Denis Podalydès

Denis Podalydès (; born 22 April 1963) is a French actor, scriptwriter, and theatre director of Greek descent. Podalydès has appeared in more than 140 films and television shows since 1989. He starred in ''The Officers' Ward'', which was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.

Podalydès has been nominated for four César Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''Summer Things'', ''The Conquest'', and ''Sorry Angel'', and Best Original Screenplay for ''Granny's Funeral''. He is the younger brother of filmmaker Bruno Podalydès, with whom he frequently collaborates. Provided by Wikipedia