Albert Dupontel (; born 11 January 1964Birth certificate n°59-1961 Saint-Germain-en-Laye) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life.France inter 13 oct 2020 He started his career as a stand-up comedian. In February 1998, his film Bernie took the Grand Prize at the 9th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival which was attended by Dupontel.
One-man shows Year Title Author Director 1990–91 Sale spectacle 1 Albert Dupontel Albert Dupontel 1992–93 Sale spectacle 2 Albert Dupontel Albert Dupontel
Filmography As actor Year Title Role Notes 1988 Once More Alain La grande séance The receptionist Short 1989 Gang of Four A (fake) thug La nuit du doute Short 1990 Sales histoires TV movie V comme vengeance TV series (1 episode) 1992 Désiré The doctor ShortAlso director and screenwriter 1993 Chacun pour toi Gus 1994 Giorgino Orderly 1996 Bernie Bernie Noël Also director and screenwriter A Self Made Hero Dionnet Nominated - César Award for Best Supporting Actor Je suis ton châtiment Short 1998 Serial Lover Eric Cellier 1999 The Creator Darius Also director and screenwriter Sachs' Disease Dr. Bruno Sachs Nominated - César Award for Best Actor Blue Away to America Professor Helpos 2000 Actors The cop 2001 L'Origine du monde Transvestite 2002 Monique Alex Irréversible Pierre Dead Man's Hand Jean 2003 The Car Keys Himself 2004 Cash Truck Alexandre Demarre A Very Long Engagement Célestin Poux 2006 Avida The clumsy bodyguard Président The President Locked Out Roland Also director and screenwriterNominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor Avenue Montaigne Jean-François Lefort Odette Toulemonde Balthazar Balsan 2007 Chrysalis David Hoffmann Intimate Enemies Sergeant Dougnac Cairo International Film Festival - Best Actor Jacquou le Croquant Jacquou's father Changement de propriétaire Short 2008 Paris Jean Love Me No More Antoine Méliot Nominated - César Award for Best ActorNominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best ActorNominated - Lumière Award for Best Actor Louise Hires a Contract Killer Miro 2009The Villain Sydney ThomasAlso director and screenwriter 2010The Clink of Ice Charles' cancer 2011 Twiggy The museum director The Prey Franck Adrien 2012 Le grand soir Jean-Pierre Bonzini 2013 9 Month Stretch Bob Nolan Also director and screenwriterNominated - César Award for Best ActorNominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor 2015 En équilibre Marc Guermont 2016 The First, the Last Cochise 2017 See You Up There Albert Maillard Also director and screenwriterNominated - César Award for Best ActorNominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor 2020 Bye Bye Morons Jean-Baptiste Cuchas Also director and screenwriterNominated - César Award for Best Actor 2023 Second Tour Pierre-Henry Mercier Also director and screenwriter
As filmmaker Year Title Credited as NotesDirectorScreenwriter 1992 Désiré Short film 1996 Bernie Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival - Grand PrizeNominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film 1999 The Creator 2006 Locked Out 2009 The Villain 2013 9 Month Stretch César Award for Best Original ScreenplayGlobes de Cristal Award for Best FilmNominated - César Award for Best FilmNominated - César Award for Best DirectorNominated - Louis Delluc Prize for Best FilmNominated - Lumière Award for Best FilmNominated - Lumière Award for Best DirectorNominated - Lumière Award for Best Screenplay 2017 See You Up There César Award for Best DirectorCésar Award for Best AdaptationNominated - César Award for Best FilmNominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best FilmNominated - Lumière Award for Best FilmNominated - Lumière Award for Best ScreenplayNominated - Seattle International Film Festival - Best Director 2020 Bye Bye Morons César Award for Best FilmCésar Award for Best DirectorCésar Award for Best Original Screenplay 2023 Second Tour
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