Vincent Perez(I)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Handsome, soulful-eyed, exotic-looking leading man
Vincent Perez is known for his grand and glossy French pictures,
exuding a sexy stare and irresistible charm that has swept Gallic women
off their feet for over two decades.
Perez was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, to a German mother and a Spanish businessman father. From the classical theatre stage (Paris Conservatoire, L'Ecole des Amandiers) and in works ranging from Shakespeare to Chekhov, Perez became an instant romantic idol after pairing opposite slightly older femme starsJacqueline BissetinLa maison de jade (1988)andCatherine Deneuvein the Oscar-winning film Indochine (1992).His true cinematic breakthrough, however, came as the callow, vacuous lover "Christian" opposite Gérard Depardieu's Cyrano de Bergerac (1990).The film is considered these days the definitive version of the Edmond Rostandclassic.
With this phenomenal European success, the lithe, moody heartthrob branched out internationally, finally making his American film debut in The Crow: City of Angels (1996), taking over the vengeful title role from the late Brandon Leewho was accidentally killed in the original. The sequel proved lackluster and the U.S. has since been surprisingly and sadly unresponsive. This may be in part due to his subsequent American movies, which have included the passionless I Dreamed of Africa (2000), Bride of the Wind (2001)and Queen of the Damned (2002) with the late musical starAaliyah.
Continuing into the millennium, Perez has remained an overseas art-house favorite and has graced scores of international films including the title role in the romantic French adventureFanfan la Tulipe (2003);the Italian dramaLa felicità non costa niente (2003);the French/Swiss comedy co-productionBienvenue en Suisse (2004);the Swedish action dramaArn: Tempelriddaren (2007);the French dramasDemain dès l'aube (2009),Monsieur Papa (2011),Un baiser papillon (2011)andKto porwal bociany? (2011);the Irish dramaThe Price of Desire (2015);the Australian romantic dramedyLadies in Black (2018);and the U.S. action adventureThe Aeronauts (2019).
Perez has been married to model/actress Karine Sillasince 1998 and they have three children, including one set of twins). Sylla also has a child by Perez's ex-co-starGérard Depardieu.
Perez was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, to a German mother and a Spanish businessman father. From the classical theatre stage (Paris Conservatoire, L'Ecole des Amandiers) and in works ranging from Shakespeare to Chekhov, Perez became an instant romantic idol after pairing opposite slightly older femme starsJacqueline BissetinLa maison de jade (1988)andCatherine Deneuvein the Oscar-winning film Indochine (1992).His true cinematic breakthrough, however, came as the callow, vacuous lover "Christian" opposite Gérard Depardieu's Cyrano de Bergerac (1990).The film is considered these days the definitive version of the Edmond Rostandclassic.
With this phenomenal European success, the lithe, moody heartthrob branched out internationally, finally making his American film debut in The Crow: City of Angels (1996), taking over the vengeful title role from the late Brandon Leewho was accidentally killed in the original. The sequel proved lackluster and the U.S. has since been surprisingly and sadly unresponsive. This may be in part due to his subsequent American movies, which have included the passionless I Dreamed of Africa (2000), Bride of the Wind (2001)and Queen of the Damned (2002) with the late musical starAaliyah.
Continuing into the millennium, Perez has remained an overseas art-house favorite and has graced scores of international films including the title role in the romantic French adventureFanfan la Tulipe (2003);the Italian dramaLa felicità non costa niente (2003);the French/Swiss comedy co-productionBienvenue en Suisse (2004);the Swedish action dramaArn: Tempelriddaren (2007);the French dramasDemain dès l'aube (2009),Monsieur Papa (2011),Un baiser papillon (2011)andKto porwal bociany? (2011);the Irish dramaThe Price of Desire (2015);the Australian romantic dramedyLadies in Black (2018);and the U.S. action adventureThe Aeronauts (2019).
Perez has been married to model/actress Karine Sillasince 1998 and they have three children, including one set of twins). Sylla also has a child by Perez's ex-co-starGérard Depardieu.