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Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud is known for The Dreamers (2003), The 400 Blows (1959), Elizabeth (1998).

Biography

Jean-Pierre Léaud (born May 28, 1944) is a French actor, best known for playing Antoine Doinel in François Truffaut's series of films about that character, beginning with The 400 Blows (1959). He also worked with Aki Kaurismäki, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jacques Rivette, and Tsai Ming-liang. He is a significant figure of the French New Wave, having appeared in eight films by Jean-Luc Godard and seven by François Truffaut.

Questions about Jean-Pierre Léaud

How many Jean-Pierre Léaud films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 118 films with Jean-Pierre Léaud, from 1958 to 2026.

What is the best rated Jean-Pierre Léaud film?

The best rated Jean-Pierre Léaud film in the catalogue is The 400 Blows (1959), rated 8.0.

What was the first Jean-Pierre Léaud film?

The first Jean-Pierre Léaud film in the catalogue is The 400 Blows, from 1959.

Who has Jean-Pierre Léaud worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Jean-Pierre Léaud shares the most credits with François Truffaut (8 films), Agnès Guillemot (7 films) and Jean-Luc Godard (7 films).

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AWARDS 6 Wins 3 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · screenwriter
Father
Pierre Léaud
Mother
Jacqueline Pierreux

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Full filmography

118 films — 118 in the catalogue

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