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After making a name for himself in his native France, particularly with his collaborations with action... (Learn more)

Top Projects: The Da Vinci Code, Godzilla, The Pink Panther 2 (View All)

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Jean Reno’s Milestones
1960 Moved to France at the age of seventeen
1974 Made professional stage debut in "Ecce Homo"
1978 Screen acting debut in "L'Hypothese du tableau vole"
1983 Made first film with director Luc Besson, "Le Dernier Combat"
1987 Portrayed a champion free diver in Luc Besson's "The Big Blue"
1990 Cast as 'The Cleaner' in Luc Besson's "La Femme Nikita"
1993 Starred in the cult French film, "The Visitors"
1994 Made US acting debut in "The Professional"; directed by Besson
1996 Featured opposite Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible"
1998 Played a French scientist in the big-budget, "Godzilla"
2000 Co-starred with Vincent Cassel in the French police drama, "The Crimson Rivers"
2001 Portrayed a French detective in "Wasabi"; written and produced by Luc Besson
2001 Reprised role from "The Visitors" for an American remake titled, "Just Visiting"
2002 Co-starred with Juliet Binoche in the romantic comedy, "Jet Lag"
2006 Cast as Bezu Fache in Ron Howards' feature adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code"
2006 Co-starred with Steve Martin in a prequel to the 1964 Peter Sellers original film, "The Pink Panther"
2009 Re-teamed with Steve Martin and reprised role for "The Pink Panther 2"

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Quick Facts

Also known as

AKA : Juan Moreno
Birth Name : Juan Moreno y Herrera Jiménez

Born

July, 30 1948 in Casablanca, Morocco

Education

  • Cours Simon Drama School, Paris, France:

Professions

actor