Vincent Lindon
Biography
Vincent Lindon, born 15 July 1959 in Boulogne‑Billancourt, Hauts‑de‑Seine, France, is a French actor and filmmaker. He has appeared in more than one hundred productions. Lindon received the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor prize in 2015 for his performance in The Measure of a Man, and the same year earned the César Award for Best Actor at the 41st César Awards and the International Film Festival of India Best Actor (Male) award at its 46th edition. He served as president of the jury for the main competition at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. In 2024 he was honoured with the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival for his lead role in The Quiet Son.
Career overview
Vincent Lindon, born on 15 July 1959 in Boulogne‑Billancourt, Hauts‑de‑Seine, France, is a French actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than a hundred screen credits. Recognised early for his work in French cinema, Lindon has built a reputation as a leading figure in contemporary French film, appearing in a wide range of productions that have earned him both popular and critical attention.
His performances have been honoured with several major awards. In 2015 he received the Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in The Measure of a Man, a distinction that was accompanied by the Best Actor award at the 41st César Awards and the IFFI Best Actor Award (Male) at the 46th International Film Festival of India for the same film. Lindon’s standing in the industry was further acknowledged when he was appointed president of the jury for the main competition section of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Most recently, in 2024 he was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival for his lead role in The Quiet Son.
Throughout his career, Lindon has remained a prominent presence in French cinema, contributing to a diverse body of work that reflects his versatility as an actor and his ongoing influence on the national and international film community.
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123 titles- Couture (2026) as Dr. Laurent Hansen
- Tchernobyl, une tragédie sans fin (2026) as Narrator (voice over)
- Les Misérables (2026) as Jean Valjean
- Thanks for Coming (2026) as Self
- Che Guevara: The Last Companions (2026) as Narrator
- Good Little Solider (2026)
- The Original+ (2025) as Self - Guest
- The Quiet Son (2025) as Pierre
- Hiroshima: The Race Toward the Apocalypse (2025) as narrator
- Vincent Lindon - Cœur sanglant (2025) as Self
- The Veláquez Mystery (2025) as Narrator (voice)
- The Second Act (2024) as Guillaume Tardieu
- Like a Son (2024) as Jacques Romand
- Cross Away (2024) as Joseph Cross
- 1914, et soudain la guerre ! (2024) as Narrator (voice over)
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- Of Money and Blood (2023) as Simon Weynachter
- Mostra, Venise (2022) as Self
- Cannes Festival (2022) as Self - Guest
- Both Sides of the Blade (2022) as Jean
- Undercover (2022) as Jacques Billard
- Another World (2022) as Philippe Lemesle
- Another World (2022) Co-Producer
- La Rafle du Vel d'Hiv, la honte et les larmes (2022) as Narrator & Voice over
- Titane (2021) as Vincent
- Pearl Harbor, The World on Fire (2021) as Narrator
- Pearl Harbor: The world on fire (2021) as Narrator
- My Cousin (2020) as Pierre
- My Cousin (2020) Associate Producer
- My Cousin (2020) Writer
- Casanova, Last Love (2019) as Giacomo Casanova
- Hitler's Evil Science (2019) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- At War (2018) as Laurent Amédéo
- The Apparition (2018) as Jacques Mayano
- Rodin (2017) as Auguste Rodin
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- After Hitler (2016) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Smile (2016)
- Diary of a Chambermaid (2015) as Joseph
- The Measure of a Man (2015) as Thierry Taugourdeau
- The Measure of a Man (2015) Associate Producer
- The White Knights (2015) as Jacques Arnault
- 1945: The Fall of the Reich (2015) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône (2015) as Self
- Mea Culpa (2014) as Simon
- Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Bastards (2013) as Marco Silvestri
- Augustine (2012) as Charcot
- A Few Hours of Spring (2012) as Alain
- 68 (2012) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Pater (2011) as Vincent Lindon
- Pater (2011) Director of Photography
- Pater (2011) Writer
- All Our Desires (2011) as Stéphane
- The Moon Child (2011) as David
- Complices (2011)
- Lubitsch, le patron (2010) as Self
- Welcome (2009) as Simon
- Mademoiselle Chambon (2009) as Jean
- Dragon Hunters (2008) as Lian-Chu (voice)
- Anything for Her (2008) as Julien Auclert
- Mes amis, mes amours (2008) as Mathias
- Those Who Remain (2007) as Bertrand Liévain
- Could This Be Love? (2007) as Lucas
- Charlie Says (2006) as Serge
- The Moustache (2005) as Marc Thiriez
- Making of 'La confiance règne' (2005) as Self
- The Airplane (2005) as Pierre
- Confidence Reigns (2004) as Christophe
- The Car Keys (2003) as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
- The Cost of Living (2003) as Coway
- Only Girls (2003) as Bruno
- Friday Night (2002) as Jean
- A Private Affair (2002) Thanks
- A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
- The Warrior's Brother (2002) as Thomas
- Chaos (2001) as Paul
- Day Off (2001) as Martin Socoa
- Cyrano (2001) Director
- Don't Make Trouble! (2001) Writer
- Don't Make Trouble! (2001) Director
- Belle Maman (1999) as Antoine
- My Little Business (1999) as Ivan Lansi
- Keep It Quiet (1999) as Louis Jeancourt
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- The School of Flesh (1998) as Chris
- Paparazzi (1998) as Michel Verdier, paparazzi
- Fred (1997) as Fred
- Seventh Heaven (1997) as Nico
- La Belle Verte (1996) as Max
- Strangled Lives (1996) as Francesco
- Les Victimes (1996) as Pierre Duval
- La Haine (1995) as Really Drunk Man
- L'irrésolu (1994) as François Roussel
- All That... for This?! (1993) as Lino
- The Crisis (1992) as Victor Barelle
- The Beautiful Story (1992) as Simon Choulel
- Netchayev is Back (1991) as Netchaïev
- C'est La Vie (1990) as Jean-Claude
- There Were Days... and Moons (1990) as Sylvain, le gérant de l'auberge
- Gaspard and Robinson (1990) as Robinson
- The Student (1988) as Ned
- A Few Days with Me (1988) as Fernand
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
- Last Summer in Tangiers (1987) as Roland Barres
- A Man in Love (1987) as Bruno Schlosser
- Betty Blue (1986) as Richard le jeune policier
- Half Moon Street (1986) as Sonny
- Prunelle Blues (1986) as Fernand
- Follow My Gaze (1986) as Un loubard violeur
- Yiddish Connection (1986) as Zvi
- Marrant la vie, Marrant ! (1985) as Monteur
- Cop's Honor (1985) as Dax
- Our Story (1984) as Brechet
- The Ebony Tower (1984) as (uncredited)
- L'Addition (1984) as Magnum
- The Hawk (1983) as Un inspecteur
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Article 353 as Jacques Dauda
- The Entertainment System Is Down
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vincent Lindon best known for?
Vincent Lindon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Couture (2026), The Second Act (2024), Tracks (2013), Titane (2021).
When and where was Vincent Lindon born?
Vincent Lindon was born on July 15, 1959 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
How many credits does Vincent Lindon have?
Vincent Lindon has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.
What is Vincent Lindon's background in cinema and television?
Vincent Lindon, born 15 July 1959 in Boulogne‑Billancourt, Hauts‑de‑Seine, France, is a French actor and filmmaker. He has appeared in more than one hundred productions. Lindon received the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor prize in 2015 for his performance in The Measure of a Man, and the same year earned the César Awar...