Vincent Cassel

French actor Vincent Cassel became a presence in French cinema in 1995 with the critically acclaimed La Haine and broadened his appearl in 2001 with Brotherhood of the Wolf.

Since 2004, he has appeared in several American films, including Ocean's Twelve, Derailed and Eastern Promises.

Fast Facts

1. Born: November 23, 1966
2. Born in Paris, France
3. Height: 6'1"
4. His brother is in "Assassin", a French rap group
5. Notable role: Francois Toulour in Ocean's Twelve
6. 1999: Married actress Monica Bellucci
7. Cassel and Bellucci have appeared in 10 films together
8. 2006: Master of Ceremonies at the Cannes Film Festival
9. Voiced Diego in the French version of Ice Age

King of the Cassel

Cassel is the son of French actor Jean-Pierre Cassel, who appeared in films by Claude Chabrol, Luis Bunuel, Joseph Losey and Sidney Lumet. He died in April 2007 shortly after completing his final role in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

Vincent Cassel is married to Italian actress Monica Bellucci. They have one daughter, Deva Cassel.

Quotes

• "I think I'm actually more vulnerable than people imagine."
• "My father is best known for his light comedies, and I'm best known for crazy bad guys with short tempers."

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