Mathieu Kassovitz
Director · Actor
A French filmmaker and actor, best known internationally on screen as a leading man of quirky romance. Born in Paris, Mathieu Kassovitz played Nino, the whimsical love interest, in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's global hit 'Amélie' (2001). As a director he made the searing banlieue drama 'La Haine' (1995), which won him best director at Cannes. He has also appeared in Hollywood films such as 'Munich' (2005). A restless, multi-talented French artist equally accomplished behind and in front of the camera.
Mathieu Kassovitz
Director · Actor
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Aug 3, 1967
Age59years
Movies46
Series10
A French filmmaker and actor, best known internationally on screen as a leading man of quirky romance. Born in Paris, Mathieu Kassovitz played Nino, the whimsical love interest, in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's global hit 'Amélie' (2001). As a director he made the searing banlieue drama 'La Haine' (1995), which won him best director at Cannes. He has also appeared in Hollywood films such as 'Munich' (2005). A restless, multi-talented French artist equally accomplished behind and in front of the camera.
Movies
Plays Mugger
The Fifth Element
1997
Plays Nino Quincampoix
Amélie
2001
Plays Banquet physiognomist
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002
Plays Hawker
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
Plays Darlan
De Gaulle: Résistance
2026
Director
Plays Young Skin
La Haine
1995
Plays Robert
Munich
2005
Plays Studer
Haywire
2011
Director
Gothika
2003
Plays Alfost
The Wolf's Call
2019
Plays Yuri
Birthday Girl
2001
Director
Babylon A.D.
2008
Director
The Crimson Rivers
2000
Plays Guillaume
Visions
2023
Plays Dominique
Street Flow
2019
Plays Thomas Laurent
Happy End
2017
Plays Herschel
Jakob the Liar
1999
Plays Nicolas / Calembredaine
Angélique
2013
Plays Le propriétaire de la ferme
Louise-Michel
2008
Plays Mathieu Kassovitz
Simply Black
2020
Director
Plays Max
Assassin(s)
1997
Plays Prof. Adam Wizman
The Accusation
2021
Plays Paul Speranski
Another Woman's Life
2012
Plays Vincent Kaminski
The Lookout
2012
Director
Plays Philippe Legorjus
Rebellion
2011
Plays Sébastien Nicolas / Henri de Montalte
Nobody from Nowhere
2014
Plays Riccardo Fontana
Amen.
2002
Plays Albert Dehousse
A Self-Made Hero
1996
Plays Johnny
See How They Fall
1994
Plays Clovis
Ladies
2017
Plays (voice)
Two Snails Set Off
2017
Plays Friend
Him
2021
Plays Patrice (adulte)
Brothers
2024
Plays 1st client
My Man
1996
Plays Sam Zimmerman
Rachel's Game
2024
Plays Philippe Fournier (Paco)
Wild Life
2014
Plays Roland
Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences)
1998
Director
White Nightmare
1992
Plays The bar owner
Gang of the Caribbean
2016
Plays Steve Landry
Sparring
2017
Plays Alexandre Ribbot
The Astronaut
2023
Director
Plays Felix
Métisse
1993
Plays Guillaume Kekchoz
Fake News
2021
Plays le petit garcon
Next Year If All Goes Well
1981
Plays Mathias Oppenheim
Make Room for Tomorrow
1979
Director
Plays Max
Assassins...
1992
Director
Fierrot le pou
1990
TV Shows
Plays Guillaume Debailly
The Bureau
2015
Plays Franck
Calls
2017
Plays Driss
Furies
2024
Plays Self - Narrator (voice)
Apocalypse: The Second World War
2009
Plays Narrator (French) (voice)
Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991)
2019
Plays Napoleon Bonaparte
War and Peace
2016
Plays Narrator (voice)
Apocalypse: World War I
2014
Plays Narrator (voice)
Apocalypse: Stalin
2015
Plays Secret Service Agent
Platane
2011
Plays General Strix
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
2024
Latest Trailers
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De Gaulle: Résistance
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De Gaulle: Résistance
Darlan
2026
La Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé
Creator
2025
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
General Strix
2024Season 1
Brothers
Patrice (adulte)
2024
Rachel's Game
Sam Zimmerman
2024
Furies
Driss · 8 episodes
2024–
Visions
Guillaume
2023
The Astronaut
Alexandre Ribbot
2023
The Accusation
Prof. Adam Wizman
2021
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mathieu Kassovitz and where are they from?
Mathieu Kassovitz is 59 years old, born on August 3, 1967 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
What are the most famous roles of Mathieu Kassovitz?
Mathieu Kassovitz is best known for roles in Amélie, The Fifth Element, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
How many movies has Mathieu Kassovitz been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Mathieu Kassovitz has appeared in 46 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Mathieu Kassovitz's first movie?
The career of Mathieu Kassovitz began with Make Room for Tomorrow (1979).
What is Mathieu Kassovitz's most recent movie or series?
Mathieu Kassovitz's most recent release is De Gaulle: Résistance, which premiered on June 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Mathieu Kassovitz appeared in?
On television, Mathieu Kassovitz has appeared in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Apocalypse: World War I, War and Peace, The Bureau.
Mathieu Kassovitz
1967-08-03 · Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Mathieu Kassovitz (born 3 August 1967) is a French director, screenwriter, producer and actor, best known for his Cannes-winning drama La Haine. Kassovitz is also the founder of MNP Entreprise, a film production company.