Romain Duris

About

Most famous for his role as Xavier Rousseau in the 2002 film L'Auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment) and its 2005 sequel, Les Poupées russes (The Russian Dolls), this French actor also gave Cesar Award-nominated performances in Gadjo dilo and Peut-être (released in 1997 and 1999, respectively).

Before Fame

After being discovered by chance by a casting director, he accepted a role in a 1994 film titled Le péril jeune.

Trivia

Before becoming an actor, he was a drummer for a French club jazz band.

Family Life

His sister, Caroline Duris, had a successful career as a pianist. He and his girlfriend, actress Olivia Bonamy, welcomed their son, Luigi, in 2009.

Associated With

He appeared with Vanessa Paradis and Andrew Lincoln in the 2010 romantic comedy Heartbreaker.