Nahuel Pérez Biscayart

Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (Spanish: [naˈwel ˈpeɾes βiskaˈʝaɾ], French: [nawɛl peʁɛz biskajaʁ];[1] born 6 March 1986) is an Argentine actor. A polyglot, he is best known for his role in the French film BPM (Beats per Minute) (2017), which earned him a César and a Lumières Award.[2]

Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
Pérez Biscayart in 2018
Born (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38)
Alma materColegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Pérez Biscayart (second from right) receiving the Silver Peacock Award at the 2017 IFFI

Early life

Pérez Biscayart was born in Buenos Aires to a mother of Basque and Italian descent and a father of Spanish-Andalusian descent. His grandmother is from Biarritz.[3] He trained at the Buenos Aires School of Fine Arts.[4]

Political views

In June 2024, Bisacayart signed a petition addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron demanding France to officially recognize the State of Palestine.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2004Próxima SalidaAbelNicolás Tuozzo
2005El AuraJulioFabián Bielinsky
TatuadoPacoEduardo RaspoSilver Condor Award for Best New Actor
2006GlueLucasAlexis Dos SantosThree Continents Festival - Best Actor
Cara de queso 'mi primer ghetto'FelmanAriel Winograd
Todas las vecesThe manAlejo FranzettiShort
2007Familia LugonesGasparPaula HernándezDocumentary
2008La sangre brotaLeandroPablo Fendrik
La hermana menorYuyoDodi & Roberto Scheuer
2009SilenciosJuanMercedes García Guevara
Pre-paradiseNahuelJorge Torres-Torres
2010PatagoniaAlejandroMarc Evans
Au fond des boisTimothéeBenoît Jacquot
AntesTomásDaniel Gimelberg
Alas (pobre Jiménez)ArlequínAriel Martínez Herrera
Cerro BayoLucasVictoria Galardi
2011Pude ver un pumaEduardo WilliamsShort
2013Grand CentralIsaacRebecca Zlotowski
Left Foot Right FootVincentGerminal Roaux
Que je tombe tout le temps ?Eduardo Williams (2)Short
2014LuluLucasLuis Ortega (2)Nominated - Silver Condor Award for Best Actor
All Yours (Je suis à toi)LucasDavid LambertKarlovy Vary International Film Festival - Best Actor
Festival Internacional de Cinema Queer Lisboa - Best Actor
They Are All DeadDiegoBeatriz Sanchís
LevezaAlexPix TalaricoShort
2015Beck's Last Summer [de]Rauli KantasFrieder Wittich
2016Stefan Zweig: Farewell to EuropeVitor D'AlmeidaMaria Schrader
El futuro perfectoNele Wohlatz
2017BPM (Beats per Minute)Sean DalmazoRobin CampilloLumières Award for Best Actor
César Award for Most Promising Actor
Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award (Male)
Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor
See You Up ThereEdouard PéricourtAlbert Dupontel
AgadahAlfonso van WordenAlberto Rondalli
If You Saw His HeartCostelJoan Chemla
2019Sick, Sick, SickMatthieuAlice Furtado
2020The IntruderAlbertoNatalia Meta
Persian LessonsGillesVadim Perelman
The Employer and the EmployeeRodrigoManolo Mieto
2022One Year, One NightRamónIsaki Lacuesta
2023No Love LostEtienne GravierErwan le Duc
2024My New FriendsYannAndré TéchinéWorld premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival[6]
Dormir De Olhos AbertosLeoNele WohlatzAlso known as Sleep with Your Eyes Open

Television

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2003DisputasMarcosAdrián CaetanoMiniseries
Sol negroMaritoAlejandro MaciMiniseries
2004Sangre fríaIvánNicolás Goldar Parodi & Eduardo RipariMiniseries
2005BotinesJorge NiscoMiniseries
Conflictos en redAlfredo Stuart, Nicolás Goldar Parodi (2), ...Miniseries
AmbicionesMiguel ColomSeries (12 Episodes)
2005-08Mujeres AsesinasMarceloDaniel Barone, Alberto Lecchi & Jorge Nisco (2)Miniseries
2006Amas de Casa DesesperadasRené OviedoMarcos Carnevale & Sebastián PivottoMiniseries
Hermanos y detectivesDamián SzifronSeries (8 Episodes)
2007La señalRodrigo Moreno & Vivi TellasTV movie
9 mm, crímenes a la medida de la historiaUlises Rosell & Nicolás Goldar Parodi (3)Miniseries
2008Aquí no hay quien vivaLucasGrendel Resquin & Omar AielloSeries (39 Episodes)
2009EpitafiosPabloAlberto Lecchi & Daniel Barone (2)Series (8 Episodes)
2010Lo que el tiempo nos dejóLuis OrtegaMiniseries
2011El punteroHerminioDaniel Barone (3)Miniseries
2012LynchPedro JoséFelipe Martínez AmadorSeries (1 Episode)
2019CallsEpisode: "Dan le Noir"

Theatre

YearTitleAuthorDirectorNotes
2007Les Parents terriblesJean CocteauAlejandra CiurlantiThéâtre El Cubo

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