Olivier Marchal

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Olivier Marchal
Olivier Marchal in 2016
Born	Olivier Marchal (1958-11-14) 14 November 1958 (age 65) Talence, France
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, policeman
Years active	1988–present
Spouse	Catherine Quiniou (1995–2015)
Children	4

Olivier Marchal (born 14 November 1958) is a French actor, director, screenwriter, and a former policeman. In 2005, he was nominated for three César Awards (best director, best film and best writing) for his film 36 Quai des Orfèvres.^[1] He also created the popular French television police drama Braquo and wrote and directed some episodes in its first season (2009).