Name: Vincent Cassel
Date of Birth: 23 November 1966 French citizen. His father is actor, Jean-Pierre Cassel and his mother is a journalist, Sabine Litique. They divorced in 1980. Did the voice of Diego in the French version of Ice Age (2002). He usually does the voice-over for actor Hugh Grant in French versions. His collaboration with writer/director/actor Mathieu Kassovitz in a handful of films turned him into a popular and versatile French "tough guy" star. Once enrolled in circus school at the age of 17 before starting up in TV and films. ... Half-brother of Cécile Cassel. Vincent also had a sister named Olivia. His brother Mathias is a founding member of the rap group "Assassin". Vincent's name is mentioned (as Vinz) in their song "Libre". He decided to become an actor at fifteen years of age. Daughter, Deva, born 12 September 2004 in Rome, Italy. The films that he prefers from his own career are, "La haine (1995)" and "Blueberry (2004)". When he saw the short film Fierrot le pou (1990) by Mathieu Kassovitz, he thought it perfectly represented the energy of their generation. Is good at Brazilian martial art, "Capoeira". He demonstrates this in the Lazer Field scene in Ocean's Twelve (2004). When he was a little boy, he had a dog called Ici. Met Maria Callas at his father's home when he was a child. For professional reasons, Vincent lives mostly in Paris while his Italian-born wife, Monica Bellucci, lives mostly in London. Despite this, they have appeared in the following films together: Sheitan (2006), Agents secrets (2004), Irréversible (2002), Le pacte des loups (2001), Méditerranées (1999), Le plaisir (et ses petits tracas) (1998), Compromis (1998), Dobermann (1997), Come mi vuoi (1997) and L'appartement (1996). Made his English language debut in Elizabeth (1998). Both Vincent and his wife, Monica Bellucci, have been the Master of Ceremonies at the Cannes film festival: Vincent in 2006, Monica in 2003. Was scheduled to appear with his father, Jean-Pierre Cassel in L'ennemi public n°1 (2008). They had previously appeared together in Les rivières pourpres (2000), Valse nocturne (1995) and Métisse (1993). His nose got broken while filming a fight scene in Les rivières pourpres (2000). Learned conversational Russian in a matter of two months, for playing the Russian character "Kirill" in Eastern Promises. Attended Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with wife, Monica Bellucci. [2008] Travels so often to Bahia (Brazil), that he has even learned how to speak Portuguese. Has his look-alike puppet in the French show "Les guignols de l'info" (1988). Read more Vincent Cassel movies (actor)User Comments |
