Antoine Bertrand

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Antoine Bertrand
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Antoine Bertrand in 2017
Born (1977-09-13) September 13, 1977 (age 46)
Granby, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Years active1996–present

Antoine Bertrand (born September 13, 1977) is a Canadian film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Les Bougon and the films Louis Cyr , a role that earned him the Iris Award for Best Actor, and Starbuck , for which he garnered a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2012 Genie Awards. [1]

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Career

Antoine Bertrand became famous from his role as Junior in the popular TV series Les Bougon in 2003. He was also acclaimed for his role as Yannick in the TV series C.A., for which he won a Gémeaux Award in the category “Best Leading Male Role: Comedy.” From 2010 to 2014, he co-hosted the cult show Les enfants de la télé alongside Véronique Cloutier, which earned him two Gémeaux Awards in the category “Best Show Host: Comedy, Variety Series, Game, or Reality Show.” More recently, he has appeared in Boomerang and True North, series for which he has also been awarded. He has numerous credits on the big screen in more than a dozen feature films, including Martin Villeneuve's The 12 Tasks of Imelda (Les 12 travaux d'Imelda), co-starring playwright Robert Lepage and actress-signer Ginette Reno, in which he plays Martin and Denis Villeneuve's cousin Louis. [2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996VirginiePatrick BertrandTV series (1 episode)
2004-06 Les Bougon Paul 'Junior' BougonTV series (49 episodes)
2006-08 Caméra Café Patrice LabrecqueTV series (15 episodes)
2006-10C.A.Yannick DuquetteTV series (52 episodes)
2008 Borderline Eric
The Necessities of Life Roger
Babine Ti-Toine
Château en SuèdeTV movie
Collection Fred VargasForestierTV series (1 episode)
René LevesqueHairdresser manTV series (1 episode)
2010 The Hair of the Beast (Le poil de la bête)Vadeboncoeur
2011 Starbuck The LawyerNominated - Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Thrill of the Hills (Frisson des collines)BurgerNominated - Jutra Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011-12Les BoysRonnie / RoméoTV series (24 episodes)
2013 Louis Cyr Louis Cyr Jutra Award for Best Actor
The Four Soldiers (Les 4 soldats)Big Max
Bye Bye HimselfTV series (1 episode)
2014 The Masters of Suspense (Les Maîtres du suspense)Quentin Wilson
MensongesRémi CôtéTV series (1 episode)
2015Ego TripPaul Plante
La crise du cinéaste québécoisShort
2016 Demain tout commence Bernie
Kiss Me Like a Lover (Embrasse-moi comme tu m'aimes)Réal St-Germain
Votez Bougon Junior Bougon
Le petit locataireToussaint
Les Pays d'en haut Antoine Labelle TV series (10 episodes)
BoomerangPatrickTV series (12 episodes)
2019 Compulsive Liar (Menteur)Phil
2021 Goodbye Happiness (Au revoir le bonheur)Thomas
2022 Three Times Nothing (Trois fois rien)Brindille
The 12 Tasks of Imelda (Les 12 travaux d'Imelda)Louis
2023 Little Jesus (Petit Jésus)Jean

Theater

YearTitle
2007Appelez-moi Stéphane
2009Le Pillowman
2010Porc-Épic
2015Les Intouchables

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