Chloé Dumas is a trilingual English/French/Spanish actress born in Toulouse, France.
Her character in A Discovery of Witches was kept secret by Bad Wolf and author Deborah Harkness and was not revealed before the series was released on Sky One and Now TV.
Dumas leads in Kevin Mendiboure's The Follower. She also leads in Piece Demontee (2018) and (2018), two French comedy features. Involved in Uchronia (film), a movie by Christophe Goffette.
Dumas played the lead role in the feature Last Breath (2017), a psychologically damaged wife using violence against her husband. Her performance in the movie was praised and Last Breath won New York City Indie Film Awards (Best Feature Film, Best Directing, Best Acting, Best Editing), Los Angeles Cine Fest, and California Film Awards. She regularly plays in short movies with strong topics as Asperger syndrome (Je suis juste là), Alzheimer's disease (Les Pins Celestes), transgender (Frederique), poverty (El Inquilino), and child abuse (Leo et les bas).
She also is one of the principal performers in Dracula Reborn by Attila Luca, a feature movie distributed on DVD in the UK.
She leads with Bob Odenkirk and Jon Benjamin as Brigitte in the Comedy Central sketch comedy show Jon Benjamin Has a Van.
Dumas acts in Jean-Pierre Mocky's Tu es si jolie ce soir and appeared on American and European television in Bryan Buckley's W7 campaign.
She is Candi in Paris Connections, a mystery movie by the American director Harley Cokeliss, with Nicole Steinwedell, Anthony Delon, Anouk Aimée, and Charles Dance.
The launch of her comedy feature Merci pour les cles is scheduled for 2019.
Films Year Film Role Notes2018Merci pour les cles!Gwenaelle DelaFeature movie by Romain Mogenet / principal performerPiece DemonteeLucie IzarraFeature movie by Rosalie Lemonnier / principal performer2017The FollowerCarol AndersonFeature movie by Kevin Mendiboure / principal performerEl InquilinoMariaShort movie by Sebastien Magnon / principal performerUchroniaHostess of First Agencies (with Delphine Chaneac and Zoe Felix)Feature movie by Christophe Goffette / with Terry Gilliam, Robin Williams, Jan Kounen, Gabriella Wright, Elliott Murphy...Leo et les basThe MotherShort movie by Carole Gounot / principal performer2016Last BreathMaëlle LouvetFeature movie by Seyed Hosseini / principal performerDeadlineGabrielleShort movie by Mathilde Sereys de Rothschild / principal performerFrederiqueVictor/ChloeShort movie by Elodie Dupuis / principal performerPath of DawnWoman in RedShort movie by Axel Zeltser / principal performerFragileHerShort movie by Khalifa AlMarri / principal performerMon AmourHeroineShort movie by François Nolla / principal performerPiece DemonteeLucie IzarraFeature movie by Rimbaud & Lemonnier / principal performer2015Dracula RebornEmmy McGreedyFeature movie by Attila Luca / principal performer with Tina Balthazar and Yves CarlevarisLes Pins CelestesDr Lise MageauShort movie by Rémi K. Chevalier / principal performer with Marthe VillalongaTu es si jolie ce soirThe victimFeature movie by Jean-Pierre Mocky / with Delphine ChaneacActorsSarahShort movie by Jonathan Bruzat / with Jonathan Bruzat8 minutesMaudShort movie by Jean Fantou / principal performer with Valentine CailleHeroineThe woman in loveShort movie by François Nolla / principal performer2014Je suis juste laSarahShort movie by Jade Le Bloas / with Jonathan BruzatQui veut du quatre-quarts?Chloe, the actressShort movie by Leslie Villiaume / principal performerLes InfidèlesFirst partFeature movie by Fred Cavayé / with Jean Dujardin and Gilles LelloucheStalemateClara De CastelShort movie by Lou Bausset / principal performer with Karine Lima2013Sous ma peauNatachaShort movie by Antoine Calmel / principal performerEndors-toiChloeShort movie by Claire Hamon-Winding / principal performer with Charlotte PoutrelDay 0NatachaShort movie by Sylvain Berard / principal performer2012DixitCarolineShort movie by Leslie Villiaume Jungle BogeyLunaShort movie by Tommy Gary Generation YThe French girlShort movie by Marc-André Abel2011Seul à SeulBimboShort movie by Nicolas Hugon and Bertrand Chanal / principal performer with Nicolas Couchet and Julien OuguergouzFrangin, frangineLiseShort movie by Anthony SonigoZones d'OmbreAmbre de PibracShort movie by Salih Branki / principal performer with Constantin Balsan2010Paris ConnectionsCandiFeature movie by Harley Cokeliss / with Nicole Steinwedell, Anthony Delon, Charles Dance and Anouk AiméeFuck SidaFlorence HallantShort movie by Pierre Folliot / principal performer with Valérie Bernard and Françoise Levesque2009Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque)Natalie WoodFeature movie by Joann Sfar / with Eric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta and Doug JonesAgencyJulieShort movie by Claudio Dinapoli
Television Year Film Role Notes2018A Discovery of Witches MeridianaDirected by Sarah Walker (Sky One / Now TV)2017NinaSamantha AlbaDirected by Eric Le Roux (France 2)2016GuruNailawith Yassine Azzouz, Jimmy Jean-Louis and Gary DourdanL'Emission d'AntoineThe ModelComedy show2013Marc Saint-Georges : the saviorZoeDirected by A. FautréOn ne demande qu'a en rireThe nursecomedy show sketch by Anthony Joubert2012Secrets d'histoireJuliette DrouetDirected by D. Jankowsky (France 2)C'est la criseThe secretaryDirected by Anne RoumanoffBande de Brelesprincipal performerpilot by Antoine Calmel2011ResurrectionAdèle Bordier-LancourtDirected by Luc Chalifour (France 2) / with Nathalie Roussel and Arthur MolinierJon Benjamin Has a VanBrigitteDirected by Leo Allen (USA : Comedy Central) / with H. Jon Benjamin and Bob Odenkirk2010W7JulieDirected by Bryan Buckley (Europe - USA)Joséphine, ange gardienThe nurseDirected by Christophe Barbier - Season 132009DRHLucieDirected by Alban Taravello - Season 3Le juge est une femmeMarieDirected by François Velle - Season 8Louis XV, Le Soleil NoirLa courtisaneDirected by Thierry Binisti (France 2)2008Décide-Toi Clément! SerenaDirected by Paul Paulsen - Season 1Nos Années PensionFannyDirected by Alain Rudaz - Season 22007MADVéroniqueDirected by Cosme Peron (13ème rue) / with Julien Sitbon and Lucy Flamant
Stage Year Category Title Artists2008ComedyUn homme viteWritten by C. Zylberstein / Directed by M. Gendre2006DramaLe Sang des AtridesWritten by Eschyle / Directed by M. BroutinDramaJuste la Fin du MondeWritten by J.L. Lagarce / Directed by M. Broutin2005DramaRuy BlasWritten by V. Hugo / Directed by E. SörensenDramaLe Soulier de SatinWritten by P. Claudel / Directed by E. Sörensen2003ComedyL'Ecole BuissonnièreWritten by E. Labiche / Directed by L. Bernadou2002ComedyLa Chasse aux JobardsWritten by E. Labiche / Directed by L. Bernadou2000DramaPhèdreWritten by J. Racine / Directed by J. Duchas
References
Chloé Dumas at ActricesDeFrance.org London: Screenrush (AlloCiné)