Jean Reno
| Jean Reno | |
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 Jean Reno at Cannes 2002 |
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| Born | Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez July 30, 1948 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Genevieve Reno (1977–1995) Nathalie Dyszkiewicz (1996–2001) Zofia Borucka (2006–present) |
Jean Reno (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʁeno]; born July 30, 1948) is a French actor. Working in both French and English, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions such as The Pink Panther, Godzilla, The Da Vinci Code, Mission: Impossible, and Ronin, but also in European productions such as the French films Les Visiteurs (1993) and Léon (1994) along with the 2005 Italian film The Tiger and the Snow.
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Early life
Reno was born Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez[1][2] in Casablanca, French Morocco. His Andalusian parents were natives of Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), and had moved to North Africa to find work and escape the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. His father was a linotypist.[3] His mother died when he was a teenager, and he has a younger sister called María Teresa ("Maite"). Reno was raised Catholic.[4] He moved to France at the age of seventeen and studied acting in the Cours Simon School of Drama.[5]
Career
Due to his tall, hulking frame (188 cm, 6′2″), he mostly played villainous brutes early on in his career. He later appeared in romantic-comedies and action films. Reno's career began in French cinema, where he appeared in many of Luc Besson's films, including Besson's first film, L'Avant dernier. The two have continued to work together throughout their careers, in films produced, written or directed by Besson. Of the films they have done together, the ones that have achieved the most critical and commercial success include: Nikita (1990), the English-language films The Big Blue (1988), and Léon (1994) (known as The Professional in the United States). Additionally, Reno did the voice-over for Mufasa in the French-language version of The Lion King, a role originally performed by James Earl Jones.
Reno has starred in such high-profile American films as French Kiss (1995) with Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline, Mission: Impossible (1996) with Tom Cruise, Ronin (1998) with Robert De Niro, and Godzilla (1998). Reno turned down the role of Agent Smith in The Matrix. He has not neglected to work in French productions either—e.g., Les Visiteurs (1993) (which was later remade in English as Just Visiting in 2001) and The Crimson Rivers (2000). In 2006, he had a prominent role in the remake of The Pink Panther and its sequel, playing Gilbert Ponton, the partner of Inspector Clouseau opposite Steve Martin, and also portrayed Captain Bezu Fache in the Ron Howard film The Da Vinci Code. Among his most successful films are Les Visiteurs and L'Enquete corse.
In other media, Reno was involved in the production of the third installment in the popular PlayStation 2 series Onimusha (Onimusha 3: Demon Siege), lending his likeness to the protagonist, Jacques Blanc, as well as providing the voice for the character's French dialog. Reno has also appeared in American television commercials for UPS.
Personal life
On July 29, 2006, the actor married a Polish model and actress Zofia Borucka, 35, at the city hall of Baux-de-Provence in southern France. The French President (at the time, only a Presidential candidate) Nicolas Sarkozy was his best man (Reno endorsed Sarkozy for the 2007 French Presidential Elections).[6][7] They welcomed son Cielo in July 2009 in New York City. He was married twice before and has four older children, two from each marriage. His first wife was Geneviève, with whom he has a daughter, Sandra (born in 1978), and a son, Mickael (born in 1980). His second wife is Polish model Nathalie Dyszkiewicz, with whom he has a son, Tom (born January 10, 1996), and a daughter, Serena (born June 28, 1998). He maintains homes in Paris, Malaysia and in Los Angeles.
Reno is a huge fan of Elvis Presley and can imitate Elvis's voice. He used his "Thank you very much" impression in a scene of the film Godzilla when the script needed his character to pass as an American.
