Guillaume Canet

French actor, film director, and screenwriter (born 1973)
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Guillaume Canet

Summary

Guillaume Canet is a human[1]. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. He was born on April 10, 1973[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film director[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,033 views/month, #5,759 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guillaume Canet was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2].
  • Guillaume Canet was born on April 10, 1973[3].
  • Guillaume Canet held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Guillaume Canet's native language[11].
  • Guillaume Canet's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Guillaume Canet's professions included film actor[5].
  • Guillaume Canet's professions included actor[6].
  • Guillaume Canet's professions included film director[7].
  • Guillaume Canet worked as a film producer[8].
  • Guillaume Canet's professions included television actor[12].
  • Guillaume Canet was educated at Cours Florent[13].
  • Guillaume Canet received the Prix Jean Gabin[14].
  • Guillaume Canet received the César Award for Best Director[15].
  • Guillaume Canet received the Lumière Award for Best Film[16].
  • Guillaume Canet is recorded as male[17].
  • Guillaume Canet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Guillaume Canet's Commons category is recorded as Guillaume Canet[19].
  • Guillaume Canet's sport is recorded as equestrian sport[20].
  • Guillaume Canet's family name is recorded as Canet[21].
  • Guillaume Canet's given name is recorded as Guillaume[22].
  • Guillaume Canet's official website is recorded as http://www.guillaumecanet.net/[23].
  • Guillaume Canet's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[24].
  • Guillaume Canet's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[25].
  • Guillaume Canet's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[26].
  • Guillaume Canet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Guillaume Canet's place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. He was born on April 10, 1973[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Guillaume Canet's education included a stint at Cours Florent[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film director[7], film producer[8], and television actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jean Gabin[14], a film award[28], founded in 1981[29]; César Award for Best Director[15], a César Award[30], in France[31], founded in 1976[32]; and Lumière Award for Best Film[16], an award for best film[33], in France[34], founded in 1996[35].

Why It Matters

Guillaume Canet ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,033 views/month, #5,759 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Guillaume Canet born?

Guillaume Canet's place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2].

What did Guillaume Canet do for work?

Guillaume Canet worked as screenwriter[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film director[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Guillaume Canet go to school?

Guillaume Canet was educated at Cours Florent[13].

What awards did Guillaume Canet receive?

Honors received include Prix Jean Gabin[14], César Award for Best Director[15], and Lumière Award for Best Film[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Les anciens du Cours Florent. coursflorent.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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