François Arnaud
Biography
Francois Arnaud, born Francois Barbeau on July 5, 1985, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a television, stage, and film actor and producer. Known for his work in French Canadian cinema and television, as well as international projects, Arnaud is recognized for his performances as Cesare Borgia in the Showtime television series The Borgias, as Scott Hunter in Heated Rivalry, and as Antonin in the French Canadian film J'ai tue ma mere. In Quebec television, he is also known for his role as Theo in the series Yamaska. Additional acting credits include the production Twinless. Throughout his career, Arnaud has built a diverse portfolio across film and television with numerous known credits.
Career overview
François Arnaud, born François Barbeau on July 5, 1985, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a television, stage, and film actor and producer. With numerous known credits in his acting career, Arnaud has gained recognition for his work across various projects in television and film.
On television, he is widely known for his performance as Cesare Borgia in the Showtime television series The Borgias. In Quebec, he is recognized for playing the role of Théo in the television series Yamaska. His television credits also include appearances in productions such as Heated Rivalry, scheduled for 2025.
In film, Arnaud portrayed Antonin in the critically acclaimed French Canadian movie J'ai tué ma mère. His cinematic work further encompasses projects such as Twinless, which is also slated for 2025. Through these diverse roles in film and television, Arnaud has established a prominent presence as a French Canadian actor and producer.
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- ABRIL (2026) as Gabriel
- Someone's Daughter (2026) as Paul
- Heated Rivalry (2025) as Scott Hunter
- Twinless (2025) as Sammy
- Fucktoys (2025) as Jack Conrad
- Mr Big (2025) as Jean-François 'Jeff' Sauvageau
- The Letter (2025) as Demian
- Mom (2025) as Jared
- In Transit (2025) as Tom
- Plan B (2023) as Patrick Landry
- Marlowe (2023) as Nico Peterson
- Canadian, Sniper (2023) as Sniper
- Surface (2022) as Harrison
- Quantum Leap (2022) as Sgt. Curtis Bailey
- Le fabuleux printemps de Marie-Lyne (2022) as Self - Guest
- Secret Intelligence (2022) as Peter Benson
- Two Days Before Christmas (2022) as Alex
- Norbourg (2022) as Vincent Lacroix
- The Switch (2022) as Leblanc
- Yellowjackets (2021) as Paul
- The Winter House (2021) as Jesse
- Goodbye Happiness (2021) as L'Épicurien - Nicolas
- La tour (2020) as Self - Guest
- Tenderly (2020) as James
- She's in Portland (2020) as Luke
- Esther's Choice (2020) as Michael
- Esther's Choice (2020) Producer
- Paint (2020) as Connor Fontaine
- Bonsoir bonsoir! (2019) as Self
- The Moodys (2019) as Dan Moody
- Rapid Eye Movement (2019) as Rick Weider
- Permission (2018) as Dane
- Midnight, Texas (2017) as Manfred Bernardo
- High School Lover (2017) as Christian Booth
- Origami (2017) as David Marceau
- Jean of the Joneses (2016) as Jeremiah
- The Man Who Was Thursday (2016) as Father Smith / Thursday
- The People Garden (2016) as Jamie
- Schitt's Creek (2015) as Sebastian Raine
- Blindspot (2015) as Oscar
- UnREAL (2015) as Tommy Castelli
- X Company (2015) as Rene
- Rabid Dogs (2015) as Vincent
- The Girl King (2015) as Karl Gustav Kasimir
- Big Sky (2015) as Clete
- Amapola (2014) as Luke
- Hamelin (2013) as The Piper
- Copperhead (2013) as Warner Pitts
- Moroccan Gigolos (2013) as Nicolas
- The Borgias (2011) as Cesare Borgia
- Missing (2011) as Derek
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Yamaska (2009) as Théo Carpentier
- I Killed My Mother (2009) as Antonin Rimbaud
- Heat Wave (2009) as Yannick Ménard
- The Double Life of Eleanor Kendall (2008) as Stefan
- My Future Self (2008) as Self
- The Board (2006) as Serveur resto Maude
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self
- Alice
- Butterfly in the Typewriter as Dave Kubach
- Keeper of the Cup as Brad