Jean-Paul Charles Belmondo was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on April 9, 1933, was a French actor. Young Jean-Paul Belmondo began his professional acting career at Théâtre de l'Atelier in Paris (1953). He made his big screen debut in comedy film On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels (À pied, à cheval et en voiture) (1957) in role as Venin. He got his television debut in adventure film The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) (1959) in role as D'Artagnan. Jean's breakthrough performance came as Michel Poiccard in crime drama film Breathless (À bout de souffle) (1960).
Jean-Paul Belmondo height was 5' 9¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 177 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 158 іn pоunds or 72 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 10 US | 43 EU.
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Photo: Georges Biard / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Birth Date:
April 9, 1933
Died:
September 6, 2021
Nationality:
France
Sun Sign:
Aries
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 9¾ in | 177 cm
Weight:
72 kg | 158 lbs
Shoe Size:
10 US | 43 EU
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Foreign Actor for his role as Léon Morin in drama film Léon Morin, Priest (Léon Morin, prêtre) (1961).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Foreign Actor for his role as Pierrot (Ferdinand Griffon) in romantic crime drama road movie Pierrot le fou (1965).
He was nominated for the Jupiter Awards for Best International Actor for his roles in films:
Cop or Hood (Flic ou voyou) (1979) - Antonio Cerutti / Stanislas Borowitz
The Professional (Le Professionnel) (1981) - Josselin Beaumont, a.k.a. "Joss"
Ace of Aces (L'As des as) (1982) - Jo Cavalier
Le Marginal (1983) - Philippe Jordan
He won the César Award for Best Actor for his role as Sam Lion in comedy adventure movie Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (Itinéraire d'un enfant gâté) (1988).
Two Women (La Ciociara) (1960) - Michele de Libero
The Big Risk (Classe Tous Risques) (1960) - Eric Stark
A Woman Is a Woman (Une femme est une femme) (1961) - Alfred Lubitsch
The Finger Man (Le Doulos) (1962) - Silien
That Man from Rio (L'Homme de Rio) (1964) - Adrien Dufourquet
Is Paris Burning? (Paris brûle-t-il?) (1966) - Yvon Morandat
Mississippi Mermaid (La Sirène du Mississippi) (1969) - Louis Mahé
He played Paul Ferchaux in TF1 drama series L'aîné des Ferchaux (2001).
Attended private drama school.
Studied at Conservatoire of Dramatic Arts
Had Italian and French ancestry.
Had brother, Alain and sister, Muriel..
He served National Service in French North Africa.
He received Commander of France's Legion of Honor in 2007.
He won the Cannes Film Festival Honorary Golden Palm in 2011.
He used to be a boxer.
He made his amateur boxing debut in Paris (1949).
He was a supporter of football club Paris Saint-Germain.
Belmondo died on September 6, 2021, Quai d'Orsay, Paris, France, at the age of 88.
He was married to:
Natty Tardivel (2002-2008) they had one daughter, Stella Eva Angelina
Elodie Constantin (1953-1965) they had two daughters: Patricia, Florence and one son, Paul
He dated Barbara Gandolfi (2008-2012), Maria Carlos Sotto Mayor (1980-1987), Laura Antonelli (1972-1980) and Ursula Andress (1965-1972).