Grégory Montel (born 20 September 1976) is a French actor.
Early life
editFrom Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.[1]
Career
editIn 2013, his role in L'air de rien as Michel Delpech earned him a Cesar Award long-list nomination for Most Promising Actor.[2][3]
Beginning in 2015 Grégory Montel played the character of bourgeois bohème agent Gabriel Sarda in long running series Call My Agent!.[4][5] In 2021 he appeared in Rebecca, alongside his Call My Agent! co-star Anne Marivin. It was a French adaptation of the British-Nordic series Marcella.[6] In 2022 he appeared in a four-part limited series alongside Josh Hartnett called The Fear Index.[7]
In 2023 he could be seen in the Netflix series Transatlantic concerning the real-life story of the French Resistance helping refugees flee Vichy France.[8][9]
Montel has an upcoming role in Upgraded alongside Camila Mendes, Marisa Tomei and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.[10]
Personal life
editMontel began a relationship with French actress Marine Danaux in 2008 after meeting in Parisian theatre. They have two children, both boys.[11]
Partial filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | L'air de rien | Michel | Feature film. Nominated for Most Promising Actor at the César Awards |
| 2015–2020 | Call My Agent! | Gabriel | 24 episodes |
| 2019 | Perfumes | Guillaume Favre | Film. French comedy Les Parfums |
| 2021–2022 | Rebecca | Henri | 16 episodes |
| 2022 | The Fear Index | Jean-Phillipe Leclerc | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Transatlantic | Phillipe | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Upgraded † | Gerard | Feature film |
References
edit- ^ "Gregory Montel". Cineserie.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Bosse-Platière, Raphaël (February 20, 2013). "César 2013: the best hopes of Figaro". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Gregory Montel". Premiere.fr. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Ralph (April 26, 2022). "The French TV series that stormed the world". BBC.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Pfeiffer, Francesca (January 22, 2021). "'In Paris, we are terrified of vulgarity': lessons in French style from Call My Agent!". The Guardian. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Marcella, meet Rebecca". Drama Quarterly. November 8, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (February 5, 2020). "'The Crown' Producer Left Bank Developing Adaptation Of Robert Harris' Financial Thriller 'The Fear Index' For Sky". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (April 7, 2023). "Transatlantic': The Daring Rescue of Jews From Nazi-Occupied France". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (March 14, 2022). "'Community's' Gillian Jacobs, 'Call My Agent' Star Gregory Montel Set For Anna Winger's Netflix Series 'Transatlantic'". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 18, 2022). "'Riverdale's Camila Mendes To Exec Produce & Star Opposite Archie Renaux In Gulfstream Pictures' Rom-Com 'Upgraded' From Director Carlson Young". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Kridene, Hasna (December 4, 2021). "Grégory Montel (Ten percent) in a relationship with an actress from Plus belle la vie for 10 years!". Programme.TV. Retrieved April 11, 2023.