Jocelyn Quivrin
Jocelyn Quivrin | |
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 Quivrin in Paris in February 2008 | |
| Born | 14 February 1979 |
| Died | 15 November 2009 (aged 30) Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner | Alice Taglioni (2003–2009) |
| Children | Charlie[1] |
Jocelyn Quivrin (14 February 1979 – 15 November 2009) was a French actor. He had a supporting role in the film Syriana.
Early life
Jocelyn Quivrin was born in
Quivrin studied film and broadcasting at
Career
Quivrin's film debut came at a young age, when he played the Duke of Anjou, one of the main characters, in
Quivrin then appeared in
Quivrin made his first television appearance as Babar in Les compagnons de l'aventure: Lola et les sardines, which featured a group of children on holiday in the 1990s.
In 2001 he gained a certain notoriety in the eyes of the French public, playing the title role in
At the same time as pursuing his career in television and film, Quivrin was also acting on stage. In 2003 he played
Quivrin had supporting roles in two internationally successful, Oscar-winning films:
In 2006, Quivrin wrote and directed a short film entitled Acteur, which was intended to be both anecdotal and representative of the life of an actor. The film is centred on a conversation between a female director and an auditioning actor and, according to Quivrin, deals with “the clear separation you have to make between your personal and professional lives”. The character of the director, played by Nathalie Baye, was inspired by Catherine Breillat, whom he had met at several auditions.
In 2007, he played "The Nansac's Count" in the film
In 2008, Quivrin appeared in the film
Death
Quivrin died in a car accident on Autoroute A13 on the evening of Sunday 15 November 2009.[2] He had lost control of his Ariel Atom (a small but powerful open-topped, two-seater car) at the entrance of the Saint-Cloud tunnel. The speedometer was found stopped at 230 km/h (143 mph), although it is not known whether he was actually driving at this speed or it was a consequence of the violent impact.[3] French television and newspapers have reported that the road was wet from rain at the time of the accident.[4]
His funeral took place on 21 November 2009 at the Reformed church on the Avenue de la Grande-Armée in Paris. It was attended by Quivrin's close family and friends, as well as by many stars of stage and screen.[citation needed]
Quivrin was buried at the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris.[5]
Personal life
He met his partner, Alice Taglioni, during the filming of Grande École. Their son, Charlie, was born in March 2009.[6]
Selected filmography
- Louis, the Child King (1993)
- Clément (2001)
- Syriana (2005)
- Jacquou Le Croquant(2007)
- 99 Francs (2007)
- Incognito (2009)
- LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2008)
- Maestro (2014) - original concept, screenplay
References
- ^ "Johnny parle. Jocelyn Quivrin : La mort tragique". Paris Match. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Décès de Jocelyn Quivrin: "Il est mort sur le coup"
- ^ Jocelyn Quivrin s’est tué en voiture Archived 2009-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jocelyn Quivrin s'est tué dans un accident
- ^ Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs
- ^ "Johnny parle. Jocelyn Quivrin : La mort tragique". Paris Match. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
External links
- Jocelyn Quivrin at IMDb
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