Niels Arestrup

Niels Arestrup is a French-Danish actor, film director, and screenwriter. He was born on February 8, 1949, in Paris, to a Danish father and a Breton mother. Arestrup has achieved significant success in his career, winning three César Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He received these prestigious awards for his outstanding performances in the films 'The Beat That My Heart Skipped' and 'A Prophet,' both directed by Jacques Audiard, as well as 'Quai d'Orsay.' Niels Arestrup is widely regarded as one of the most awarded actors in this category. His movies have garnered immense popularity in France, with several of them surpassing a million entries.