1. Ariane Labed (1984)

French Actor

Greek-born French actress known for her roles as Caroline in Prejudice and Alice in Fidelio, Alice's Odyssey. She was cast in her first American feature film when she was selected...

2. Gaspard Ulliel (1984)

French Actor

Actor best known for his roles in Hannibal Rising and A Very Long Engagement. His role in the 2003 film, Strayed, earned him a nomination for a Cesar Award for...

3. Julie Dreyfus (1966)

French Actor

She played memorable roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Inglorious Basterds. The latter received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion...

4. Jean Gabin (1904)

French Actor

Remembered for his roles in such 1930s films as La Grande Illusion and La Bête Humaine, this 20th-century French actor also appeared in the 1952 film Le Plaisir.

5. Paul Meurisse (1912)

French Actor

French actor who became known for his versatility and range in the 1955 film, Les Diaboliques. In 1959, he played a role in director Jean Renoir's Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe.

6. Georges Guétary (1915)

French Actor

French actor and singer best known for his role in 1951's An American in Paris.

7. Bernard Blier (1916)

French Actor

French actor who played stock, comedic characters in various films, including The Possessed. In 1965, He played Don Léandro Sanna in the Luigi Zampa-directed film, A Question of Honor.

8. Jacques Marin (1919)

French Actor

French film and television actor who played various roles including a role in the Disney films The Island at the Top of the World and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo.

9. Yves Montand (1921)

French Actor

He co-starred with Marilyn Monroe in the 1960 film, Let's Make Love. His role in I comme lcare garnered him a Cesar Award nomination.

10. Michel Galabru (1922)

French Actor

He played the role of the Admiral in Keep Your Right Up, which was directed by Jean Luc Godard. In 2010, he played Gatineau in Mumu, which was directed by...

11. Anny Duperey (1947)

French Actor

She portrayed Madame Desboutins on the TV series Coco Chanel.

12. Geneviève Page (1927)

French Actor

Known for her villainous role in the 1970 Billy Wilder movie The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes and for her performances in such 1950s and '60s films as Belle de Jour, El...

13. Francis Huster (1947)

French Actor

A mainstay in French film who has dedicated his talents to several films directed by Claude Lelouch which include Tout ça... pour ça!, Il y a des jours... et des lunes, and...

14. Michel Serrault (1928)

French Actor

Actor who worked on numerous song and caberet films, including Cette Sacree Gamine, with director Jean Poiret. He received a Cesar Award for Best Actor for his role in the...

15. Yvonne Furneaux (1928)

French Actor

Known best for her role as Emma in the 1960 Federico Fellini film La Dolce Vita, this French-born actress also appeared in The Dark Avenger, Night Train to Milan, The Count of...

16. Aïssa Maïga (1975)

French Actor

Senegalese-French movie actress. Her credits include roles in a French film noir titled Diamant 13; a French thriller called Cache; and an Italian romantic movie titled Bianco e Nero.

17. Gilles Marini (1976)

French Actor

French actor who plays Angelo on the ABC Family series Switched at Birth. He also had a small but memorable role in the Sex and the City film.

18. Jean Yanne (1933)

French Actor

French-born actor who also dabbled in directing, writing, and composing. He appeared in 69 films during his career, ending with Les Thibault.

19. Ingrid Chauvin (1973)

French Actor

Perhaps most well known for her portrayal of Lieutenant Marie Balaguere in the French television series Femmes de Loi, she is also notable for her recurring roles in series such...

20. Jean-Claude Brialy (1933)

French Actor

French actor who directed Églantine and appeared in Kennedy Et Moi. His other credits include the 1985 film, An Impudent Girl, and the 1990 film, No Fear, No Die.

21. Béatrice Dalle (1964)

French Actor

Notable for her roles in French films such as Chimère (1989), A L'Intérieur (2007), and J'ai pas Sommeil (1994), she is also recognized for her work in the American movies...

22. Guy Marchand (1937)

French Actor

He played the leading role of Nestor Burma in the TV series French Police Procedural. He gained additional fame as a singer and a musician.

23. France Nuyen (1939)

French Actor

Film actress most known for her appearance in films like Satan Never Sleeps and 1993's The Joy Luck Club.

24. Gérard Depardieu (1948)

French Actor

French actor who played Napoleon, Jean Valijean, and Cyrano De Bergerac. He has won the Cesar Award for Best Actor multiple times and he won a Golden Globe Award for his...

25. Alain Chabat (1958)

French Actor

French director and actor who appeared in the 2004 French film Happily Ever After and directed Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra in 2002. He also plays Napoleon Bonaparte in the...

