Actor
Eric Cantona
- Born: 24 May 1966, Marseille, France
- Estimated net worth: $25 million
Eric Cantona is a French actor and former professional footballer known for his charismatic presence and powerful performances. He gained recognition for his role in the film 'Looking for Eric' and has a reputation for delivering intense and memorable…
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About Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona is a French actor and former professional footballer known for his charismatic presence and powerful performances. He gained recognition for his role in the film 'Looking for Eric' and has a reputation for delivering intense and memorable characters. His distinctive voice and unique style contribute to his standout performances in both sports and film.
- Born
- 24 May 1966, Marseille, France
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Rachida Brakni (2007-present)
- Children
- 2 (Names not publicly disclosed)
- Parents
- Edmond Cantona, Elyane Cantona
- Estimated net worth
- $25 million
Fun facts about Eric Cantona
- Before becoming an actor, Eric Cantona was a celebrated football player, known for his time at Manchester United.
- Cantona famously declared 'When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea' during a press conference.
Famous Eric Cantona quotes
“I am not a man. I am Cantona.”
“The ball is round, the game lasts ninety minutes.”
“I don’t want to be a footballer, I want to be an artist.”
Eric Cantona filmography
Cast (103)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | La Nirvana Movie | Unknown character | 5.5 |
| 2026 | Marvelous Mornings Movie | Titou | 5.8 |
| 2026 | Cantona Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2026 | Cannorama TV | Self - Guest | |
| 2026 | Alter Ego TV | Joseph Batista | 7.3 |
| 2026 | The Sentinel Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 2025 | Together for Palestine Movie | Self | 8.2 |
| 2025 | Schmeichel TV | self | 5.7 |
| 2024 | Murder Club TV | Daniel Hansen | 6.9 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Killer Movie | Gobert | 6.3 |
| 2024 | Brigade anonyme TV | Julien Castaneda | 6.8 |
| 2023 | Beckham TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2023 | Manchester United : début de règne Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2023 | Magic 7 Movie | Eric | |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.5 |
| 2023 | AKA Movie | Victor Pastore | 6.9 |
| 2023 | Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football Movie | Himself | |
| 2022 | The Fragile Colossus Movie | Sébastien | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Guy Roux, une histoire de France Movie | Unknown character | 7.2 |
| 2022 | Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2021 | Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2021 | The United Way Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2020 | Le voleur de nuits Movie | Thomas Bareski | |
| 2020 | Sykora Gisler - Der Fussball-Talk TV | Self | |
| 2020 | Inhuman Resources TV | Alain Delambre | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Busby Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The Traveller TV | Thomas Bareski | 7.0 |
| 2018 | The Modern Game Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | Soprano : le documentaire événement Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2018 | Ulysse & Mona Movie | Ulysse | 4.6 |
| 2017 | Anka Movie | Brazilian | 6.0 |
| 2016 | When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season Movie | Self | |
| 2016 | The Blues: Another Story of France Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2016 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show TV | Self - Music | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Marie and the Misfits Movie | Antoine | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Looking for Alger Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2015 | The Mad Kings Movie | Jacky | 4.3 |
| 2014 | Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Un soir à la tour Eiffel TV | Self | 1.8 |
| 2014 | The Salvation Movie | Corsican | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Looking for Rio Movie | Self - Host | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2013 | Looking for Athènes Movie | Self - Host | 6.5 |
| 2013 | The Class of ‘92 Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2013 | Looking for TV | Unknown character | |
| 2013 | Délit de fuite Movie | Paul | 6.2 |
| 2013 | You and the Night Movie | The Stallion | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Clique TV | Self - Guest | 4.5 |
| 2013 | The Stone Roses: Made of Stone Movie | Self (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 2012 | Looking for Buenos Aires Movie | Self - Host | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Hip Moves Movie | Michel | 2.8 |
| 2012 | Football Rebels Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Porn in the Hood Movie | L'entraineur de foot | 5.0 |
| 2012 | Looking for Barcelona Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Looking for Istanbul Movie | Self - Host | 6.0 |
| 2011 | Force Movie | Manuel Makarov | 4.6 |
| 2011 | Switch Movie | Damien Forgeat | 5.9 |
| 2011 | Looking for Milano Movie | Self - Host | 6.5 |
