Cast

Michel Constantin

1924 – 2003

Active years (films on this site)

1960–1966

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

Schools and movements

French New WaveFrench Poetic Realism and Classical Cinema

Directors worked with

Jacques Becker1 filmJean-Pierre Melville1 film

Biography

Michel Constantin was a French actor and professional volleyball player. He was the men's national volleyball champion from 1954 to 1956, before making his film debut as a convict in the 1960 prison thriller The Hole. Thanks to his stature and striking features, he became a popular character actor in crime films, often playing thugs and gangsters. He appeared in several films alongside his friend Charles Bronson during the 1970s.

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2 films on this site

1. Le Trou 1960 · Jacques Becker · IMDb 8.5 · Cast
2. Second Wind 1966 · Jean-Pierre Melville · IMDb 7.9 · Cast