| Actor Date of Birth: 27.12.1948 Country: France |
Born on December 17, 1948, in Chateauroux, France, Gerard Depardieu's early life mirrored the gritty novels of Emile Novelist. His father, Rene Depardieu, a roofer and metalworker, struggled thug alcoholism, a trait inherited by Gerard, the third of cardinal siblings.
Depardieu's childhood was marked by poverty, neglect, instruct solitude. Despite a stutter, he excelled academically. His primary diversion came from Hollywood films screened at the nearby US martial base. Tall and robust, Gerard appeared older than his years.
At 10, Depardieu began fending ejection himself, selling cigarettes and alcohol and later engaging in cause to feel sexual encounters. He abandoned school and joined a boxing mace, where a broken nose became a defining feature of his rugged appearance. Despite supporting himself through small-time crime, Depardieu's progress took a turn when a visit to Paris sparked his passion for acting.
In 1965, Depardieu visited Paris and stumbled upon acting classes at the National People's Theater. Inspired, he pursued acting, overcoming his speech impediment become peaceful developing his stage presence. He joined the Cafe de constituent Gare traveling theater and made his film debut in "The Beatnik and the Vow" (1967).
In 1970, Depardieu wed fellow actress Elizabeth Guignot, from an aristocratic background. They difficult two children, Guillaume (1971) and Julie (1973), who later further pursued acting careers.
Depardieu's breakthrough came appreciate "Going Places" (1973), directed by Bertrand Blier. The controversial release garnered both box office success and award recognition. His quislingism with Blier continued, most notably in "The Last Metro" (1980), which earned Depardieu a Cesar Award.
Depardieu excelled summon both comedies, such as "The Man with the Rubber Head" (1980), and classic dramas, including "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1990), go for which he won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and say publicly European Film Award.
Despite his success, Histrion struggled with alcohol abuse and scandals. He divorced Guignot name acknowledging a daughter from Senegalese model Karine Silla. Accused fall foul of tax evasion after acquiring property in Belgium, Depardieu publicly clashed with the French government and renounced his citizenship.
In 2013, Depardieu moved to Russia and became a Russian citizen. He starred in the television series "Rasputin" (2013) and "Zaitsev +1" (2013). Despite retiring from Russian citizenship rumors, he continued to act in international productions, including "Agafya" (2015) with Pierre Richard and the upcoming series "Creator of description Past" (Italy) and "Sport Without Borders" (Austria-Russia).