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Jean-Pierre Léaud
Acting
125 known credits
1.7 popularity score 82 years
Biography
About Jean-Pierre Léaud
Jean-Pierre Léaud (born 28 May 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.
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Career at a glance
Jean-Pierre Léaud across film and television
125credited titles
117movie credits
8TV credits
1958–2026screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Silver Bear for Best ActorFor Masculin Féminin
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