Jean-Pierre Martins (born 29 October 1971) is a French actor and musician. He is known for playing the French boxer

Marcel Cerdan Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan (; 22 July 1916 – 28 October 1949) was a French professional boxer and world middleweight champion who was considered by many boxing experts and fans to be France's greatest boxer, and beyond to be one of the best to ...

in ''

La Vie en rose ; ) is the signature song of popular French singer Édith Piaf, written in 1945, popularized in 1946, and released as a single in 1947. The song became very popular in the United States in 1950, when seven versions reached the ''Billboard'' cha ...

'' (2007).

Life and career

In 2007, he played the French boxer

Édith Piaf Édith Giovanna Gassion (19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963), known as Édith Piaf (), was a French singer and lyricist best known for performing songs in the cabaret and modern chanson genres. She is widely regarded as France's greatest popu ...

's biopic ''

'', co-starring

Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard (; born 30 September 1975) is a French actress who has appeared in both European and Hollywood productions. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Marion Cotillard, various accolades, including an Ac ...

as Piaf. In 2009, he played the lead role in the Gregoire Sivan monster film ''King Crab Attack'' and in the thriller films ''The Beast (La bête)'' and '' La Horde''. In July 2009, he was cast for the French drama film ''Pieds Nus sur les Limaces'' and played alongside

Diane Kruger Diane Kruger (; Heidkrüger; ; born 15 July 1976) is a German actress. Early in her career, she gained worldwide recognition and received the Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival. Kruger became known for her roles in films such as ...

. He is part of the rock band ''Silmarils''. He plays the saxophone.

Filmography

Film

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Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches ''Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches'' (''Leave Your Hands on My Hips'') is a 2003 French comedy film directed, written and starring Chantal Lauby. Plot Odile Rousselet is an actress of 42 years who lives with Mary, her 18-year-old daughter. When t ...

'' (2003) *''

Empire of the Wolves ''Empire of the Wolves'' (French: ''L'Empire des loups'') is a 2005 French action drama film directed by Chris Nahon, written by Christian Clavier, Jean-Christophe Grangé, Chris Nahon and Franck Ollivier, and starring Jean Reno, Arly Jover, ...

'' (2005) *''Opération Turquoise'' (2007) *''

'' (2007) *''Mes stars et moi'' (2008) *''Coluche, l'histoire d'un mec'' (2008) *''Le syndrome de Stockholm'' (2008) *''The Beast (La bête)'' (2009) *'' La horde'' (2009) *''Papi Noël'' (2009) *''Blackout'' (2009) *''Palizzi'' (2009) *''Gamines'' (2009) *''Calzone'' (2009) *''Commis d'office'' (2009) *''600 kg d'or pur'' (2010) *''Pieds nus sur les limaces'' (2010) *''

Thelma, Louise et Chantal ''Thelma, Louise et Chantal'' is a 2010 French comedy film directed by . The film premiered at the 2010 L'Alpe d'Huez Film Festival. Plot Gabrielle, Nelly and Chantal are three girlfriends. They decide to travel together to the wedding of thei ...

'' (2010) *''Felina and the Master of Darkness'' (2011) *'' The Gilded Cage'' (2013) *'' My Donkey, My Lover & I'' (2020)

Television

* ''Écrire pour un chanteur'' (2009) * '' Republican Gangsters'' (2016) - 1 Episode * ''Santa Bárbara'' (2016) * '' Amor Maior'' (2016)

References

External links

* 1971 births Living people French male film actors French musicians French rock singers 21st-century French male actors 21st-century French singers 21st-century French male singers French people of Portuguese descent {{France-film-actor-1970s-stub