFernand