Today we offer a closer acquaintance with the popular Swiss actor and director named Vincent Perez. He gained world fame after starring in such films as Beyond the Clouds (1995) and Raven 2: City of Angels (1996). We offer a closer acquaintance with the actor, having learned the details of his career and personal life.
Vincent Perez: biography
The future world famous actor was born in the Swiss city of Lausanne on June 10, 1964. His parents had German and Spanish roots. As a teenager, Vincent dreamed of becoming a sculptor, photographer or artist in the future. However, in spite of everything, at the age of eighteen he entered the university in Geneva at the faculty of dramatic art. A year later, he decided to continue his studies in Paris. In 1986, Vincent Perez, whose photo will appear on film posters and magazine covers in a few years, was noticed by director Patrice Chereau, who invited the young man to work in a theater studio called âDes Amandierâ located in Nanterre. Here, a future celebrity with a worldwide reputation comprehended the secrets of acting.
Start a movie career
In 1986, Vincent made his debut on the big screen. It was the role of a temperamental young man named Armando in the drama Guardian of the Night, directed by Jean-Pierre Limosen. A year later, Patrice Chereau decides to shoot a picture called "Hotel" France "based on the work of the Russian writer A.P. Chekhov's Platonov. In the film, he uses his best students, among whom, in addition to Vincent Perez, are Marianna Denicourt and Agnes Jaui. The actorâs film career began so successfully that he decided to abandon work on the theater stage. It should be noted that he never had to regret this choice.
Vincent Perez: filmography, the continuation of a career
International recognition came to the actor in 1990 after playing the role of Christian in the film "Cyrano de Bergerac" directed by Jean-Paul Rappeno. Vincent was so convincing in the role of the hero-lover that the directors and producers began to actively offer him pictures where he would play similar characters. Strengthen the star status of Peres helped such tapes as the melodrama "Indochina" and the film adaptation of the famous work of Alexander Dumas called "Queen Margot". However, viewers and film critics were delighted not only with Vincent's magnificent acting, but also with the bed scenes present in both films. As a result, Perez overnight became the # 1 sex symbol in France. For this period, the actor takes part in other melodramas: âThe Fragrance of Love Fanfanâ, âThe Journey of Captain Frakassâ and others.
World fame
Thanks to fluency in English, Vincent Perez decided to try his hand in Hollywood. So, in 1995, a picture with his participation called âBeyond the Cloudsâ, shot by Michelangelo Antonioni and Wim Wenders, was released on large screens . Then came the movie Raven 2: City of Angels. It is interesting that many famous Hollywood actors, including John Bon Jovi, were auditioned for the role in this picture after the death of Brandon Lee . However, the producer and director chose Peres.
In 1996, Vincent visited Russia. Here he starred in a film about the life of the mafia under the title "Tape of Life" directed by Pavel Lungin. Peres partners on the set were such domestic stars as Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Dmitry Pevtsov, Vladimir Steklov and Vsevolod Larionov.
2000s
Perez always tried not to confine himself to the already familiar framework of a hero-lover; in this regard, he repeatedly attempted to participate in non-profit cinema. However, as a rule, such experiments were unsuccessful, since the viewer certainly wanted to see only a sex symbol in Vincent. It was with great pleasure that they watched their favorite actor in the roles of Jean Baptiste, La Mola or the charming young Didro - the character of the frivolous comedy directed by Gabriel Aguillon "Libertine", which was released in 2000.
Three years later, Vincent Perez, whose filmography at that time already totaled more than a dozen of the most popular films, starred in the new version of the classic movie Fanfan Tulip. The actor in this project played a major role. The film was a huge success with the audience. Peres himself after this project decided to put an end to the roles of heroes-lovers.
In the same year, he brilliantly played in the comedy melodrama of Diana Curie, "I Stay." After that, Perez took part in the filming of such films as âThe Pharmacist on dutyâ, âHappiness costs nothingâ, âCar keysâ, âWelcome to Switzerlandâ, âArn: Knight Templarâ.
In 2007, Vincent again collaborated with Russian filmmakers in the project "Code of the Apocalypse" directed by Vadim Shmelev. The actorâs partners on the set were such domestic celebrities as Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, Vladimir Menshov, Oscar Kuchera and Alexei Serebryakov. The picture itself narrated the history of the struggle of secret intelligence agents with a villain who started to upset peace and order in several corners of the globe at once. This was followed by roles in such films as âTomorrow at Dawnâ (2009), âUntil the Last Breathâ (2010), âInaudible Touchâ (2011), âMy First Timeâ (2012) and â(Unexpected) Princeâ "(2013).
Director's work
Vincent Perez, films with which as an actor have always enjoyed continued success, has also gravitated towards directing since his youth. For the first time in this role, he proved himself in 1991, removing the short film "Exchange". The second of these experiences was also a 1999 short film called The Secret. By the way, the scriptwriter in this project was the wife of Vincent.
Whatâs called, having filled his hand, Perez started shooting the full-length film âAngel Skinâ. The script for this film was again written by Vincent's wife, Karin Silla. The film turned out to be really strong and fully met all the expectations of the director. Inspired by success, Perez shot another picture in 2007. The film was called âThe Secret,â and the plot was based on a tragic story that tells how the wife of the protagonist dies as a result of an accident, and her soul moves to the body of their daughter.
Personal life
In his youth, Vincent Perez was fond of women, justifying his role as a hero-lover. Among his companions, one can distinguish actress Jacqueline Bisset (they were even engaged, despite a 20-year age difference) and model Carla Bruni, who became after the wife of the French president - Nicolas Sarkozy. However, in 1998, Vincent settled down by marrying his girlfriend, Senegalese model Karin Silla. By the way, before marriage with Peres, a charming mulatto was married to the world famous actor Gerard Depardieu.
Today, Vincent Perez and his wife Karin raise four children: the daughter Iman (1999), the twins Tess and Pablo (2004), as well as Roxanne (1992) - the daughter of Cilla from Gerard Depardieu.