Andy Gillet (born 8 July 1981) is a French fashion model and actor primarily known for his work in European auteur cinema in such films as Éric Rohmer's Romance of Astree and Celadon (2007) and Andrzej Żuławski's Cosmos (2015). As a model, Gillet has represented numerous brands for their ad campaigns, including Hermès, Valentino, and Burberry, the last two shot by Mario Testino; he was also the face of the fragrance Kenzo Power by Kenzo Takada.
Early life and education Gillet grew up in Sallanches in Haute Savoie, the son of a policeman and a secretary, he has a younger brother. He completed his studies at Nancy Business School and moved to Paris.
Career Before he could manage to make a living from acting, Gillet was a theater usher but didn't have enough money to enroll in the 'Eva-Saint-Paul Drama School'. Due to his androgynous beauty, Gillet was then sent to Japan by an agency for four months to land modelling contracts but once in Tokyo, he found no work or relationship and felt lost in translation. From this failure, Gillet drew motivation declaring:"This period of hardship I went through there forced me to reflect and made me mature. I returned to France with the 'niaque': no more dilemmas, I want to play. I changed my life."He first appeared on stage in the title role of Caligula, in a celebrated staging by Charles Berling. He made his television debut in 2005, in the role of Hugh Despenser the Younger in the remake miniseries Les Rois maudits, based on the French novel series of the same name by Maurice Druon. He also appeared in series such as Éternelle and Un village français. His debut in cinema came in 2006, with Nouvelle chance by Anne Fontaine and L'homme de sa vie by Zabou Breitman. The following year, he appeared in acclaimed director Eric Rohmer's final film, Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon.
Private life Gillet has publicly shared on social media that his partner is musician, singer, and actor Brice Michelini, who appeared in Rebecca Zlotowski's Planétarium (2016). When Michelini was asked why he chose to write the song "Andy, I Love You" (French: "Andy, je t'aime") and have his boyfriend act in the music video, Michelini declared: Because I love Andy. Andy, he's the man I love. This name came to me before I even made music. Andy is a muse: not just mine, a lot of people's muse. For me it was a waste to live with a muse and not do anything with it.
Filmography Film
Year TitleDirector RoleNotes2006Oh La La!Anne FontaineRaphaël2006The Man of My LifeZabou BreitmanHugo2007Romance of Astree and CeladonÉric RohmerCéladon2008Antique (서양골동양과자점 엔티크)Min Kyu-dongJean-Baptiste Evan2009La DériveAntonin2012Mirror of HappinessSam SamorePierrot2014Roger Sherwood2015Valentin2015French Bloodthe second henchman2015CosmosAndrzej ŻuławskiLucien2016ChocolatRoschdy Zemthe transvestite2016The Misfortunes of François JanePatrick PearseFederick2016King of Kentz2019An Easy GirlRebecca Zlotowskithe diner guest
Television
Year TitleDirector RoleNotes2006Josée DayanHugh Despenser the Younger2009Un village françaisMichel BelliniEpisode: Marchés noirs2009ÉternelleThierryEpisodes: Plante disparue & Sang contaminé2010Gossip GirlMark PiznarskiFrenchmanSeason 4, episode 1: Belles de Jour2011À la recherche du temps perduNina CompaneezRobert de Saint-Loup2011Fabrice HourlierOctave2011Henri2015Don Juan & SganarelleVincent MacaigneThe party guy2016Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha ChristieAdrien SauvignacSeason 2, episode 15: La Mystérieuse affaire de Styles2017Bonaparte : La Campagne d'EgypteFabrice HourlierDesaixMini series2017Mystère au LouvreLéa FazerPierre GamblinMini series
Theatre Year TitlePlaywrightDirector RoleVenue & Notes2004A Month in the CountryIvan Turgenev -Beliaev2004BajazetJean Racine -Bajazet2005CaligulaAlbert CamusCharles BerlingCaligulaThéâtre de l'Atelier2010ChériColetteRobert Carsen-2010–2013SilenzioVéronique CayeVéronique CayeFrench tour venues: Chartreuse in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Numerica (Montbéliard), Centre des Arts in Enghien-les-Bains, La Filature (Mulhouse), Le Pavillon Noir (Aix-en-Provence).2021The Normal HeartLarry KramerVirginie de Clausade -Théâtre du Rond-Point
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