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Alex Descas

Jan 01, 1958 (67 years old) in France

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.

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Known For

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The Great White of Lambarene
Koumba
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The Limits of Control
Creole
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La merveilleuse odyssée de l'idiot Toboggan
(Segment 'Never Twice')
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Late August, Early September
Jérémie
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Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
(segment "Vers Nancy")
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We Don't Choose Our Parents
Le juge Mauvoisin
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The Elf Case
Pascal Lissouba
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Les Cordier, juge et flic
Sayyid
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Madeleine d'entre les Morts
The man
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Irma Vep
Desormeaux

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