Actor
Jean-Pierre Léaud
- Born: 28 April 1944, Paris, France
- Estimated net worth: $5 million
Jean-Pierre Léaud is a French actor known for his work in the New Wave cinema. He gained fame for his role in François Truffaut's 'The 400 Blows' and has appeared in numerous films throughout his career. Léaud is recognized for his distinctive voice and his…
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About Jean-Pierre Léaud
Jean-Pierre Léaud is a French actor known for his work in the New Wave cinema. He gained fame for his role in François Truffaut's 'The 400 Blows' and has appeared in numerous films throughout his career. Léaud is recognized for his distinctive voice and his ability to portray complex characters, making him a respected figure in French film history.
- Born
- 28 April 1944, Paris, France
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
- Spouses
- Mireille Darc (1972-1976)
- Children
- 1 child, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Paul Léaud, Évelyne Léaud
- Estimated net worth
- $5 million
Fun facts about Jean-Pierre Léaud
- Jean-Pierre Léaud was only 14 years old when he starred in 'The 400 Blows,' which became a defining moment in his career.
- He has worked with renowned directors such as François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard, making him a prominent figure in the French New Wave movement.
Famous Jean-Pierre Léaud quotes
“I am not a child anymore.”
“You have to be careful. You can't just go around breaking hearts.”
“Life is a game, and I am just a player.”
Jean-Pierre Léaud filmography
Cast (125)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Léaud et les Bas Movie | Self (Footage) | 10.0 |
| 2024 | Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema Movie | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2023 | Godard Cinema Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Quando a Coisa Vira Outra Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | Morceaux de Cannes Movie | Unknown character | 2.0 |
| 2020 | Les secrets de François Truffaut Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2019 | Introducing My Father, François Truffaut Movie | Self (Archive Footage) | 10.0 |
| 2019 | André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer Movie | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 2019 | I shot Antoine Doinel Movie | Self | |
| 2019 | C'è tempo Movie | Self | 6.2 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Alien Crystal Palace Movie | Horus | 2.7 |
| 2018 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight Movie | Jean | 7.1 |
| 2017 | M Movie | Le père de Lila | 6.4 |
| 2016 | The Death of Louis XIV Movie | Louis XIV | 6.5 |
| 2016 | El Brujo Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2014 | François Truffaut l'insoumis Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.8 |
| 2012 | Camille Rewinds Movie | Monsieur Dupont - l'horloger | 6.1 |
| 2011 | Le Havre Movie | The Whistleblower | 7.0 |
| 2009 | The Chalk Circle Man Movie | Le Nermord | 7.1 |
| 2009 | Visage Movie | Antoine / King Herode | 5.5 |
| 2009 | Flowers in the Mirror, Moon in the Water Movie | Self / Antoine / King Herode | |
| 2009 | On the Trail of the New Wave Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed Movie | Georges Franju | 6.0 |
| 2004 | A Wonderful Spell Movie | Fernand | 6.3 |
| 2004 | Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’ Movie | Self (uncredited) | 7.3 |
| 2004 | Léaud de Hurle-dents Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2003 | The Dreamers Movie | Jean-Pierre Léaud | 7.2 |
| 2002 | In the Darkness of Time Movie | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 7.4 |
| 2002 | The War in Paris Movie | Haut Placé | 5.5 |
| 2001 | Léaud l'unique Movie | Self - actor | 10.0 |
| 2001 | The Pornographer Movie | Jacques Laurent | 5.1 |
| 2001 | What Time Is It There? Movie | Man at Cemetery | 7.0 |
| 2001 | 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2000 | The Marcorelle Affair Movie | François Marcorelle | 4.9 |
| 2000 | A Matter of Taste Movie | Investigating judge | 6.3 |
| 1999 | Innocent Movie | Le poète | 8.0 |
