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Jean-Pierre Léaud

May 28, 1944 (81 years old) in Paris, France

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.

Known For

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One Hundred and One Nights
The Second Jean-Pierre (uncredited)
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Alphaville
Breakfast Waiter (uncredited)
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Two English Girls
Claude Roc
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A Matter of Taste
Investigating judge
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The Dreamers
Jean-Pierre Léaud
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Elizabeth
(uncredited)
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Weekend
Saint-Just / Le Jeune Minet du 16ème (uncredited)

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