★ HOW OLD IS BENOÎT MAGIMEL?
Benoît Magimel is 52 years old, born May 11, 1974 in FR · Taurus.
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About
Benoît Magimel turned early screen work into a decades-long career across French cinema's most challenging roles. Born in France in 1974, he started acting at 14 and won the Best Actor award at Cannes in 2001 for Michael Haneke's The Piano Teacher. He later claimed back-to-back César Awards for Best Actor in Peaceful (2021) and Pacifiction (2022). A Taurus with Life Path 1 energy — independent, pioneering — he carries the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Benoît Magimel became known for uncompromising, character-driven performances in French cinema, earning two consecutive César Awards for Best Actor. Born on 11 May 1974 in France, he entered film at 14 and left school at 16 to commit fully to acting. His breakout came in 2001 when he won the Best Actor award at Cannes for Michael Haneke's The Piano Teacher, a psychologically intense role that signalled his range. He later starred in Claude Chabrol's La Demoiselle d'honneur and went on to win consecutive César Awards for his role as an acting teacher with late-stage cancer in Peaceful (2021) and as the High Commissioner of French Polynesia in Pacifiction (2022). As an actor, Magimel works across film, television, and stage, often selecting parts that demand emotional depth and moral complexity. He was named Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2006 and promoted to Officier in 2013, recognition of his cultural standing. Born under Taurus, a sign associated with steadiness and commitment to craft, Magimel carries the Life Path number 1 — a numerological marker of pioneers and independent vision [F1, enrichments].
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Magimel entered cinema at 14 and made the decisive break from school at 16 to pursue acting full-time, establishing himself early in French film before his Cannes win. His determination to leave formal education for his craft marked a clear commitment to the profession from adolescence.
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Trivia
- He won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001 for The Piano Teacher, directed by Michael Haneke.
- He claimed consecutive César Awards for Best Actor in 2021 (Peaceful) and 2022 (Pacifiction), a rare achievement.
- He was promoted from Chevalier to Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres between 2006 and 2013.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Benoît Magimel tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Benoît Magimel?
- Benoît Magimel is 52 years old (born May 11, 1974).
- When is Benoît Magimel's birthday?
- Benoît Magimel was born on May 11, 1974.
- What is Benoît Magimel's zodiac sign?
- Benoît Magimel is a Taurus, born May 11, 1974.
- What is Benoît Magimel's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Benoît Magimel was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Benoît Magimel from?
- Benoît Magimel is from FR.
- What does Benoît Magimel do?
- Benoît Magimel is a actor.
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