| 1998 | Elizabeth Movie | (uncredited) | 7.2 |
| 1997 | Jean Eustache's Wasted Breath Movie | Self | |
| 1997 | Just for Laughs Movie | Nicolas Gardinier | 6.6 |
| 1996 | Irma Vep Movie | René Vidal | 6.7 |
| 1996 | Diary of a Seducer Movie | Hugo | 5.4 |
| 1996 | My Man Movie | Client | 5.7 |
| 1995 | One Hundred and One Nights Movie | The Second Jean-Pierre (uncredited) | 6.1 |
| 1994 | Nobody Loves Me Movie | Lucien | 4.3 |
| 1993 | The Birth of Love Movie | Marcus | 6.3 |
| 1993 | François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.6 |
| 1992 | La Vie de Bohème Movie | Blancheron | 7.5 |
| 1991 | Paris Awakens Movie | Clément | 6.0 |
| 1991 | C'est la vie Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1990 | Out 1 Movie | Colin | 7.2 |
| 1990 | I Hired a Contract Killer Movie | Henri | 6.9 |
| 1989 | Paperback Woman Movie | Marc | 9.0 |
| 1989 | Bunker Palace Hotel Movie | Solal | 6.3 |
| 1989 | The Ministries of Art Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 1988 | The Color of the Wind Movie | Decourt | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 36 Fillette Movie | Boris Golovine | 5.0 |
| 1988 | Jane B. by Agnès V. Movie | The Angry Lover | 6.8 |
| 1987 | Lady Cops Movie | Commissaire Bouvreuil | 4.7 |
| 1987 | Boran -Time to Aim Movie | Assistant | 8.0 |
| 1987 | Ossegg oder Die Wahrheit über Hänsel und Gretel Movie | Georg Ossegg | 10.0 |
| 1986 | Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company Movie | Gaspard Bazin | 6.1 |
| 1986 | With All Hands Movie | Marcel | 4.8 |
| 1986 | Treasure Island Movie | Midas | 6.4 |
| 1985 | Just a Movie Movie | Péter - a rendezõ | 7.0 |
| 1985 | L'Herbe rouge Movie | Lazuli | 7.0 |
| 1985 | Detective Movie | Inspector Neveu | 5.2 |
| 1985 | Vivement Truffaut Movie | Self / Doinel (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 1984 | Rebelote Movie | Rémi Chauveau | 6.4 |
| 1984 | Paris Seen By... 20 Years After Movie | René (segment 3) | 4.6 |
| 1984 | La cassure Movie | Police Commissioner Rauffast | 6.0 |
| 1984 | Série noire TV | Gaspard Bazin | 7.0 |
| 1982 | Mersonne ne m'aime Movie | Daniel Flipo-Risq | 10.0 |
| 1982 | Pour Bonnie Movie | Charles Blaine | |
| 1982 | Véra Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1981 | Help Me Dream Movie | Mario | 7.1 |
| 1981 | Parano Movie | Ignazio | 4.4 |
| 1981 | Le petit Pommier Movie | Le vendeur de La Belle Aubaine | 4.5 |
| 1979 | Love on the Run Movie | Antoine Doinel | 7.0 |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1976 | Lola's Lolos Movie | Bernard Dubois | 5.2 |
| 1976 | Hugs and Other Things Movie | Tom | 4.2 |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma TV | Self | 9.5 |
| 1973 | Out 1: Spectre Movie | Colin | 6.5 |
| 1973 | Day for Night Movie | Alphonse | 7.8 |
| 1973 | The Mother and the Whore Movie | Alexandre | 7.3 |
| 1973 | L'Éducation sentimentale TV | Frédéric Moreau | 6.8 |
| 1972 | Last Tango in Paris Movie | Tom | 6.9 |
| 1971 | Two English Girls Movie | Claude Roc | 6.9 |
| 1971 | Out 1 TV | Colin | 10.0 |
| 1971 | The Lion Has Seven Heads Movie | Preacher | 6.0 |
| 1971 | A Girl Is a Gun Movie | Billy le Kid | 5.6 |
| 1970 | The Heirs Movie | Danton | 6.2 |
| 1970 | Bed and Board Movie | Antoine Doinel | 7.1 |
| 1969 | Paul Movie | Paul | 6.1 |
| 1969 | Pigsty Movie | Julian Klotz | 7.0 |
| 1969 | Joy of Learning Movie | Émile Rousseau (uncredited) | 6.1 |
| 1969 | Bad Company Movie | Daniel (archive footage) | 6.2 |
| 1968 | Dialogue 20-40-60 Movie | Adamík (segment "The Twenty-Year-Olds") | 5.8 |
| 1968 | The Twenty-Year-Olds Movie | Adamik | |
| 1968 | Françoise et Udo... Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 1968 | Concentration Movie | Unknown character | 8.7 |
| 1968 | Stolen Kisses Movie | Antoine Doinel | 7.3 |
| 1967 | Weekend Movie | Saint-Just / Le Jeune Minet du 16ème (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1967 | La Chinoise Movie | Guillaume | 7.0 |
| 1967 | The Oldest Profession Movie | The Bellhop (segment "Anticipation") (uncredited) | 5.0 |
| 1967 | Anticipation, or Love in the Year 2000 Movie | The Bellboy | 6.0 |
| 1967 | The Departure Movie | Marc | 6.6 |
