Niels Arestrup

French actor, film director and screenwriter (1949–2024)
Person human Q1974920
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Niels Arestrup

Summary

Niels Arestrup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreuil[2]. He was born on February 8, 1949[3]. He passed away in Ville-d'Avray[4]. He died on December 1, 2024[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Niels Arestrup was born in Montreuil[2].
  • Niels Arestrup died in Ville-d'Avray[4].
  • Niels Arestrup was born on February 8, 1949[3].
  • Niels Arestrup died on December 1, 2024[5].
  • Niels Arestrup is buried at Q83375976[12].
  • Niels Arestrup held citizenship in France[13].
  • Niels Arestrup worked as a film director[6].
  • Niels Arestrup's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Niels Arestrup worked as a film actor[8].
  • Niels Arestrup worked as a television actor[9].
  • Niels Arestrup's professions included director[10].
  • Niels Arestrup's professions included actor[14].
  • Niels Arestrup's field of work was film acting[15].
  • Niels Arestrup's field of work was acting[16].
  • Niels Arestrup received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Niels Arestrup received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Niels Arestrup received the Molière Award for Best Actor[19].
  • Niels Arestrup received the César Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].
  • Niels Arestrup received the César Award for Best Supporting Actor[21].
  • Niels Arestrup received the César Award for Best Supporting Actor[22].
  • Niels Arestrup is recorded as male[23].
  • Niels Arestrup's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Niels Arestrup's Commons category is recorded as Niels Arestrup[25].
  • Niels Arestrup's family name is recorded as Arestrup[26].
  • Niels Arestrup's given name is recorded as Niels[27].

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Origins and Family

Niels Arestrup's place of birth was Montreuil[2]. He was born on February 8, 1949[3].

Education

Studied under Sacha Pitoëff[28], an actor[29], 1920–1990[30], of France[31] and Tania Balachova[32], an actor[33], 1902–1973[34], of France[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], director[10], and actor[14]. Fields of work include film acting[15] and acting[16], a type of arts[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[18], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Molière Award for Best Actor[19], a class of award[41], founded in 1987[42]; and César Award for Best Supporting Actor[20], a César Award[43], in France[44], founded in 1976[45].

Death and Burial

Niels Arestrup died on December 1, 2024[5]. He died in Ville-d'Avray[4]. He is buried at Q83375976[12].

Why It Matters

Niels Arestrup ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Niels Arestrup born?

Niels Arestrup was born in Montreuil[2].

Where did Niels Arestrup die?

Niels Arestrup passed away in Ville-d'Avray[4].

What did Niels Arestrup do for work?

Niels Arestrup worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and director[10].

What awards did Niels Arestrup receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Officer of the National Order of Merit[18], Molière Award for Best Actor[19], and César Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . academie-cinema.org. academie-cinema.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . academie-cinema.org. academie-cinema.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . academie-cinema.org. academie-cinema.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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