Xavier Beauvois
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 20, 1967 in Auchel, Pas-de-Calais, France
- Active Years
- 1988–2027 (40 Years)
- Total Credits
- 71 credits in database
Biography
Xavier Beauvois is a French actor, film director, and screenwriter who was born on March 20, 1967, in Auchel, Pas-de-Calais, France. He directed the film Dont Forget Youre Going to Die, which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival and won the Jury Prize. His later film Of Gods and Men received the Grand Prix and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. This film was also selected as Frances submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, though it did not make the final shortlist. As an actor, he has appeared in films including Le Vent de la nuit in 1999, Disco in 2008, and Ve spechu in 2012.
Career overview
Xavier Beauvois is a French actor, film director, and screenwriter who was born on March 20, 1967, in Auchel, Pas-de-Calais, France. As an actor, he has appeared in various films including Le Vent de la nuit in 1999, Disco in 2008, and Ve spěchu in 2012.
In addition to his acting career, Beauvois has achieved significant recognition as a filmmaker. His film Don't Forget You're Going to Die was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize. Later in his career, his film Of Gods and Men received both the Grand Prix and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Furthermore, Of Gods and Men was selected as France's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, although it did not make the final shortlist.
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Full Filmography
71 titles- Badinter (2027) as General Attorney
- Making Of (2024) as Marquez
- Haven of Grace (2024) as Sébastien Prevost
- Sailing Home (2024) as Le nouveau chef
- Sailing Home (2024) Director
- Sailing Home (2024) Writer
- Beau geste (2023) as Self
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- Drift Away (2021) as Jacques
- Drift Away (2021) Director
- Drift Away (2021) Writer
- Paris Pigalle (2018) as Henri Pachard
- Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure (2018) as Self
- The Summer House (2018) as Producer
- Let the Sunshine In (2017) as Vincent
- Django (2017) as STO doctor
- The Guardians (2017) Director
- The Guardians (2017) Screenplay
- Jean Douchet, Restless Child (2017) as Self
- Maryline (2017) as Michel Roche
- Go, Toto! (2017) as Deputy Mayor #1
- Chocolat (2016) as Jacques Potin
- Call My Agent! (2015) as Self
- The Price of Fame (2015) as Monsieur Loyal
- The Price of Fame (2015) Director
- The Price of Fame (2015) Screenplay
- Bodybuilder (2014) as Le comptable
- A Castle in Italy (2013) as Serge
- Turf (2013) as Commissaire Dubiton
- Farewell, My Queen (2012) as Le roi Louis XVI
- In a Rush (2012) as François
- Twice Upon a Time (2012) as Stéphane
- House of Pleasures (2011) as Jacques
- Jean Douchet ou l’art d’aimer (2011) as Self
- Early One Morning (2011) as Alain Fisher
- Meeting with an Angel (2011) as l'homme au bar chic
- Of Gods and Men (2010) Director
- Of Gods and Men (2010) Writer
- The Chameleon (2010) as Gendarme
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Villa Amalia (2009) as Thomas
- Duel (2009) as Alexandre Konygnski
- À bicyclette (2009)
- Female Agents (2008) as Claude Granville
- Disco (2008) as Le chef Buffalo Grill
- Disco (2008) as Docker 1
- Marie-Octobre (2008) as Marc Donizzi
- The Killer (2008) as Franzen
- The Witnesses (2007) as Publisher
- 24 Bars (2007) as Patron Peep-Show
- The Young Lieutenant (2005) as Nicolas Morbé
- The Young Lieutenant (2005) Director
- The Young Lieutenant (2005) Screenplay
- To Mathieu (2001) Director
- To Mathieu (2001) Writer
- The Wind of the Night (1999) as Paul
- The Wind of the Night (1999) Dialogue
- Disparus (1998) as Félix
- Day and Night (1997) as Carlo
- Ponette (1996) as Le Père
- Don't Forget You're Going to Die (1996) as Benoit
- Don't Forget You're Going to Die (1996) Director
- Don't Forget You're Going to Die (1996) Writer
- Lovers (1994) as Marc's lover
- Life's Little Treasures (1994) as Marc
- The Sky Above Paris (1992) as The Sigher
- North (1992) as Bertrand, the son
- North (1992) Director
- North (1992) Writer
- Daniel Asleep (1988) as Le jeune dragueur
- La Fête sauvage
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Xavier Beauvois best known for?
Xavier Beauvois is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Badinter (2027), Beau geste (2023), Paris Pigalle (2018), Django (2017).
When and where was Xavier Beauvois born?
Xavier Beauvois was born on March 20, 1967 in Auchel, Pas-de-Calais, France.
How many credits does Xavier Beauvois have?
Xavier Beauvois has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2027.
What is Xavier Beauvois's background in cinema and television?
Xavier Beauvois is a French actor, film director, and screenwriter who was born on March 20, 1967, in Auchel, Pas-de-Calais, France. He directed the film Dont Forget Youre Going to Die, which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival and won the Jury Prize. His later film Of Gods and Men received the Grand Prix an...
Xavier Beauvois by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Chocolat (2016) as Jacques Potin — aged about 49
- House of Pleasures (2011) as Jacques — aged about 44
- Django (2017) as STO doctor — aged about 50
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest — aged about 42
- Marie-Octobre (2008) as Marc Donizzi — aged about 41
- Farewell, My Queen (2012) as Le roi Louis XVI — aged about 45
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