François Beaulieu

Career overview

François Beaulieu is an actor and director born in France in 1943. His birth date is recorded as May 30, 1943. Before pursuing acting, he trained at the École nationale des arts appliqués. He subsequently enrolled at the Conservatoire national supérieur d art dramatique, which is the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts of Paris. Beaulieu later joined the Troupe of the Comédie-Française on January 1, 1968, and was later appointed as a sociétaire.

In addition to his acting career, Beaulieu works as a director, exercising his talents in stage direction at the Comédie-Française, as well as in Italy and Germany. He is recognized for his qualities as an actor, as well as for his culture, humanity, and teaching. Among his film and television credits, he is known for his work in Suivez cet avion from 1989, Les grandes conjurations from 1978, and La vie de Galilée from 1992. He also played the role of Ruy Blas in the film adaptation directed by Raymond Rouleau based on Victor Hugo's work. His professional portfolio encompasses numerous known credits spanning both television and film.