About

Known credits:
91
Birthday:
1966-05-24
Place of birth:
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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Éric Cantona

Overview

Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles.

Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995.

Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric.

In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni.

On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.

Known for

Acting
2024 Murder Club Actor Daniel Hansen 69
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2024 The Killer Actor Gobert 60
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2024 Brigade anonyme Actor Julien Castaneda 70
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2023 Manchester United : début de règne Actor N/A
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2023 Beckham Actor Self 77
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2023 Magic 7 Actor Eric N/A
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2023 L'Âge d'or de la pub Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 AKA Actor Victor Pastore 64
Fair
2023 Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football Actor Himself N/A
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2022 The Fragile Colossus Actor Sébastien 59
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2022 Guy Roux, une histoire de France Actor 59
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2022 Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield Actor Himself (Archive Footage) 59
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2021 Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story Actor Self 59
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2021 Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League Actor Self 69
Fair
2021 Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In Actor Self 60
Fair
2021 The United Way Actor Self 59
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2020 Inhuman Resources Actor Alain Delambre 67
Fair
2019 Busby Actor Self 58
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2019 The Traveller Actor Thomas Bareski 69
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2019 Le Voyageur Actor Thomas Bareski 59
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2018 The Modern Game Actor Self N/A
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2018 Soprano : le documentaire événement Actor Self 59
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2018 Ulysse & Mona Actor Ulysse 58
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2017 Anka Actor Brazilian 59
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2016 When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season Actor Self N/A
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2016 The Blues: Another Story of France Actor Self 59
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2016 Marie and the Misfits Actor Antoine 58
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2015 Looking for Alger Actor Self 59
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2015 The Mad Kings Actor Jacky 58
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2014 Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui Actor 59
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2014 The Salvation Actor Corsican 62
Fair
2014 Looking for Rio Actor Self - Host 59
Average
2014 Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History Actor Self 59
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2013 Looking for Athènes Actor Self - Host 59
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2013 The Class of ‘92 Actor Self 60
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2013 Looking for Actor N/A
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2013 Délit de fuite Actor Paul 58
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2013 The Stone Roses: Made of Stone Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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2013 You and the Night Actor The Stallion 59
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2012 Looking for Buenos Aires Actor Self - Host 59
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2012 Hip Moves Actor Michel 58
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2012 Football Rebels Actor Self 59
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2012 Porn in the Hood Actor L'entraineur de foot 55
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2012 Looking for Barcelona Actor Self 59
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2012 Looking for Istanbul Actor Self - Host 59
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2011 Force Actor Manuel Makarov 58
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2011 Switch Actor Damien Forgeat 58
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2011 Looking for Milano Actor Self - Host 59
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2010 Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester Actor Self 59
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2010 Looking for Manchester Actor Self 59
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2010 Together Is Too Much Actor Gérard 58
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2009 Death List Actor Michaël Lombardi 58
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2009 Looking for Eric Actor Self 61
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2008 French Film Actor Thierry Grimandi 58
Average
2008 Jack Says Actor Man At Bar 59
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2008 Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 Actor Self N/A
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2008 Black Butterfly Actor Jack 59
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2007 The Second Wind Actor Alban 58
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2006 Lisa et le pilote d'avion Actor Fando N/A
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2005 La vie est à nous ! Actor Pierre "L'oiseau bleu" 58
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2005 Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés Actor 58
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2004 De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2003 The Car Keys Actor Actor who refuses to film with Laurent 57
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2003 The Overeater Actor Le commissaire Séléna 59
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2002 Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 Actor Self (Forward 1992-97) 58
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2002 The Football Years Actor Self N/A
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2001 The High Life Actor Joueur de pétanque 2 59
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2001 Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox Actor N/A
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1999 Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia Actor N/A
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1999 The Children of the Marshland Actor Joseph "Jo" Sardi 62
Fair
1999 Andy Goram: The Goalie Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1998 Mookie Actor Antoine Capella 58
Average
1998 The Alex Ferguson Story Actor Self 59
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1998 Elizabeth Actor Monsieur de Foix 68
Fair
1998 Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur Actor 59
Average
1997 Manchester United - Official Review 1996/97 - Champions Again! Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1996 Nike: Good vs. Evil Actor Éric Cantona N/A
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1995 Happiness Is in the Field Actor Lionel 61
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1994 Eric the King Actor Self N/A
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1992 När bollen var rund Actor Self N/A
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Key of Gibraltar Actor Self/Archival Footage N/A
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Nike | The Wall Actor Cantona N/A
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Les Matins merveilleux Actor N/A
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Le Meilleur de nulle part ailleurs Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2014 Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2014 Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History Writing Writer 59
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Production
2015 Looking for Alger Production Producer 59
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2012 Football Rebels Production Co-Producer 59
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2012 Looking for Barcelona Production Executive Producer 59
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2012 Looking for Istanbul Production Producer 59
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2006 Lisa et le pilote d'avion Production Producer N/A
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