| 1967 | Made in U.S.A Movie | Donald Siegel | 6.1 |
| 1966 | Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes Movie | Daniel | 7.2 |
| 1966 | Masculin Féminin Movie | Paul | 7.2 |
| 1965 | Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 1965 | Pierrot le Fou Movie | Young Man in Cinema (uncredited) | 7.3 |
| 1965 | Alphaville Movie | Breakfast Waiter (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1965 | Love at Sea Movie | The Boy at the Exit of the Cinema | 7.1 |
| 1964 | Pour le plaisir TV | Self | |
| 1964 | Mata Hari, Agent H21 Movie | Absalon | 5.7 |
| 1964 | Nadja in Paris Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 1962 | Love at Twenty Movie | Antoine Doinel (segment "Antoine et Colette") | 6.7 |
| 1962 | Antoine and Colette Movie | Antoine Doinel | 7.2 |
| 1960 | Boulevard Movie | Georges Castagnier, dit "Jojo" | 6.0 |
| 1960 | Testament of Orpheus Movie | Dargelos, l'écolier | 7.6 |
| 1959 | The 400 Blows Movie | Antoine Doinel | 8.0 |
| 1958 | King on Horseback Movie | Pierrot | 6.0 |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama TV | Self | 8.7 |
| 1954 | Reflets de Cannes TV | Self | 5.0 |
Crew (9)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.2 |
| 1974 | De quoi s'agit-il? Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1970 | The Wild Child Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.1 |
| 1967 | Made in U.S.A Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 1965 | Pierrot le Fou Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 7.3 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Alphaville Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 1964 | The Married Woman Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 1964 | The Soft Skin Movie | Assistant Director Trainee · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1964 | Mata Hari, Agent H21 Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 5.7 |
Latest releases
- Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema2024 / TMDB 7.2
- Godard Cinema2023 / TMDB 5.6
- Quando a Coisa Vira Outra2022
- Morceaux de Cannes2021 / TMDB 2.0
- Les secrets de François Truffaut2020 / TMDB 7.3
- Introducing My Father, François Truffaut2019 / TMDB 10.0
Questions about Jean-Pierre Léaud
What are some of Jean-Pierre Léaud's most famous films?
Jean-Pierre Léaud is best known for 'The 400 Blows' (1959), 'Stolen Kisses' (1968), and 'The Last Metro' (1980). These films highlight his contributions to French cinema and showcase his acting range.
Has Jean-Pierre Léaud won any awards?
Yes, Jean-Pierre Léaud received the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in 'The Last Metro' (1980). His performances have been critically acclaimed throughout his career.
What was Jean-Pierre Léaud's first film?
Jean-Pierre Léaud's first film was 'The 400 Blows,' directed by François Truffaut. This film marked the beginning of his successful acting career and established him as a prominent figure in cinema.
How did Jean-Pierre Léaud contribute to the French New Wave?
Jean-Pierre Léaud played a significant role in the French New Wave movement, particularly through his collaborations with directors like François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard. His innovative performances helped shape the style of the era.
What is Jean-Pierre Léaud's acting style?
Jean-Pierre Léaud is known for his naturalistic acting style, often portraying introspective and complex characters. His performances are characterized by emotional depth and authenticity.
How many children does Jean-Pierre Léaud have?
Jean-Pierre Léaud has one child, whose name is not publicly known. He has maintained a level of privacy regarding his personal life.
What is Jean-Pierre Léaud's estimated net worth?
Jean-Pierre Léaud's estimated net worth is around $5 million. His long career in film and television has contributed to his financial success.
What are some milestones in Jean-Pierre Léaud's filmography?
Key milestones in Jean-Pierre Léaud's filmography include his breakout role in 'The 400 Blows,' his collaborations with Truffaut, and his performances in films like 'The Last Metro' and 'A Very Curious Girl.'