Biography
Jacques Weber is a French actor, director and writer. Born on 23 August 1949 in Paris, he trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique, where he won the Prix d'Excellence, and began working with Robert Hossein in Reims.
He is known for his stage work in classical roles and for playing the Count of Guiche in the 1990 film Cyrano de Bergerac, for which he received the César Award for Best Supporting Actor. Weber has also directed for stage and television, including a 2008 adaptation of Figaro for France 3 starring Isabelle Adjani, and has appeared in films such as State of Siege (1972) and Don Juan (1998).
