Xavier Beauvois

Xavier Beauvois studied at French Academy in Rome. The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Of Gods and Men and The Young Lieutenant. Distinctions recorded are Prix Jean Vigo, Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix and Knight of the National Order of Merit.

• Name — Xavier Beauvois • Born — 20 March 1967 • Birthplace — Auchel, France • Occupation — Actor, film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1988–present

His film Don't Forget You're Going to Die was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize. His film Of Gods and Men received the Grand Prix and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also selected as France's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. His 2014 film La Rançon de la gloire was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.

He is married to film editor Marie-Julie Maille. They have two sons, Arthur, who was born in August 1992, and Antoine, born May 1996.

• Year — Title — Roles — Notes • 1988 — Daniel endormi — Le jeune dragueur — Short film • 1991 — North (Nord) — Bertrand • The Sky Above Paris — Le Soupirant • 1994 — Aux petits bonheurs — Marc • Lovers — Marc's lover • 1995 — Don't Forget You're Going to Die — Benoît • 1996 — Ponette — Father • 1997 — Day and Night — Carlo • 1998 — Disparus — Félix • 1999 — Night Wind — Paul • Les Infortunes de la beauté — Un homme sondé — Uncredited • 2004 — Arsène Lupin — Doctor • 2005 — The Young Lieutenant — Nicolas Morbé • 2006 — Bad Faith — Le type du bar — Uncredited • 2007 — The Witnesses — L'éditeur • 24 Bars — Le patron du peep-show • The Killer — Franzen • 2008 — Female Agents — Claude Granville • Disco — Docker 1 • Marie-Octobre — Marc Donizzi — Telefilm • 2009 — Duel en ville — Alexandre Konygnski — Telefilm • Villa Amalia — Thomas • À bicyclette — Short film • Deux — Short film • 2010 — The Chameleon — Gendarme • Rendez-vous avec un ange — L'homme bar chic • 2011 — House of Tolerance — Jacques • Early One Morning — Alain Fisher • 2012 — Farewell, My Queen — Louis XVI • Au galop — François • Quand je serai petit — Stéphane • 2013 — Turf — Commissaire Dubiton • A Castle in Italy — Serge • Love Is the Perfect Crime — Petit rôle • 2014 — Bodybuilder — Le comptable • The Price of Fame — Monsieur Loyal • 2016 — Chocolat — Jacques Potin • The End — Hiker • Arctic Heart — Jury President • 2017 — Django — Médecin STO • Let the Sunshine In — Vincent Briot • Maryline — Michel Roche • 2018 — The Summer House — Producer • Paris Pigalle — Henri Pachard • 2019 — Captain Sharif — Michel Rouxel — Episode: "Le chat connaît l'assassin" • 2020 — Call My Agent! — Himself — Episode: "Charlotte" • 2021 — Drift Away — Jacques • 2023 — Making Of — Marquez • 2023–2024 — De Grâce — Sébastien Prevost — Miniseries

Xavier Beauvois is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actor, screenwriter and director.