Claude Legault (born May 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor and television writer from

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Biography

Legault was a star (2000-2003) of the

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and has since appeared regularly on television, stage and film. He was part of the cast of the T.V. series ''450 chemin du Golf'' and '' Annie et ses Hommes'' and of ''Le retour''. He also plays in ''

Minuit, le soir ''Minuit, le soir'' (french: Midnight, in the evening) is a character-driven Quebec television show. Set and shot in Montreal, the 30-minute show revolves around the lives of three bouncers, both in private and at work. The show is notable for its ...

'' and '' Dans une galaxie près de chez vous'', two series that he developed and wrote with his old partner in crime Pierre-Yves Bernard. Together, they also wrote the movie '' Dans une galaxie près de chez vous'', in which he portrays Flavien Bouchard. Moreover, Legault was co author of ''Le monde selon Dieu'', in which he played at Espace GO and at the Vieux-Clocher in

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. He has been seen on stage in '' Durocher le milliardaire'' and '' Propagande'' and on the big screen in ''

Gaz Bar Blues ''Gaz Bar Blues'' is a 2003 Québécois comedy-drama film written and directed by Louis Bélanger. The film is set in 1989 in the outskirts of an unspecified Québécois city. Plot François Brochu (Serge Thériault), named "the boss", is the ow ...

'', '' Les 7 Jours du Talion'' and '' 10½''. He also starred in the series 19-2. He received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the

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for ''

The 3 L'il Pigs ''The 3 L'il Pigs'' (french: Les 3 p'tits cochons) is a 2007 Canadian French-language comedy film. The directorial debut of comedian and actor Patrick Huard, the film won the Golden Reel Award at the 28th Genie Awards and the Billet d'or at the ...

(Les 3 p'tits cochons)'', and won the

Prix Iris for Best Supporting Actor Québec Cinéma presents an annual award for Best Supporting Actor (french: Prix Iris de la meilleure interprétation masculin dans un rôle de soutien) to recognize the best in the Cinema of Quebec. Until 2016, it was known as the Jutra Award for ...

at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2022 for ''

Drunken Birds ''Drunken Birds'' (french: Les Oiseaux ivres) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Ivan Grbovic and released in 2021. The film stars Jorge Antonio Guerrero as Willy, a Mexican drug runner in a crime cartel who travels to Canada in search of his ...

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'', June 5, 2022.

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards

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'' n a galaxy near you'': Flavien Bouchard (co-author) ** emini Prize for best text for a children's program or series2000 ** emini Prize for best text for a children's program or series2001

References

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TV series profile (actor)
Living people 1963 births Canadian male stage actors Canadian male film actors Place of birth missing (living people) Canadian male television actors Canadian screenwriters in French Male actors from Quebec French Quebecers Writers from Quebec Best Actor Jutra and Iris Award winners Best Supporting Actor Jutra and Iris Award winners {{Canada-stage-actor-stub