Pierre Niney (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ninɛ]; born 13 March 1989) is a French actor.[1] He made his acting debut in the two-part television miniseries La dame d'Izieu in 2007, followed by films such as LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2008), The Army of Crime (2009), Romantics Anonymous (2010) and Just Like Brothers (2012). In 2014, Niney starred as fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in the biopic of the same name, for which he won a César Award for Best Actor. He also co-created, co-wrote and starred in the Netflix comedy miniseries Fiasco (2024), and portrayed Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo (2024).
Pierre Niney | |
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 Niney in 2016 | |
| Born | 13 March 1989[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner | Natasha Andrews (2008–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editNiney was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.[1] His family is of Sephardic Jewish (Egyptian-Jewish) and Catholic background.[2] His father, François Niney,[3] is a film professor at Normale Sup, La Fémis and Sciences Po.[4] His mother was born in Belgium[5] and is an author of creative leisure manuals.[4]
Career
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In 2007, Niney studied at the French drama school Cours Florent.[1]
Niney made his acting debut in the two-part television miniseries La dame d'Izieu in 2007, followed by films such as LOL (Laughing Out Loud), The Army of Crime, Romantics Anonymous and Comme des frères.
In October 2010, at age 21, he became the youngest member of the Comédie-Française.[4]
In 2014, Niney starred as fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in the biopic of the same name directed by Jalil Lespert, for which he won a César Award for Best Actor.[6][7]
In 2024, Niney portrayed Edmond Dantès in the film The Count of Monte Cristo, and also starred in Fiasco, a 7-episode comedy miniseries that he co-created and co-wrote with Igor Gotesman for Netflix.[8][9]
Personal life
editSince 2008, Niney has been in a relationship with Australian actress and photographer Natasha Andrews,[10] with whom he has two daughters, born in 2017 and 2019, respectively.[3]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | La dame d'Izieu | Théo Reis | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Folie douce | Arnaud | Television film |
| 2010 | L'autre monde | Yann | |
| 2010 | Les Diamants de la victoire | Boivin de Bièvre | Television film |
| 2010 | Marion Mazzano | Yann Vérac | Main cast; 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Casting(s) | Himself | Main cast; also co-creator and writer |
| 2020 | La Flamme | Dr. Bruno Juiphe | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Le Flambeau, les aventuriers de Chupacabra | Dr. Bruno Juiphe | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Fiasco | Raphaël Valande | Main role |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | César Award | Most Promising Actor | J'aime regarder les filles | Nominated | |
| 2013 | César Award | Most Promising Actor | Comme des frères | Nominated | |
| Lumières Award | Most Promising Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Lumières Award | Best Actor | Yves Saint Laurent | Nominated | |
| César Award | Best Actor | Won | |||
| Globes de Cristal Award | Best Actor | Won | |||
| 2024 | French Association of Series Critics Awards | Best Performance | Fiasco | Pending | [11] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Pierre Niney". Première (in French). 13 March 1989. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Ils ont marqué 2012 : Pierre Niney, le jeune premier" (in French). 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
Soixante-huit est passé par là, envoyant par-dessus bord les carcans familiaux, « catho à fond, un peu Paris 16e » du côté maternel, « paysan juif égyptien, croyant » du côté paternel.
. - ^ a b Hochberg, Juliette. "Pierre Niney, l'acteur à qui tout réussit". Marie Claire (in French). Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Simon, Nathalie; Lutaud, Lena (26 November 2012). "Pierre Niney, le jeune premier qui ira loin". Le Figaro (in French). Dassault Group. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Pierre Niney révèle être à moitié Belge et surprend tout le monde" [Pierre Niney reveals to be half Belgian and surprises everyone]. Paris Match (in French). 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Sowray, Bibby (8 January 2014). "Pierre Berge's praise for YSL biopic". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Juliette Binoche, Marion Cotillard, Kristen Stewart Among France's Cesar Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Guichard, Albane (24 February 2023). "" Fiasco " en tournage pour Netflix avec Pierre Niney et François Civil". HuffPost (in French). Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Calendrier de sorties - Séries (France)". Netflix (in French). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Déniel, Orlane (13 March 2022). "Pierre Niney : qui est Natasha Andrews, sa compagne et mère de ses deux filles ?". Gala.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "10e Prix de l'Association des critiques de séries : les nominations". Association française des Critiques de Séries (in French). 17 September 2024.
External links
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- Pierre Niney at IMDb