Grégory Montel (born 20 September 1976) is a French actor.

Grégory Montel at the Festival de Cannes in 2008

Early life

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From Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.[1]

Career

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In 2013, his role in L'air de rien [fr] as Michel Delpech earned him a Cesar Award long-list nomination for Most Promising Actor.[2][3]

Beginning in 2015 Grégory Montel played the character of bourgeois bohème agent Gabriel Sarda in long running series Call My Agent!.[4][5] In 2021 he appeared in Rebecca, alongside his Call My Agent! co-star Anne Marivin. It was a French adaptation of the British-Nordic series Marcella.[6] In 2022 he appeared in a four-part limited series alongside Josh Hartnett called The Fear Index.[7]

In 2023 he could be seen in the Netflix series Transatlantic concerning the real-life story of the French Resistance helping refugees flee Vichy France.[8][9]

Montel has an upcoming role in Upgraded alongside Camila Mendes, Marisa Tomei and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.[10]

Personal life

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Montel began a relationship with French actress Marine Danaux in 2008 after meeting in Parisian theatre. They have two children, both boys.[11]

Partial filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 L'air de rien [fr] Michel Feature film. Nominated for Most Promising Actor at the César Awards
2015–2020 Call My Agent! Gabriel 24 episodes
2019 Perfumes Guillaume Favre Film. French comedy Les Parfums
2021–2022 Rebecca Henri 16 episodes
2022 The Fear Index Jean-Phillipe Leclerc 4 episodes
2023 Transatlantic Phillipe 7 episodes
2024 Upgraded Gerard Feature film

References

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  1. ^ "Gregory Montel". Cineserie.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Bosse-Platière, Raphaël (February 20, 2013). "César 2013: the best hopes of Figaro". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gregory Montel". Premiere.fr. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Jones, Ralph (April 26, 2022). "The French TV series that stormed the world". BBC.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Pfeiffer, Francesca (January 22, 2021). "'In Paris, we are terrified of vulgarity': lessons in French style from Call My Agent!". The Guardian. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Marcella, meet Rebecca". Drama Quarterly. November 8, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  7. ^ White, Peter (February 5, 2020). "'The Crown' Producer Left Bank Developing Adaptation Of Robert Harris' Financial Thriller 'The Fear Index' For Sky". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (April 7, 2023). "Transatlantic': The Daring Rescue of Jews From Nazi-Occupied France". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Yossman, K.J. (March 14, 2022). "'Community's' Gillian Jacobs, 'Call My Agent' Star Gregory Montel Set For Anna Winger's Netflix Series 'Transatlantic'". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 18, 2022). "'Riverdale's Camila Mendes To Exec Produce & Star Opposite Archie Renaux In Gulfstream Pictures' Rom-Com 'Upgraded' From Director Carlson Young". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  11. ^ Kridene, Hasna (December 4, 2021). "Grégory Montel (Ten percent) in a relationship with an actress from Plus belle la vie for 10 years!". Programme.TV. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
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