Jean Rochefort is a French actor, with a career that has spanned over five decades.
Rochefort was born in Paris, France. He was educated at the Lyce Pierre Corneille in Rouen He wasyears old when he entered the Centre dArt Dramatique de la rue Blanche. Later he joined the Conservatoire National. After his national service, in 1953, he worked with the Compagnie Grenier Hussenot as a theatre actor for seven years. There he was noticed for his ability to play both drama and comedy. He then became a television and cinema actor. He has also worked as director.
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