Yvan Attal - Biography

Yvan Attal (born 4 January 1965) is an Israeli-born French actor and director.

Background

Born in Tel-Aviv to French-Algerian Jewish parents, he grew up in the outskirts of Paris. His acting debut was in Éric Rochant's Un monde sans pitié (1989), which earned him a César Award for Most Promising Actor. His first feature film as director was Ma femme est une actrice (2001), which co-starred Charlotte Gainsbourg, daughter of Serge Gainsbourg and Attal's real-life partner. They have three children: Ben (born 1997), Alice (born 2002), and Joe (a daughter) (born 2011).

He also directed a couple of segments in the film New York, I Love You.

He also acted in The Interpreter and Anthony Zimmer, and in Rush Hour 3 he played a French cab driver named George and dubbed the voice of Tom Cruise in the French versions.

Filmography

Dubbing

(French version)

• Tom Cruise :
  • Docteur William 'Bill' Harford : Eyes Wide Shut
  • Ethan Hunt : Mission: Impossible II
  • David Aames : Vanilla Sky
  • John Anderton : Minority Report

• James McAvoy :
  • Penelope : Max

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