| Edouard Philipponnat Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 6, 1999 |
| Sun Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Edouard Philipponnat is a French-Finnish actor who has made a name for himself in Hollywood with his impressive film performances such as playing Aiden in The Runner (2021), Walter in House of Gucci (2021), Tsar Alexander in Napoleon (2023), Tomi in Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire (2017), William/Mad Hatter in Get Lost / Lost in Wonderland (2022), etc.
Born Name
Edouard Philipponnat
Nick Name
Edouard
Born Place
France
Nationality
French, Finnish
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – He worked as a former French Foreign Legion Officer and Diplomat in the principality of Monaco.
- Mother – She worked as a holistic healer.
- Siblings – He has an older brother.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Chin dimple
- Pouty lips
- Mole at the base of his neck
Brand Endorsements
Edouard Philipponnat has endorsed or promoted brands such as –
- Celine
- Dior
Edouard Philipponnat Favorite Things
- Holiday Film – Harry Potter films
- Guilty Pleasure Film – City of Ember (2008)
- Movies – Pirates of the Caribbean, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Movie Genre To Shoot – Indie
- Place To Hike – Runyon Canyon
- Vegan Restaurants In Los Angeles – Thai Vegan, Monty’s Good Burger
- Performance By An Actor – Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008)
- Songs – No Time For Caution by Hans Zimmer, Rescue Continues by Rupert Gregson-Williams
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Edouard Philipponnat Facts
- He was born in France but grew up in Finland with his family from the age of 3 months to 13 years.
- Edouard is a multilinguist and can fluently converse in French, Finnish, Swedish, and English languages.
- He caught the acting bug at the age of 13 years after watching Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. Not long after, he got an agent and featured as the young Squire Edouard in the direct-to-video fantasy film, Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse (2015).
- For his first leading role as a drug addict named Aiden in Michelle Danner’s The Runner (2021), Edouard lost around 37 lbs and went from weighing 160 lbs to less than 125 lbs. Additionally, he took home the ‘Best Lead Actor of the Year’ prize at the Lonely Wolf International Film Festival for his performance in 2021.
- To prepare for his role as the Russian emperor Tsar Alexander (who was Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous rival-cum-friend) in Ridley Scott‘s Napoleon (2023), he studied Russian for 7 months, took horse riding lessons for 4 months, and worked with a dialect coach for 2 months. His co-stars in the film included Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character and Vanessa Kirby as his wife, Joséphine Bonaparte.
- Edouard is really passionate about writing and directing. Additionally, he wrote and directed a short film called Yours in 2018.
- Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, John Travolta, and Robert De Niro are some of the Hollywood A-listers that he would love to share screen space with.
- Edouard would love to work with esteemed directors such as Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Pedro Almodóvar.
- He is a huge advocate for climate change and veganism and is a vegan himself.
Featured Image by Edouard Philipponnat / Instagram