Film and television credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | The Moroccan Stallion | ||
| 1982 | La Passante du Sans-Souci | ||
| 1983 | Le Dernier Combat | ||
| 1985 | Le téléphone sonne toujours deux fois!! | Marraine 's confidence man | |
| Subway | The Drummer | ||
| 1988 | Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue) | Enzo Molinari | Nominated - César Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1990 | L'Homme au masque d'or | Father Victorio Gaetano | |
| Nikita | Victor, nettoyeur | ||
| 1991 | Loulou Graffiti | Pique la Lune | |
| L'Opération Corned-Beef | Capitaine Philippe Boulier, dit 'Le Squale'/Captain Philippe | ||
| 1992 | Kurenai no buta | Porco Rosso | Voice |
| 1993 | La Vis | Monsieur K | |
| Paranoïa | Short Subject | ||
| Flight from Justice | Charlie Bert | TV | |
| Les Visiteurs | Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail | Nominated - César Award for Best Actor | |
| 1994 | Léon (The Professional) | Leon | Nominated - César Award for Best Actor |
| 1995 | Les Truffes | Patrick | |
| French Kiss | Inspector Jean-Paul Cardon | ||
| Al di là delle nuvole | Carlo | ||
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible | Franz Krieger | |
| Le Jaguar | Jean Campana | ||
| 1997 | Roseanna's Grave | Marcello | |
| Un amour de sorcière | Molok | ||
| Les Soeurs Soleil | Un spectateur | ||
| 1998 | Les Visiteurs II: Les Couloirs du temps | Comte Godefroy de Montmirail, dit Godefroy | |
| Godzilla | Philippe Roaché | ||
| Ronin | Vincent | ||
| 2000 | Les Rivières pourpres (Crimson Rivers) | Pierre Niemans | Nominated - European Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2001 | Just Visiting | Count Thibault of Malfete | |
| Wasabi | Hubert Fiorentini | ||
| 2002 | Décalage horaire | Felix | |
| Rollerball | Alexis Petrovich | ||
| 2003 | Tais-toi! | Ruby | |
| 2004 | Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (Capcom-based popular franchise) |
Jacques Blanc | Voice Videogame |
| Les Rivières pourpres II: Les anges de l'apocalypse (Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse) |
Commissaire Niemans | ||
| Hotel Rwanda | Mr. Tillens | Uncredited | |
| L'Enquête Corse | Ange Leoni | ||
| 2005 | L'Empire des loups (Empire of the Wolves) | Jean-Louis Schiffer | |
| The Tiger and the Snow | Fuad | ||
| 2006 | The Pink Panther | Gilbert Ponton | |
| Flyboys | Captain Thenault | ||
| The Da Vinci Code | Captain Bezu Fache | ||
| Flushed Away | Le Frog | Voice | |
| 2008 | Ca$h | Maxime - Dubreuil | |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Gilbert Ponton | |
| Le Premier Cercle | Milo Malakian | ||
| Couples Retreat | Marcel | ||
| Armored | Quinn | ||
| 2010 | The Round Up | Dr. Sheinbaum | awaiting release |
| The Immortal | Charly Matteï | ||
| 2011 | Margaret | Ramon | awaiting release |
References
- ↑ "Jean Reno - scheda attore". Film.it. http://www.film.it/cinema/schedapersonaggio.php?id=31338. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ↑ "France Guide - Famous French people of recent foreign descent". Eupedia. 1994-04-19. http://www.eupedia.com/france/famous_immigrant_french_people.shtml. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ↑ Jamieson, Teddy (2010-08-30). "Jean Reno on 22 Bullets". Herald Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/film-tv-features/jean-reno-on-22-bullets-1.1051548. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ↑ "Jean Reno cracks the `Code' | Business solutions from". AllBusiness.com. 2006-05-10. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4728002-1.html. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ↑ "Jean Reno Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800022061/bio. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Les acteurs qui soutiennent des candidats : Jean Reno - Nicolas Sarkozy". Linternaute.com. http://www.linternaute.com/sortir/cinema/diaporama/07/les-stars-qui-soutiennent-des-candidats/12.shtml. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
External links
- Jean Reno at the Internet Movie Database
- Jean Reno: Cannes, Codes, and... Bouillabaisse (MPM interview)
- Jean Reno (fansite)
- Le Cinéma de Jean Reno (fansite in French)
- Le Monde de Jean Reno (fansite in French)
- Personal page at myspace
- Couples Retreat Video Interview at AMCtv.com