| 2010 | Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2010 | Looking for Manchester Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2010 | Together Is Too Much Movie | Gérard | 4.4 |
| 2009 | C à vous TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2009 | Death List Movie | Michaël Lombardi | 5.3 |
| 2009 | Looking for Eric Movie | Éric Cantona | 6.5 |
| 2008 | French Film Movie | Thierry Grimandi | 5.9 |
| 2008 | Jack Says Movie | Man At Bar | 4.5 |
| 2008 | Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | Black Butterfly Movie | Jack | 7.1 |
| 2007 | The Second Wind Movie | Alban | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Lisa et le pilote d'avion Movie | Fando | |
| 2005 | La vie est à nous ! Movie | Pierre "L'oiseau bleu" | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés Movie | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 2004 | De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 2003 | The Car Keys Movie | Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent | 5.2 |
| 2003 | The Overeater Movie | Le commissaire Séléna | 6.2 |
| 2002 | Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 Movie | Self (Forward 1992-97) | 8.5 |
| 2002 | The Football Years TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2001 | The High Life Movie | Joueur de pétanque 2 | 5.6 |
| 2001 | The Apartment TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2001 | Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | Manchester United F.C. - Greatest Games Vol 2 Movie | Himself | |
| 1999 | Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | The Children of the Marshland Movie | Joseph "Jo" Sardi | 7.1 |
| 1999 | Andy Goram: The Goalie Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | Mookie Movie | Antoine Capella | 5.5 |
| 1998 | Big Ron Bites Back Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1998 | The Alex Ferguson Story Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 1998 | Elizabeth Movie | Monsieur de Foix | 7.2 |
| 1998 | Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur Movie | Unknown character | 7.6 |
| 1997 | Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again! Movie | Self (archive footage) | 8.0 |
| 1996 | Cantona's Cup - 'Its Just a Game Not a War' Movie | Himself | |
| 1995 | Happiness Is in the Field Movie | Lionel | 6.8 |
| 1994 | Eric the King Movie | Self | |
| 1993 | Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1993 | Ooh Aah - The Eric Cantona Phenomenom Movie | Himself | |
| 1992 | När bollen var rund Movie | Self | |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées TV | Self | 6.8 |
| TBA | Judgement Movie | Ted Moreau | |
| TBA | Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
Crew (10)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The United Way Movie | Writers' Production · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2021 | The United Way Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Looking for Alger Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 2014 | Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History Movie | Writer · Writing | 10.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Football Rebels Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Looking for Barcelona Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Looking for Istanbul Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Looking for Eric Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2006 | Lisa et le pilote d'avion Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- La Nirvana2026 / TMDB 5.5
- Marvelous Mornings2026 / TMDB 5.8
- Cantona2026 / TMDB 4.0
- The Sentinel2026
- Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés2025 / TMDB 7.0
- The Killer2024 / TMDB 6.3
Questions about Eric Cantona
What are Eric Cantona's most famous films?
Eric Cantona is best known for his role in 'Looking for Eric' (2009), which showcases his unique blend of football and acting, as well as his appearances in various French films.
Has Eric Cantona won any awards for acting?
Yes, Eric Cantona received the Best Actor award at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival for his performance in 'Looking for Eric,' highlighting his talent in acting.
What was Eric Cantona's first film?
Eric Cantona's first film appearance was in 'Le Bonheur est dans le pré' (1995), marking the beginning of his transition from football to acting.
What is Eric Cantona's estimated net worth?
Eric Cantona's estimated net worth is around $25 million, accumulated through his successful football career and acting roles.
What is a defining characteristic of Eric Cantona's acting style?
Eric Cantona's acting style is characterized by his intense emotional delivery and a strong presence that commands attention in every scene.
How did Eric Cantona transition from football to acting?
After retiring from professional football, Eric Cantona pursued acting, leveraging his fame and charisma to land significant roles in films, particularly in France.
What legacy did Eric Cantona leave in football?
Eric Cantona is remembered as one of the most influential figures in football, known for his skill, creativity, and impact on Manchester United during the 1990s.
Has Eric Cantona worked in television?
Yes, Eric Cantona has appeared in various television projects, including series and documentaries, showcasing his versatility beyond film.