ACTOR
Guillaume Canet
- Known for
- Last Night (2010), Joyeux Noël (2005), Vidocq (2001), The Program (2015)
18 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Guillaume Canet is an actor best known for Last Night, Joyeux Noël and Vidocq.
18 Interesting Facts About Guillaume Canet
Interesting Facts (11)
- #001
Guillaume Canet has been Marion Cotillard's boyfriend since October 2007. They had been friends since 1997 and appeared together in the film Love Me If You Dare (2003).
- #002
Guillaume Canet initially wanted to become a professional rider, but after an accident he had to change his career goal.
- #003
Guillaume Canet was hired at a circus when he was 10 years old.
- #004
Guillaume Canet is good friends with footballer Bixente Lizarazu.
- #005
Guillaume Canet initially wanted to become a professional rider, but he gave it up after an accident at age 18 and became an actor.
- #006
As a child, Guillaume Canet attended the Saint-Louis-Notre-Dame-Du-Bel-Air school.
- #007
Guillaume Canet ranked 11th in Elle (France) Magazine's "15 Sexiest Men" poll.
- #008
Guillaume Canet ranked 7th on Challenges' list of the highest-paid actors in France.
- #009
Guillaume Canet is a supporter of the European Leukodystrophy Association.
- #010
Guillaume Canet studied at Cours Florent for a short time.
- #011
Guillaume Canet studied at Cours Florent.
Characters & Cast (1)
- #012
As an actor, Guillaume Canet hates auditions.
Life & Family (6)
- #013
Guillaume Canet's favorite musicians are Janis Joplin, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield and Jacques Brel. He also likes Blaxploitation music.
- #014
Marina Hands was Guillaume Canet's first girlfriend. After his 2006 divorce from Diane Kruger, he had relationships with Carla Bruni, Élodie Navarre and Louise Bourgoin.
- #015
Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard were expecting their first child in the spring of 2011 [January 10, 2011].
- #016
One of Guillaume Canet's favorite works of art is Auguste Rodin's "The Thinker".
- #017
Guillaume Canet's family were horse breeders.
- #018
Guillaume Canet's favorite actor is Patrick Dewaere.
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Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- IMDb
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