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Alex Descas

Alex Descas is known for Coffee and Cigarettes (2004), Chocolat (2016), The Limits of Control (2009).

Biography

Alex Descas (born January 1, 1958) is a French actor known for his roles in films by Claire Denis and Jim Jarmusch. In France, he is also known for his role as Schneider in the French TV series Un Flic.

He is a frequent collaborator of Claire Denis, appearing in more than half of her theatrical feature-length films, including No Fear, No Die, Nénette et Boni, I Can't Sleep, Trouble Every Day, The Intruder, 35 Shots of Rum and Bastards, as well as Ten Minutes Older: The Cello. He is of Antillean (Guadeloupean) descent.

Questions about Alex Descas

How many Alex Descas films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 59 films with Alex Descas, from 1984 to 2026.

What is the best rated Alex Descas film?

The best rated Alex Descas film in the catalogue is Coffee and Cigarettes (2004), rated 6.9.

What was the first Alex Descas film?

The first Alex Descas film in the catalogue is Irma Vep, from 1996.

Who has Alex Descas worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Alex Descas shares the most credits with Agnès Godard (5 films), Claire Denis (5 films) and Stuart Staples (5 films).

People data: TMDb.

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Trivia

Studied at
Cours Florent

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Full filmography

79 films — 59 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

2 titles

People data: TMDb.

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