Daniel Mesguich | |
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 Daniel Mesguich | |
| Born | 15 July 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Director |
| Years active | 1974–present |
Daniel Mesguich (born 15 July 1952) is a French [1] actor and director in theater and opera, and professor of stage acting school. [2]
Daniel Mesguich | |
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| Daniel Mesguich | |
| Born | 15 July 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Director |
| Years active | 1974–present |
Daniel Mesguich (born 15 July 1952) is a French [1] actor and director in theater and opera, and professor of stage acting school. [2]
In 1970, he was admitted into the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique, after which he opened the Théâtre du Miroir ("Mirror Theater"), [1] with whom he opened a course in drama. After ten years, he returned to the school to teach at the request of Jean-Pierre Miquel, becoming the youngest professor on campus. He is currently the director of the school. [2]
He has acted in over a hundred plays, fifty operas in France and abroad, and some 40 movies and television pieces.
The actor William Mesguich is his son.
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