René Richard Cyr (born September 27, 1958) is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director from Montreal, Quebec.Raymond Bertin, "René Richard Cyr". The Canadian Encyclopedia, February 10, 2010. He is most noted for his roles as barber Méo Bellemare in the films Babine and ÉsimésacFrançois Houde, "Ésimésac: une fantaisie particulièrement pertinente". Le Nouvelliste, December 1, 2012. and as a drag queen Veronica Sinclair in Cover Girl,"Cover Girl is no reality show". Montreal Gazette, January 8, 2005. and as the stage director of many theatrical plays by Michel Tremblay."René Richard Cyr et Michel Tremblay : un duo prolifique depuis 30 ans". Culture club (Ici Radio-Canada Première), April 30, 2017.
Born in Montreal, he is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada. Although he has had film and television roles, he is most prominently a stage actor. As a playwright, his works have included Volte-face, La Magnifique Aventure de Denis St-Onge, Marco chaussait des dix, Camille C., L'An de grâce, L'Apprentissage des marais and Les Huit péchés capitaux (Éloges).
He directed Sisters and Neighbors! (Nos belles-sœurs), the 2024 film adaptation of Tremblay's play Les Belles-sœurs.Manon Dumais, "À la gloire des ménagères". La Presse, July 10, 2024.
He is out as gay."Ils l'ont dit dans Fugues" . Fugues, March 26, 2014.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1983The Tin Flute (Bonheur d'occasion)Alphonse1994Louis 19, King of the Airwaves (Louis 19, roi des ondes)Intello branche1996Poverty and Other Delights (Joyeux Calvaire)Roland-aux-culottes2001Wedding Night (Nuit des Noces)Robert2008BabineMéo Bellemare2024Nos belles-sœurstravelling salesmanalso director
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