Jean Dujardin

French actor

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Jean Dujardin is a French actor born on June 19, 1972. He gained international recognition for his role as George Valentin in the 2011 French silent film, The Artist. This performance earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor and a Golden Globe Award in 2012.12

Dujardin has had a prolific career in French cinema, appearing in numerous films and television shows, including the popular series Un gars, une fille. His work spans various genres, and he has also been involved in directing and writing.1

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The Artist
Plot
…idol George Valentin (played by Jean Dujardin). Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), one of Valentin’s adoring fans, contrives to slip past the security cordon and reach Valentin’s side, where she playfully kisses him. A photograph of the kiss appears in the next day’s newspaper, captioned “Who’s That Girl?” She auditions as…
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…idol George Valentin (played by Jean Dujardin). Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), one of Valentin’s adoring fans, contrives to slip past the security cordon and reach Valentin’s side, where she playfully kisses him. A photograph of the kiss appears in the next day’s newspaper, captioned “Who’s That Girl?” She auditions as…
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