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Eric Cantona

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Eric Cantona is most known for his skill on the soccer field. Starring at Old Trafford, Manchester United's homeground, Cantona got the nickname "The King". The controversial striker has been praised as the one who brought back the trophies to one of the world's most famous soccer clubs. Cantona is well-known for being banned from playing soccer for 8 months after kicking a fan during a match... See full bio »

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in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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2013 Les rencontres d'après minuit (post-production)
L'Étalon
 
2012 Hip Moves
Michel, le veilleur de nuit
 
2012 Porn in the Hood
L'entraîneur de foot
 
2011 De force
Manuel Makarov
 
2011/I Switch
Damien Forgeat
 
2011 Etreinte (short)
Eric
 
2010 Together Is Too Much
Gérard
 
2009 La liste (TV movie)
Michaël Lombardi
 
2008 French Film
Thierry Grimandi
 
2008 Jack Says
Man At Bar
 
2008 Papillon noir (TV movie)
Jack
 
2007 Le deuxième souffle
Alban
 
2005 La vie est à nous!
Pierre (L'oiseau bleu)
 
2005 Une belle histoire
 
2003 The Car Keys
Un comédien qui refuse de tourner avec Laurent
 
2003 The Over-Eater
Le commissaire Séléna
 
2001 The High Life
Joueur de pétanque 2
 
1999 The Children of the Marshland
Jo Sardi
 
1998 Mookie
Antoine Capella
 
1998 Elizabeth
Monsieur de Foix
 
1997 Question d'honneur (short)
 
1995 Happiness Is in the Field
Lionel - un rugbyman
 
1995 Eleven Men Against Eleven (TV movie)
Player (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012 Looking for Istanbul (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2009 Looking for Eric (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2009 Looking for Eric (musician: trumpret)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2002 Apporte-moi ton amour (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2006-2012 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2012 Les rebelles du foot (TV documentary)
Himself (as Éric Cantona)
 
2012 Looking for Barcelona (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Thé ou café (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Looking for Istanbul (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Vivement dimanche prochain (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Looking for Milano (TV documentary)
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Former French International
– Episode dated 4 March 2011 (2011) … Himself - Former French International
 
2010 Eric Cantona: Looking for Manchester (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Looking for Manchester (TV documentary)
 
2010 Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 2009 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Ajami (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.18 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.181 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Quelli che... il calcio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.35 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Looking for Eric
Himself
 
2009 Cannes Film Festival 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 L'hebdo cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2001-2005 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2003 En aparté (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (video documentary)
Himself (Forward 1992-97) (also archive footage)
 
2002 The Football Years (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 United in the 90's (video documentary)
Le King/Himself
 
1999 Les guignols, les dix premières années (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Enfoirés en coeur (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Champs-Elysées (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The Greatest Footie Ads Ever (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Football Focus (TV series)
 
2009 Los mejores momentos de 'Sé lo que hicisteis' (video)
Himself
 
2004 Stan Collymore: Confessions of a Premiership Footballer (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Story of Football (video documentary)
Himself - 1994 FA Cup Final
 
1999 The Treble (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 300 Premiership Goals (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Champions 2: Manchester United Official Review of the 93/94 Season (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Looking for Eric -- Clip: Scared it might stop Looking for Eric -- Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis, receives some life coaching from Eric Cantona, the famously philosophical footballer. Jack Says -- Press On Features have developed and begun shooting on a contemporary film noir story Starring Simon Phillips, Mike Reid and Rula Lenska. The film is set between London and Paris in a modern day, anti-hero character story. We are targeting the film at you
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV Commercial for Nike (1996-1998, 2002) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Éric Cantona

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I don't want to know about France. I was born there but I feel English." (Speaking in 2004) See more »

Trivia:

Sent off twice in four days whilst playing for Manchester United in 1994. See more »

Trademark:

Upturned collar on football shirt See more »

Nickname:

Eric the Red See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini