Théophile Sowié
Théophile Sowié | |
|---|---|
| Born | Burkina Faso |
| Died | 7 April 2021 |
| Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Alma mater | University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Les Visiteurs |
Théophile Sowié (died 7 April 2021) was a Burkinabe actor.[1]
Biography
Sowié attended the Institute of Theatre Studies at the
University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3 and the École d'art dramatique Jacques Lecoq in Paris. In the film Lumumba directed by Raoul Peck, he played Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of the Congo Maurice Mpolo. He was well known in France for his role as the postman in Les Visiteurs.[2] He was therefore able to appear in the sequel, titled The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
.
Théophile Sowié died on 7 April 2021. He was buried in his home village of Bérégadougou.[3]
Filmography
Feature films
- The Blue Note (1991)
- Les Visiteurs (1993)
- The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998)
- Louise (Take 2) (1998)
- Les Migrations de Vladimir (1999)
- Lumumba (2000)
- L'Afrance (2001)
- Magonia (2001)
- Moolaadé (2004)
- Le Secret de l'enfant fourmi (2012)
- Le Crocodile du Botswanga (2014)
- Fastlife (2014)
Telefilms
- Petit (1993)
- Au revoir... et à bientôt ! (2015)
Television
Awards
- Prix Radio-France[4]
References
- ^ "Mort de l'acteur Moussa Théophile Sowié, qui jouait le postier dans "Les Visiteurs"". BFM TV (in French). 12 April 2021.
- ^ ""Les Visiteurs": le célèbre postier de la saga est décédé". L'Avenir (in French). 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Moussa, le facteur des "Visiteurs" et ami de Valady, n'est plus". CentrePresse.fr (in French). 11 April 2021.
- ^ "Mort de l'acteur Moussa Théophile Sowié, l'interprète du postier dans Les Visiteurs". Télé Loisirs (in French). 12 April 2021.