Romain Duris (; born 28 May 1974) is a French actor. He is known for his role in

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's ''Spanish Apartment'' trilogy, which consists of '' L'Auberge Espagnole'' (2002), ''

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'' (2005), and '' Chinese Puzzle'' (2013). He also appeared in '' Iris'' (2016) and '' All the Money in the World'' (2017).

Personal life and education

Duris was born in

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, son of a father who is an engineer-architect and a mother who is a dancer. His father is related to Armand-Gaston Camus and his wife; the French revolutionist was an archivist who founded the Archives nationales. His mother is a descendant of 18th-century

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painter

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and his wife. Duris has a sister, pianist Caroline Duris, who played on the soundtrack of the film '' The Beat That My Heart Skipped'' (2005), in which he acted. Duris studied arts at university but first decided to follow a career in music, forming a jazz-funk band. Music remains a major interest. Before going into acting, he started an acid-jazz band in which he was a drummer. Duris lives in Paris near La Bastille, with his actress girlfriend Olivia Bonamy. They have a son Luigi, born 10 February 2009.

Film career

In 1993 Duris was noticed whilst waiting in a queue by a casting director and was offered a part in the

film '' Le péril jeune'' (1994). He has since worked regularly with Klapisch. His first role, however, was in a pop video for Princess Erika, "Faut qu'j'travaille" (I Need To Work), in which he plays the role of a small-time gangster. Duris is best known for his role as the French exchange student Xavier Rousseau in the ''Spanish Apartment Trilogy'', '' L'Auberge Espagnole'', ''

The Russian Dolls ''Russian Dolls'' (french: Les Poupées russes) is a 2005 romantic comedy-drama film, the sequel to (2002) and the second part of the ''Spanish Apartment'' trilogy, which is concluded with '' Chinese Puzzle'' (, 2013). Cédric Klapisch wrote ...

'', and '' Chinese Puzzle''. He has a reputation for versatility, having also played a thug in '' The Beat That My Heart Skipped'' (2005). His roles have ranged from gangsters as in ''Dobermann'' through romantic leads as in '' Heartbreaker'' to action heroes as in '' Arsène Lupin''.

Filmography

References

External links

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"Accidental Heartthrob" Time magazine profileRomain Duris comprehensive profileIONCINEMA.com Video Interview with Romain Duris and Pascal Chaumeil for Heartbreaker
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duris, Romain 1974 births Living people French male film actors Male actors from Paris Best Actor Lumières Award winners Most Promising Actor Lumières Award winners 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors French people of Swedish descent