Luc Picard (born 24 September 1961) is a
French Canadian
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actor
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, director and
comedian
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.
Early life and education
Picard was born on 24 September 1961, in
Lachine,
Quebec
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, Canada. He trained at the
Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal, and quickly became a favourite with Quebec audiences with his frequent appearances on television.
Career
During the 1990s, following his debut performance in ''
Letters of Transit (Les Sauf-conduits)'' he slowly developed as a film star with character roles in a variety of films, especially those by
Pierre Falardeau. In 2002, Picard scored a double triumph with a
Genie Award for his performance as the psychotic cult leader in ''
Savage Messiah'' and a Prix Jutra for ''
The Collector'', directed by
Jean Beaudin. In 2005, he directed his first feature, ''
Audition'', which was followed by ''
Babine'' in 2008, ''
Ésimésac'' in 2012, ''9'' in 2016, and ''
Cross My Heart'' in 2017.
He is most commonly known for his portrayal of the infamous
Michel Chartrand in the
biographical TV series ''
Simmone et Chartrand'', where he was nominated for
Gemini Awards. His acting film credits also include ''
A Sunday in Kigali
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'' (''Un dimanche a Kigali''), ''
Cap Tourmente'', ''
The Woman Who Drinks'' (''La Femme qui boit''), ''
The Last Breath'' (''Le Dernier souffle''), ''
Detour'' (''Détour''), ''
Night Song'', ''
Isla Blanca'' and ''
Bad Seeds'' (''Les Mauvaises herbes'').
In 2016, he directed a segment of the collective film ''
9''.
He both directed and stars in the 2021 film ''
Confessions of a Hitman'' about Canadian contract killer
Gerald Gallant. He received a
Prix Iris nomination for
Best Actor at the
25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023.
Personal life
He was formerly married to actress
Isabel Richer, until they announced their split in 2013. Their son
Henri Picard is an actor.
[Michèle Lemieux]
"Henri Picard dévoile les conseils qu’il a reçus de ses parents"
''7 Jours'', November 2, 2021.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1961 births
Living people
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male stage actors
Film directors from Montreal
Male actors from Montreal
Writers from Montreal
Université du Québec à Montréal alumni
People from Lachine, Quebec
Best Actor Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
Canadian screenwriters in French
20th-century Canadian male actors
21st-century Canadian male actors
Best Actor Jutra and Iris Award winners
Best Supporting Actor Jutra and Iris Award winners
Screenwriters from Quebec