Pierre-Loup Rajot (born 9 February 1958) is a French stage, television and film actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is a 1985 César Award recipient for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the 1984 comedy film ''

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''.

Career

Born in

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, Pierre-Loup Rajot later studied environmental science and technology at university. Following his graduation from university, he was a pupil of

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at the

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and attended

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's theater courses at the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers in

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where Chéreau directed him in roles of four Shakespeare's plays (''

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''; '' As You Like It''; ''

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''; ''

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''). He made his screen debut in the 1982

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directed film '' À Nos Amours''. In 1985 Rajot won the César Award for Most Promising Actor at the 10th César Awards for his performance in the 1984 comedy film ''

'', directed by Ariel Zeitoun. He has appeared in films opposite

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in '' Garçon!'' (1983), Jeanne Moreau in ''La nuit de l'océan'' (1987),

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in ''Le petit Marguery'' (1995) and Audrey Tautou in ''Voyous voyelles'' (2000). Rajot has also appeared in a number of French television films and serials. He is possibly best known for his leading role as Hugo Chalonges on the TF1 crime-drama series '' R.I.S, police scientifique'' from 2005 to 2010. He also appeared as the character Fiaux in the television mini-series ''The Blue Bicycle'' alongside

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(2000) and again with Casta, playing her father in the 2008 comedy-drama film ''Nés en 68''. In addition to acting, Rajot has worked as a director, producer and screenwriter.

Personal life

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Selected filmography

*'' À Nos Amours'' (1983) *'' Garçon!'' (1983) *'' Bâton rouge'' (1985) *''

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'' (1985) *''

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'' (1991) *''

Our Happy Lives ''Our Happy Lives'' (french: Nos vies heureuses) is a 1999 French drama film directed by Jacques Maillot. It was entered into the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Marie Payen - Julie * Cécile Richard - Cécile * Camille Japy - Emilie * Sami ...

'' (1999) *'' Drôle de Félix'' (2000) *'' L'Arbre et la forêt'' (2010) *'' La Dormeuse Duval'' (2017)

References

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Agences artistiques
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