Niels Schneider | |
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 Schneider in 2017 | |
| Born | 18 June 1987 |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner | Virginie Efira (2017–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Aliocha Schneider (brother) |
| Website | http://www.niels-schneider.net/ |
Niels Schneider (French: [nils ʃnɛdɛʁ]; born 18 June 1987) is a French-Canadian[1][2] actor. He had his breakthrough role in Xavier Dolan's film I Killed My Mother (2009), and gained international recognition in Dolan's Heartbeats (2010). In 2011, he won the Trophée Chopard Award for Male Revelation of the Year at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2017, he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in Dark Inclusion (2016). In 2019, he was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. He has been living and working based in Paris for most of his career.
- ^ a b Fasano, Maria Luisa (6 September 2019). "Interview with Niels Schneider: On His New Movie 'Revenir' and Family Ties". The Italian Rêve. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Niels Schneider". Première (in French). 18 June 1987. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.