26. Alexandre Brasseur (1971)

French Actor

Actor who has won acclaim for his work in French films like Quand Les Anges S'en Mêlent (2005), La Croisière and Colt 45 (2014). He has had recurring roles on shows like...

27. Jean Reno (1948)

French Actor

French actor best known for his role alongside Natalie Portman in Leon: The Professional. He has also played roles in Godzilla, Mission Impossible, Ronin, and The Pink Panther.

28. Jemima West (1987)

French Actor

Anglo-French actress known for playing Rose on the series Maison close. She also played Vittoria in The Borgias.

29. Fanny Valette (1986)

French Actor

French television actress whose storied career has won her a high degree of fame. Since coming on the scene appeared in the shows No Second Chance, Accuse, L'epervier, Templeton and...

30. Gérard Jugnot (1951)

French Actor

French actor and director who is best known for his appearance in the 2004 film The Chorus where he played the character of Clement Mathieu. 

31. Jacques Villeret (1951)

French Actor

He played the role of Francois in the comedy 'Le Diner de Cons' in 1998. He received additional fame for his role as Jojo in the 2011 film, A Crime...

32. Christian Clavier (1952)

French Actor

Known for his Cesar Award-nominated performance in and script for the 1993 comedy movie Les Visiteurs, this screen actor, writer, producer, and director also became famous for co-starring with Gerard Depardieu in...

33. Georges Corraface (1952)

French Actor

He played Mohsen in the film Not Without My Daughter alongside Sally Field. His role in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles bolstered his fame.

34. Samy Seghir (1994)

French Actor

French actor who got his big break with the lead role in the 2009 comedy film Neuilly Sa Mere. He has also appeared in notable TV movies like Harkis and...

35. Hippolyte Girardot (1955)

French Actor

French actor and director who is best recognized for having starred in Yuki & Nine where he played Frederic and Paris, Je T'aim. He is also known for his television...

36. Cécile Cassel (1982)

French Actor

Notable for her performances in such French and British films as, respectively, Paris à Tout Prix (2013) and My Last Five Girlfriends (2009), she is also known for her recurring...

37. Lizzie Brocheré (1985)

French Actor

French actress best known to American audiences for her role as Grace Bertrand on American Horror Story: Asylum. In her home country, she has won acclaim for her roles in...

38. Olivier Martinez (1966)

French Actor

French actor who played roles in the films Before Night Falls and S.W.A.T. His role in the 1993 film, Un, deux, trois, soleil, earned him the Cesar Award for Most...

39. Florent Pagny (1961)

French Actor

Multi-platinum singer and actor known for his albums Châtelet Les Halles, Ailleurs land, and C'est comme ça. He's also had three albums and a single go diamond.

40. Mimie Mathy (1957)

French Actor

Television actress and comedian well known for starring as the title character in the long-running series Joséphine, ange gardien. She has also become well known for her one-woman shows like...

41. Christopher Lambert (1957)

French Actor

He played the role of Methodius in the superhero film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance alongside Nicolas Cage. His role as Raiden in Mortal Kombat brought him additional fame.

42. Louise Bourgoin (1981)

French Actor

Famous for her Cesar Award-nominated role in the 2008 film The Girl from Monaco, Bourgoin is also notable for hosting a television program called Kawai! and for appearing in films...

43. Florence Foresti (1973)

French Actor

French actress and comedienne renowned for her recurring appearances on French series' like On a tout essayé, Le grand journal de Canal+, and On n'est pas couché. She also voiced...

44. Vanessa Demouy (1973)

French Actor

Actress most famous for her roles as Linda on the French sitcom Classe Mannequin and Anne Dumont on the crime series Central Nuit. She is also known for having been...

45. Leïla Bekhti (1984)

French Actor

French actress most noted from the 2006 film Paris, je t'aime.

46. Isabelle Carré (1971)

French Actor

Perhaps most well known for her Cesar Award-winning work in the 2001 film Se Souvenir des Belles Choses, she is also notable for her acclaimed performances in Anna M. (2007),...

47. Anne Marivin (1974)

French Actor

Notable for her roles in Le Talent de Mes Amis (2015), Aux Yeux des Vivants (2014), Podium (2004), and numerous other French films, she is also recognized for her appearances...

48. Anne Consigny (1963)

French Actor

French actress who has starred in many French films and received a Cesar Award nomination for her role in the 2005 film Je ne suis pas la pour etre aime....

49. Élodie Bouchez (1973)

French Actor

Actress who appeared on the final season of the American TV series Alias. She also had a role in the 1994 French film Wild Reeds.

50. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (1963)

French Actor

Italian actress who is best recognized for her role as Sylvie in the Netflix series Emily in Paris. She has appeared in many television movies, series, and films throughout her career.