Yvan Attal
Yvan Attal is an acclaimed French-Israeli actor, director, and screenwriter who has built a distinguished decades-long career in European and international cinema. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to Algerian-Jewish parents, Attal moved to France with his family while he was a child, growing up in the suburbs of Paris. He launched his acting career in the late 1980s and achieved instant recognition with his feature film debut in Eric Rochant’s acclaimed thriller Un monde sans pitié (A World Without
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Attal established himself as a versatile leading man in French cinema through standout roles in films like Amor Cello, The Little Thief, and Alissa. He also successfully expanded into Hollywood and international productions, appearing in notable English-language films such as Steven Spielberg's Munich (2005), Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006), and the action thriller The Interpreter (2005) alongside Nicole Kidman. In addition to his acting achievements, Attal has proven himself as a talented filmmaker, directing and starring in critically praised projects such as the romantic comedy My Wife Is an Actress (2001)—co-starring his long-time partner, actress Charlotte Gainsbourg—as well as Happily Ever After (2004), Yvan Attal's Do Not Disturb (2014), and the gripping courtroom drama The Accusation (Les Choses humaines, 2021).
Born
Jan 04, 1965
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Known For
Acting
Movies
75 acting
26 crew
Popularity
1.2
Known For
Rush Hour 3
2007
as George
Munich
2005
as Tony
Leaving
2009
as Samuel
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
2017
as Viktor
The Interpreter
2005
as Philippe
Freedom
2024
as George Moréas
Heaven Will Wait
2016
as Yvan Thenot
La Syndicaliste
2023
as Luc Oursel
Squad 36
2025
as Charles Balestra
Seberg
2019
as Romain Gary
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