Pierre-Loup Rajot (born 9 February 1958) is a French stage, television and film actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is a 1985

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recipient for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the 1984 comedy film '' Souvenirs, Souvenirs''.

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 Francis Huster at the

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and attended

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's theater courses at the

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where Chéreau directed him in roles of four Shakespeare's plays ('' Love's Labours Lost''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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

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directed film ''

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''. In 1985 Rajot won the

for Most Promising Actor at the

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for his performance in the 1984 comedy film '' Souvenirs, Souvenirs'', directed by

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. He has appeared in films opposite

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in '' Garçon!'' (1983),

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in ''La nuit de l'océan'' (1987),

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in ''Le petit Marguery'' (1995) and

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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

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crime-drama series ''

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'' 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

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'' (1983) *'' Garçon!'' (1983) *'' Bâton rouge'' (1985) *'' Next Summer'' (1985) *''

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'' (1991) *'' Our Happy Lives'' (1999) *'' Drôle de Félix'' (2000) *'' L'Arbre et la forêt'' (2010) *'' La Dormeuse Duval'' (2017)

References

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