Jean Dujardin

Jean Dujardin is a French actor and comedian who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his silent-film performance in The Artist.

The Artist: A 2011 silent romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. Dujardin won the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing silent-film star George Valentin.
Michel Hazanavicius: A French film director and screenwriter known for The Artist and the OSS 117 films. Hazanavicius directed Dujardin in the roles that brought him international recognition.
Un gars, une fille: A French television sitcom depicting the everyday life of a couple through short scenes. Dujardin played one half of the couple alongside Alexandra Lamy from 1999 to 2003.
Academy Award for Best Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actor in a film. Dujardin became the first French actor to win this award for a French-language production.
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies: A 2006 French spy-comedy film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. Dujardin’s role as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath established his comic leading-man persona.
Alexandra Lamy: A French actress known for television, comedy, and film roles. Lamy and Dujardin became a well-known on-screen and off-screen couple after Un gars, une fille.
Nous C Nous: A French comedy troupe formed by performers who met through television entertainment. Dujardin first gained notice as part of this troupe before becoming a film star.
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: A Golden Globe honoring a leading performance in a musical or comedy film. His win for The Artist helped build momentum for the film’s international awards campaign.
OSS 117: Lost in Rio: A 2009 French spy-comedy film and sequel to OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies. Dujardin returned as the oblivious secret agent in this sequel.
Bérénice Bejo: An Argentine-French actress who starred as Peppy Miller in The Artist. Bejo played Dujardin’s romantic counterpart in the film that won him the Oscar.

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