Jean Reno
Jean Reno in 2002
Birth name	Juan Moreno y Herrera Jiménez
Born	July 30, 1948 (1948-07-30) (age 59) Casablanca, Morocco
Years active	1980 - present
Spouse(s)	Zofia Boruck

Jean Reno (born Juan Moreno y Herrera Jiménez (Spanish) [1][2] while French sources spell it as Don Juan Moreno y Herrera Jimenez [3]. on July 30, 1948) is a French actor. Working in both French and English, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions, but also European productions such as the 2005 Italian film The Tiger and the Snow. Image File history File links Jean-Reno. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... For the 1942 film, see Casablanca (movie). ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... ... La tigre e la neve (English: ) is a 2005 Italian movie starring and directed by Roberto Benigni. ...

Biography

Early life

Reno was born in Casablanca, Morocco, then a French protectorate, to Spanish Andalusian parents who were natives of Sanlúcar de Barrameda and had moved to North Africa to escape the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. He has a younger sister, Marie-Thérèse. Reno moved to France at the age of twelve. His mother died when he was an adolescent. Reno is a former student of the Cours Simon. For the 1942 film, see Casablanca (movie). ... The Andalusians are an ethnic and cultural group in Spain centered in the Andalusia region. ... Sanlúcar de Barrameda from the mouth of the Guadalquivir river Sanlúcar de Barrameda is a Spanish city in the northwestern part of the Cádiz province. ...  Northern Africa (UN subregion)  geographic, including above North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan Africa. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A dictatorship is an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by a dictator. ... “Franco” redirects here. ...

Career

Due to his tall, hulking frame, he most played villainous brutes early on in his career. Thanks to his skills as an actor, he has broken away from this stereotype and has played everything from romantic-comedy leads to action heroes. Reno's career began in French cinema, where he appeared in many of Luc Besson's films, including Besson's first short film, L'Avant dernier. The two have continued to work together throughout their careers, in films produced, written or directed by Besson, though the films in which he has done all three have proven to be the most popular, including Nikita (1990), and the English-language films The Big Blue (1988), and Léon (1994) (known as The Professional in the United States) featuring a young Natalie Portman. France has been influential in the development of film as a mass medium and as an art form. ... Luc Besson [IPA: lyk bÉ›sɔ̃] (born March 18, 1959) is a French film director, writer and producer. ... Short subject is an American film industry term that historically has referred to any film in the format of two reels, or approximately 20 minutes running time, or less. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Nikita (re-titled La Femme Nikita in some countries) is a 1990 French movie written and directed by Luc Besson. ... The year 1990 in film involved some significant events. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1988s The Big Blue (French: Le Grand Bleu) is the first English-language film made by French director Luc Besson. ... // Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy Big, starring Tom Hanks Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Crocodile Dundee II Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis The Naked Gun... Léon (aka The Cleaner, The Professional, or Léon the Professional) is a 1994 film written and directed by French director Luc Besson. ... The year 1994 in film involved some significant events. ... Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ...

Reno has starred in such high-profile American movies as French Kiss (1995) with Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline, Mission: Impossible (1996) with Tom Cruise, Ronin (1998) with Robert De Niro, and Godzilla (1998), for which Reno turned down the role of Agent Smith in the The Matrix. He has not neglected to continue making French productions either—e.g., Les Visiteurs (1993) (which was later remade in English as Just Visiting in 2001) and The Crimson Rivers (2000). In 2006, he had a prominent role in the remake of The Pink Panther, playing Gilbert Ponton, the partner of Inspector Clouseau opposite Steve Martin, and also portrayed Captain Bezu Fache in the Ron Howard film The Da Vinci Code. A French kiss can refer to a style of kissing using the tongue. ... The year 1995 in film involved some significant events. ... Meg Ryan (born November 19, 1961) is a questionable American actress who specializes in romantic comedies, but has also worked in other film genres. ... Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning American stage and film actor. ... Mission: Impossible (1996) is a film directed by Brian De Palma and featuring Tom Cruise, based on the television series Mission: Impossible. ... The year 1996 in film involved some significant events. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Released in 1998, Ronin is an action/thriller that tells the story of a group of former intelligence agents who team up to steal a mysterious metal case. ... The year 1998 in film involved some significant events. ... Robert De Niro in 1988 Robert De Niro (born August 17, 1943) is a two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American film actor, director, and producer. ... Godzilla is an American science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich and starred Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Michael Lerner and Kevin Dunn. ... Movie poster for The Matrix Revolutions, featuring the various copies of Agent Smith. ... This article is about the 1999 film. ... Les Visiteurs (English: The Visitors) is a French film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré and released in 1993. ... The year 1993 in film involved many significant films. ... Just Visiting is a 2001 comedy film and an American remake of the French films, Les Visiteurs and Les Visiteurs 2. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... The Crimson Rivers (original French title: Les rivières pourpres) is a 2000 French police drama film directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and based on the novel Red Blood Rivers by the films co-writer Jean-Christophe Grangé. A sequel, Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (Les rivières... The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... The Pink Panther is a 2006 comedy film. ... Peter Sellers in one of a number of appearances as Inspector Clouseau Inspector Jacques Clouseau (later chief inspector) is a fictional detective in Blake Edwardss Pink Panther series. ... For the football player of the same name see Steve Martin (football player). ... Jean Reno as Bezu Fache in the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code Bezu Fache is a fictional character in the popular 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code and the 2006 film based on it. ... For other people named Ron Howard, see Ronald Howard. ... The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 feature film based on the bestselling 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, by author Dan Brown. ...

