Benoît Magimel

French actor (born 1974)
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Benoît Magimel

Summary

Benoît Magimel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on May 11, 1974[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], and television actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,199 views/month, #6,338 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benoît Magimel was born in Paris[2].
  • Benoît Magimel's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[8].
  • Benoît Magimel was born on May 11, 1974[3].
  • A child of Benoît Magimel was Hana Magimel[9].
  • Benoît Magimel held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Benoît Magimel's native language[11].
  • Benoît Magimel is identified as part of the white people ethnic group[12].
  • Benoît Magimel's professions included actor[4].
  • Benoît Magimel's professions included film actor[5].
  • Benoît Magimel worked as a television actor[6].
  • Benoît Magimel's field of work was acting[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Benoît Magimel is The Piano Teacher[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Benoît Magimel is A Single Girl[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Benoît Magimel is Headwinds[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Benoît Magimel is Le Roi danse[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Benoît Magimel is Little White Lies[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Benoît Magimel is Standing Tall[19].
  • Benoît Magimel received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[20].
  • Benoît Magimel received the Officer of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Benoît Magimel received the César Award for Best Supporting Actor[22].
  • Benoît Magimel received the César Award for Best Actor[23].
  • Benoît Magimel received the Lumière Award for Best Actor[24].
  • Benoît Magimel received the César Award for Best Actor[25].
  • Benoît Magimel is recorded as male[26].
  • Benoît Magimel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and 14th arrondissement of Paris[8], a municipal arrondissement of France[31], in France[32], founded in 1860[33]. Benoît Magimel was born on May 11, 1974[3]. He is identified as part of the white people ethnic group[12]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], and television actor[6]. Benoît Magimel's field of work was acting[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Piano Teacher[14], a film[34], directed by Michael Haneke[35]; A Single Girl[15], a film[36], directed by Benoît Jacquot[37]; Headwinds[16], a film[38], directed by Jalil Lespert[39]; Le Roi danse[17], a film[40], directed by Gérard Corbiau[41]; Little White Lies[18], a film[42], directed by Guillaume Canet[43]; and Standing Tall[19], a film[44], directed by Emmanuelle Bercot[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[20], a class of award[46], in France[47], founded in 1946[48]; Officer of Arts and Letters[21], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; César Award for Best Supporting Actor[22], a César Award[51], in France[52], founded in 1976[53]; César Award for Best Actor[23], a César Award[54], in France[55], founded in 1976[56]; and Lumière Award for Best Actor[24], an award for best leading actor[57], in France[58], founded in 1996[59].

Personal Life

A child of Benoît Magimel was Hana Magimel[9].

Why It Matters

Benoît Magimel ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,199 views/month, #6,338 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Benoît Magimel born?

Born in Paris[2], Benoît Magimel…

What did Benoît Magimel do for work?

Benoît Magimel worked as actor[4], film actor[5], and television actor[6].

What awards did Benoît Magimel receive?

Honors received include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[20], Officer of Arts and Letters[21], César Award for Best Supporting Actor[22], and César Award for Best Actor[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . lesgensducinema.com. lesgensducinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . academie-cinema.org. academie-cinema.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . academiedeslumieres.com. academiedeslumieres.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . vanityfair.fr. vanityfair.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  31. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · YANN92340 · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elle.fr person id Benoit-Magimel
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P3812]]: Benoit-Magimel"
  2. 22d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1988-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Aliases
    Native language French
    Wikidata description French actor (born 1974)
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:بینوئٹ میگی میل]]"
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