Maxime Le Flaguais is the stage name of Maxime Côté (born 1982), a Canadian actor known for his leading television role as Alexis Labranche in the 2016-21 drama series Les Pays d'en haut"Les pays d’en haut : Alexis Labranche, un rôle marquant pour Maxime Le Flaguais". Ici Radio-Canada, January 13, 2018. and his performance in the 2022 film Rodeo (Rodéo).Pierre-Marc Durivage, "Premier coup d’œil au film Rodéo". La Presse, October 5, 2022.
Career The son of actors Michel Côté and Véronique Le Flaguais, he had a number of early acting roles as Maxime Côté before opting in 2010 to use his mother's surname professionally, in a bid to establish his career on his own without the baggage of being judged against his father's status as one of Quebec's most famous actors.Michelle Coudé-Lord, "Mon père est Michel Côté, l'acteur". Le Journal de Montréal, June 20, 2010. His first role credited as Maxime Le Flaguais was in the film Piché: The Landing of a Man (Piché, entre ciel et terre) as the young Robert Piché, with his father playing Piché as an adult.
He received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Film at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, for his performance in Rodeo.Etan Vlessing, "Canadian Screen Awards: TV Drama ‘The Porter’ Leads With 19 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2023.
He has also been an occasional songwriting collaborator with singer-songwriter Beyries, including on the songs "J'aurai cent ans"Élizabeth Lepage-Boily, "Écoutez la chanson « J'aurai cent ans » écrite par Maxime Le Flaguais". Showbizz, December 6, 2015. and "Nous sommes".Jean-François Vandeuren, "Beyries dévoile le superbe clip de la chanson « Nous sommes », coréalisé par Maxime Le Flaguais". Showbizz, April 22, 2021. They received a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination in 2017 for "J'aurai cent ans","2017 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Finalists Vie for $10,000". Cision, June 15, 2017. and Le Flaguais codirected the music video for "Nous sommes".
In 2022 he directed his first narrative short film, Ourobouros.Anik Moulin, "Maxime Le Flaguais passe derrière la caméra". Ici Radio-Canada Estrie, April 22, 2022.
Personal life He is in a relationship with actress Caroline Dhavernas.Élizabeth Lepage-Boily, "Rare sortie publique pour le couple Caroline Dhavernas et Maxime Leflaguais". Showbizz, July 8, 2019. Their first daughter, Françoise, was born in September 2018.Élizabeth Lepage-Boily, "Un vieux nom pour la fille de Caroline Dhavernas et Maxime Le Flaguais". Showbizz, September 13, 2018.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 C.R.A.Z.Y. Patrick 2004 Les Boys IV Recruit at hockey draft 2007 Nitro Max's friend 2007 Borderline Sébastien Vandal 2007 Dans une galaxie près de chez vous 2 Archer 2007 Babine Dièse 2008 Le Banquet Marcel 2008 Heat Wave (Les Grandes Chaleurs) Jérémie 2010 Piché: The Landing of a Man (Piché, entre ciel et terre) Young Robert Piché 2014 Tentacules 8, le retour de la chose 2014 Turn Off Before Living 2015 The Sands (Plage de sable) 2021 Monsieur Cachemire Chauffeur 2022 Rodeo (Rodéo) Serge 2023 Katak: The Brave Beluga (Katak, le brave béluga) Old Katak Voice role; French version 2024 Sisters and Neighbors! (Nos belles-sœurs) Johnny
Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 L'Auberge du chien noir Client 2005 Le Petit Monde de Laura Cadieux Delivery man 2005 Un tueur si proche Michel Chénier 2006 Casino Delivery man 2007 Pendant ce temps, devant la télé Steve 2007-2010 La Galère Luc 2009-2013 Trauma Éric Lanoue 2011 Malenfant Benoit Lamontagne 2012 Manigances Guillaume Paradis 2013 30 vies Mathieu Brousseau 2015 Mon ex à moi Étienne Girard 2015 Le rêve de Champlain Samuel de Champlain 2016-2021 Les Pays d'en haut Alexis Labranche 2017 Vu du pont Marco 2019 Blood & Treasure Baron One episode
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