In other media, Reno was involved in the production of the third installment in the popular PlayStation 2 series Onimusha (Onimusha 3: Demon Siege), lending his likeness to the protagonist, Jacques Blanc, as well as providing the voice for the character's French dialogue. Reno has also appeared in United Parcel Service advertisements on television. “PS2” redirects here. ... Onimusha (Japanese: 鬼武者, literally Oni Warrior) is a PlayStation 2 action-adventure game series by Capcom. ... Jacques Blanc Spoiler warning: Jacques Blanc is one of two main protagonists (the other being Samanosuke Akechi) in Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. ... United Parcel Service, Inc. ...

Personal life

On July 29, 2006 the actor married model and actress Zofia Borucka, 35, at the city hall of Baux-de-Provence in southern France. Then French Presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy was his best man. He was married twice before and has four children, two from each marriage. His first wife was Geneviève, with whom he has a daughter, Sandra (born in 1978), and a son, Mickael (born in 1980). His second wife is model Nathalie Dyszkiewicz, with whom he has a son, Tom (born 1996), and a daughter, Serena (born 1998). He maintains homes in Paris, Malaysia and in Los Angeles. is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Les Baux de Provence Les Baux de Provence is a small village and commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône département in southern France, in the former province of Provence. ... Nicolas Sarkozy (IPA: —  ), born Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa on 28 January 1955 in Paris, is the current President of France, elected on 6 May 2007 after defeating Socialist Party contender Ségolène Royal during the second round of the 2007 election. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Reno supported Nicolas Sarkozy in the 2007 French Presidential Elections.[4][5] He is a huge fan of Elvis Presley and can actually imitate Elvis' voice. He used his impression in a scene of the film Godzilla when the script needed his character to pass as an American. Nicolas Sarkozy (IPA: —  ), born Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa on 28 January 1955 in Paris, is the current President of France, elected on 6 May 2007 after defeating Socialist Party contender Ségolène Royal during the second round of the 2007 election. ... The 2007 French presidential election, the ninth of the Fifth French Republic was held to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term. ... “Elvis” redirects here. ...

Filmography

Film and television

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La tigre e la neve (English: ) is a 2005 Italian movie starring and directed by Roberto Benigni. ... LEmpire des loups is a 2005 movie directed by Chris Nahon, written by Christian Clavier, and starring Jean Reno, Arly Jover, and Jocelyn Quivrin. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama film that shows the quiet heroism of one man, Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), during the Rwandan Genocide. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tais-toi! (literally shut up!, in French) is a 2003 film, directed by Francis Veber. ... Décalage Horaire (Known as Jet Lag in English language regions) is a 2002 film starring Juliette Binoche and Jean Reno. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Rollerball is a 2002 remake of the 1975 science fiction film of the same name. ... 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Released in 1998, Ronin is an action/thriller that tells the story of a group of former intelligence agents who team up to steal a mysterious metal case. ... Godzilla is an American science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich and starred Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Michael Lerner and Kevin Dunn. ... Les Visiteurs II: Les Couloirs du temps (The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time) is a sequel to the original French film, Les Visiteurs. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A French kiss can refer to a style of kissing using the tongue. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... 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Musicals

• Cats

Cats is an award-winning musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possums Book of Practical Cats and other poems by T. S. Eliot. ...

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• Le Cinéma de Jean Reno (fansite in French)