Gaspard Ulliel was a famous French actor. Gaspard Ulliel was born in Boulogne-Billancourt (a suburb of Paris) to Christine, a runway show producer, and Serge Ulliel, a stylist.
Gaspard Ulliel had a scar on his left cheek due to a Doberman attack when he attempted to ride a horse like a dog when he was six years old. He once quipped that the scar overshadowed his emotional acting abilities because it looked like a dimple.
His obituary described him as “the most famous scar in French cinema” in the French newspaper Liberation. Gaspard Ulliel attended the University of Saint-Denis, where he studied cinema.
Gaspard Ulliel: Professional Life, Career
He started his career featured in made-for-television films during the late 1990s and early 2000s and rose to fame as a film actor in France and starring in the title role in the movie Hannibal Rising, his first role English-language film.
He also starred in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s A Very Long Engagement and won a César Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance.
He was later featured on the cover of the January issue of French Vogue with supermodel Doutzen Kroes. He later was chosen as the face of Chanel for its new men’s fragrance, Bleu de Chanel. The film for the campaign was directed by Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese and debuted in August 2010.
He later got featured as French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic film Saint Laurent, which earned him a Lumières Award for Best Actor and a César Award for Best Actor nomination.
He was then featured in two films: the lead role in Xavier Dolan’s It’s Only the End of the World; and in Stephanie Di Giusto’s The Dancer, an unconventional biopic of American dancer Loie Fuller.
He will also star in Guillaume Nicloux’s Les Confins du Monde, opposite Gérard Depardieu.
He was later nominated for the Jury Prize for Best Actor at the Riviera International Film Festival for his role in Xavier Dolan’s It’s Only the End of the World alongside co-star Vincent Cassel. The film was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture. He is the current face of Longchamp, a French leather and luxury goods company, along with Kate Moss.
List of Gaspard Ulliel Movies
- 2019 Sibyl
- 2018 Eva
- 2018 To the Ends of the World
- 2018 9 Fingers
- 2018 One Nation, One King
- 2017 Ordeal
- 2016 It’s Only the End of the World
- 2016 The Dancer
- 2014 Saint Laurent
- 2012 Mes amours décomposé(s)
- 2012 Tu honoreras ta mère et ta mère
- 2012 Rise of the Guardians
- 2011 The Art of Love
- 2010 The Princess of Montpensier
- 2009 Le Premier Cercle
- 2009 A Heavenly Vintage
- 2009 Ultimatum
- 2008 La Troisième partie du monde
- 2008 The Sea Wall
- 2007 Jacquou le Croquant
- 2007 Hannibal Rising
- 2007 L’Inconnu
- 2006 Paris, je t’aime
- 2005 La Maison de Nina
- 2004 The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
- 2004 A Very Long Engagement
- 2004 Le Dernier jour
- 2003 Strayed
- 2002 Summer Things
- 2001 Brotherhood of the Wolf
- 1999 Alias
List of Gaspard Ulliel Tv Shows
- 2000 Julien l’apprenti
- 2000 L’Oiseau rare
- 1999 Le Refuge
- 1999 La Bascule
- 1999 Juliette
- 1998 Bonnes vacances
- 1997 Mission protection rapprochée
Gaspard Ulliel Net Worth
Ulliel’s salary and monthly income have not yet been revealed publicly, but he must have earned a whopping amount of money from his career through his work.
Ulliel estimated net worth was calculated to be somewhere around 8 million dollars. He also produced endorsements for Chanel, which has helped him grow his earnings. He also owned an attractive and luxurious apartment in his hometown of, France.
Gaspard Ulliel Relationship
He was in a relationship with a French actress Cecile Cassel; the pair had an affair for two years, from 2005 to 2007. He later hooked up with Monacan Charlotte Casiraghi for a month in Feb 2007.
Later, as well had a relationship with Jordane Crantelle from 2008 to 2013. Since 2013, he has been linked with a French model Gaelle Pietri. The pair are not married yet, but she gave birth to Gaspard Ulliel son on 9th February 2016.
Cause of Gaspard Ulliel’s Death
Gaspard Ullil, who played a young Hannibal Lecter and took on the top role in a new Marvel TV series, died on Wednesday at 37 after a skiing accident, according to the family of the French star Gaspard Ulliel.
‘Moon Knight’ actor Gaspard Ulliel passes away at 37 after a ski accident. Ulliel was already in the top rank of French actors and gained international attention for his performance as the famous cannibal in ‘Hannibal Rising’ in 2007.
Gaspard Ulliel Still Remain in the Memory of His Mates
Filmmaker Xavier Dolan paid tribute to late actor Gaspard Ulliel during the 47th Cesar Film Awards ceremony on Saturday, saying “the whole world” still mourns Ulliel’s death at 37.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex paid tribute to the actor best known for his role as young Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising, Yves Saint Laurent in Saint Laurent, and his tenure as the face of Chanel men’s fragrance Bleu de Chanel.
“Gaspard Ulliel grew up with cinema and cinema grew with him. They loved each other madly,” Castex said in a statement published to social media. “It is with a heavy heart that we will no longer see his most beautiful interpretations.”
Disney, the studio behind Ulliel’s final television performance in Moon Knight, issued a statement reading: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our friend and colleague Gaspard Ulliel. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this time.”
