Philippe Cariou

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Philippe Cariou (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: Philippe Cariou is an actor with 13 known credits.
Source [2]: Known for Frères et flics (1998), Culte (2024), and Plus belle la vie (2004).
Source [3]:
2008: Played Michel Escudier in the series Plus belle la vie on France 3.
2020: Played King Jacques II of England in the series La Guerre des trônes, la véritable histoire de l'Europe.
2022: Performed alongside actress Leila Boumedjane in the play Candidat.e.s2.
Source [4]: Mentions bio/credits/filmography available (no specific facts).
Source [5]: Mentions bio/movies/blog (no specific facts).
Paragraph 1: General information and early/notable works.
Philippe Cariou is an actor with 13 known credits. His work includes the production Frères et flics in 1998. He is also recognized for his roles in the series Plus belle la vie and the production Culte in 2024.
Paragraph 2: Specific roles and dates.
In 2008, Cariou portrayed the character Michel Escudier in the France 3 series Plus belle la vie. His television work continued into 2020, when he played King Jacques II of England in the series La Guerre des trônes, la véritable histoire de l'Europe. Beyond television, he has participated in theater, appearing alongside actress Leila Boumedjane in the play Candidat.e.s2 in 2022.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
"Philippe Cariou is an actor with 13 known credits. His work includes the production Frères et flics in 1998. He is also recognized for his roles in the series Plus belle la vie and the production Culte in 2024. In 2008, Cariou portrayed the character Michel Escudier in the France 3 series Plus belle la vie. His television work continued into 2020, when he played King Jacques II of England in the series La Guerre des trônes, la véritable histoire de l'Europe. Beyond television, he has participated in theater, appearing alongside actress Leila Boumedjane in the play Candidat.e.s2 in 2022."
Word count: ~110 words.
Critique: I need to reach 180-260 words. I must be careful not to invent facts to reach the word count. I can only expand by rephrasing or grouping existing facts more descriptively without adding new information.
Wait, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above." If the facts provided are insufficient to reach 180 words without fluff or invention, I have a conflict.
Let's re-examine the facts:
Actor.
13 credits.
Frères et flics (1998).
Culte (2024).
Plus belle la vie (2004/2008).
Michel Escudier in Plus belle la vie (