Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France on 4 March 1955. After studying at the Faculty of Arts of Poitiers, Pinon moved to Paris and enrolled at the Cours Simon.

As an actor Pinon has performed in theatre, film and television.

Film:

In 1981, Pinon appeared in his debut film, Diva.

Pinon has had several roles in the films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet including Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, Amélie and A Very Long Engagement.

Pinon appeared in The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Adapted from a work by Thornton Wilder, The Bridge of San Luis Rey also starred Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Gabriel Byrne, Kathy Bates, F. Murray Abraham and Geraldine Chaplin.

Pinon also appeared in Álex de la Iglesia's 2008 The Oxford Murders with Elijah Wood, John Hurt and Leonor Watling.

Theatre:

In the theatre, he has appeared in the plays of Gildas Bourdet, Jorge Lavelli, and Valère Novarina.

In 2023, he played in La couleur des souvenirs written and directed by Fabio Marra at the Théâtre des halles during the Avignon Festival. The play had a second run at the 2025 Festival at the Théâtre du Balcon.