Albert Dupontel (; born 11 January 1964) 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. 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

Filmography

As actor

As filmmaker

References

External links

official website

1964 births

Living people

People from Saint-Germain-en-Laye

French people of Breton descent

French male film actors

French film directors

French male screenwriters

French screenwriters

French humorists

French stand-up comedians

20th-century French male actors

21st-century French male actors

Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Best Director César Award winners

Albert Dupontel