Known for
Biography
Antoine de Caunes, born 1 December 1953 in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a French director and actor. Among the titles he is known for are The Car Keys (2003) and 48 heures par jour (2008).
Early life
He is the son of Georges de Caunes and Jacqueline Joubert.
Career
Records list Pentimento (1989) as his earliest screen credit. In the 1990s, he appeared in Man Is a Woman (1998) and The Color of Lies (1999). The 2000s brought Kaamelott (2005, as Dagonet) and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007). His 2010s credits include Mumu (2010). During the 2020s, he worked on Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021, as Dagonet).
In all, 24 films and one TV series appear in his credits from 1989 to 2021. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (7), followed by medieval fantasy (2). Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $232 million. He is also credited as director on 5 titles, including Monsieur N., and writer on Coluche, l'histoire d'un mec and Twice Upon a Time.
Géraldine Nakache appears in three of his listed titles, including Can You Keep a Secret? (2008). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Emma de Caunes (two titles) and Alexandre Astier (two titles). Alexandre Astier directed two of his titles on record.
Recognition
Antoine de Caunes received the Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit in 2012.
Personal life
He has been married to Daphné Roulier since 2007. Earlier marriages on record are to Gaëlle Royer (divorced) and Elsa Zylberstein (1997 to 2005). He is the father of Jules, Louis and Emma de Caunes.
Filmography
25 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kaamelott: The First Chapter | Dagonet | Film |
| 2018 | Jean Paul Gaultier: Freak and Chic | Film | |
| 2012 | Yann Piat, chronique d'un assassinat | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Illegal Love | Film | |
| 2010 | Mumu | Film | |
| 2009 | He Is My Girl | Film | |
| 2008 | 48 heures par jour | Film | |
| 2008 | Can You Keep a Secret? | Film | |
| 2008 | Coluche, l'histoire d'un mec | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2007 | Mr. Bean's Holiday | Film | |
| 2006 | Twice Upon a Time | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2006 | Un ami parfait | Film | |
| 2005–2009 | Kaamelott | Dagonet | TV series |
| 2003 | Monsieur N. | Director | Film |
| 2003 | The Car Keys | Film |
Show all 25 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blanche | Film | |
| 2001 | Ghislan Lambert's Bicycle | Film | |
| 2001 | Love Bites | Director | Film |
| 2000 | La-bas...mon pays | Film | |
| 1999 | Chili con Carne | Film | |
| 1999 | The Color of Lies | Film | |
| 1998 | Man Is a Woman | Film | |
| 1997 | The Gods Must Be Daring | Film | |
| 1996 | Les 2 papas et la maman | Film | |
| 1989 | Pentimento | Film |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit | Won |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Antoine de Caunes?
Antoine de Caunes is 72 years old, born on 1 December 1953 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
What is Antoine de Caunes known for?
Antoine de Caunes is known for The Car Keys (2003) and 48 heures par jour (2008).
What is Antoine de Caunes’s nationality?
Antoine de Caunes is French, born in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Who is Antoine de Caunes married to?
Antoine de Caunes is married to Daphné Roulier; they married in 2007.
Has Antoine de Caunes won any awards?
Yes. Antoine de Caunes won Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit (2012).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q648036), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0
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