Gaspard Ulliel | |
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 Ulliel in 2018 | |
| Born | 25 November 1984 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France[2] |
| Died | 19 January 2022 (aged 37) La Tronche, Isère, France[2] |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
| Alma mater | University of Saint-Denis |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–2022 |
| Partner | Gaëlle Pietri (2013–2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
Gaspard Thomas Ulliel (French pronunciation: [ɡaspaʁ tɔmɑ yljɛl]; 25 November 1984 – 19 January 2022) was a French actor.[2][3] He was known for having portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising (2007), fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in the biopic Saint Laurent (2014), and for being the face of Chanel men's fragrance Bleu de Chanel for twelve years. He also voiced Jack Frost in the French version of Rise of the Guardians (2012), and portrayed Anton Mogart in the Disney+ miniseries Moon Knight (2022).
Ulliel made his feature film debut in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), and had his breakthrough in Strayed (2003). He was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actor for three consecutive years for his performances in Summer Things (2002), Strayed (2003), and A Very Long Engagement (2004); winning that award in 2005 for his performance as World War I soldier Manech in A Very Long Engagement. In 2015, he earned his first César nomination for Best Actor for his performance in Saint Laurent. In 2017, he won the César Award for Best Actor for his role as a terminally ill playwright in It's Only the End of the World (2016). He became a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France in 2015.
His other notable works include The Last Day (2004), Paris, je t'aime (2006), Jacquou le Croquant (2007), The Princess of Montpensier (2010), To the Ends of the World (2018), and Twice Upon a Time (2019).
Ulliel died on 19 January 2022 at the age of 37, following a skiing accident at La Rosière resort in Savoie, France.
- ^ Rouchy, Marie-Elisabeth (21 January 2022) [3 October 2014]. "Gaspard Ulliel, haute couture". Marie Claire (in French). Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Birth certificate and death certificate of Gaspard Thomas Ulliel". CinéArtistes.com (in French). Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Marshall, Alex (19 January 2022). "Gaspard Ulliel, French Actor and 'Moon Knight' Star, Dies at 37". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.