Canadian
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actor
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. He is best known for major roles in Quebec big-box movies such as ''Séraphin: Heart of Stone'' and the four-part ''Les Boys'' series.
Life and career
His acting career started on the theatrical scene in 1975, after being graduated from the National Theatre School. He played in various plays until the 1990s and one television series in 1978. However it was in 1997 that his career became more prominent with his first major role in ''
Les Boys
''Les Boys'' is a 1997 Quebec-made comedy film directed by Louis Saia. It has spawned three sequels and by any measure ( profit, box office or attendance) is the most successful Quebec made film series of all time, and one of the most successfu ...
'', playing the role of Meo, who is a friend of Stan (played by
Rémy Girard
Rémy Girard (born August 10, 1950) is a Canadian actor and former television host from Montreal, Quebec.
Acting career
Girard played the role of Rémy, the main character, who is dying of terminal cancer, in the Canadian film ''The Barbarian In ...
) and businessman in which threaten to take Stan's bar if his garage league hockey team did not defeat this own squad made consisting of several tough players, albeit the Boys had defeated Meo's team. From the second movie, Meo plays in Stan's team after substituting a player. Lebeau played in all four chapters of ''Les Boys'' and will also play in the 2007 television mini-series along with most of the same actors that participated for part or all of the tetralogy including
Marc Messier
Marc Messier, M.S.C. (born August 16, 1947) is a Canadian actor and filmmaker.
Background
Born in Granby, Quebec, Messier's 45-year acting career included the participation in several well-known films and television series.
After finishing his ...
,
Serge Thériault
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,
Patrick Huard
Patrick Huard (born January 2, 1969) is a Quebec-born Canadian actor, writer and comedian.
Career
Patrick Huard broke into the Quebec show business scene in 1989 as a comedian, actor and television personality. A hard-working multifaceted talen ...
, Girard,
Yvan Ponton
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and
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Lebeau's second major role was the main protagonist in '' Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché)'', in which he plays the role of Séraphin, the mayor of a fictional village and a mean-spirited miser. Lebeau, for his role in the 2002 movie produced by
Charles Binamé
Charles Binamé (born May 25, 1949) is a Quebec director. He was born in Belgium and came to Montreal with his family at a young age. He joined the National Film Board of Canada as an assistant director in 1971, but soon left for the private sect ...
, earned himself a
Jutra Award
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'', ''Fortier'', ''Matroni et Moi'', ''Les Dangereux'', ''L'Odyssée'', ''Urgence'' and ''Un gars, une fille''. He had three other award nominations, including a Gémeaux Award for Best
supporting actor
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in the Quebec television series ''Fortier'' in 2001. Lebeau also had Jutra Award nominations for best supporting actor for ''Les Boys III'' in 2001 and Best actor for ''Matroni et Moi'' in 2000.
Un gars, une fille
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Les Boys
''Les Boys'' is a 1997 Quebec-made comedy film directed by Louis Saia. It has spawned three sequels and by any measure ( profit, box office or attendance) is the most successful Quebec made film series of all time, and one of the most successfu ...
'' (I through IV) - 1997–2006)
* '' The Seat of the Soul (Le siège de l'âme)'' - 1997
* '' Mr. Aiello (La Déroute)'' - 1998
* ''
Matroni and Me
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* '' Maelström'' - 2000
* ''
Ice Cream, Chocolate and Other Consolations
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(Crème glacée, chocolat et autres consolations)'' - 2001
* ''
Alice's Odyssey
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(L'Odyssée d'Alice Tremblay)'' - 2002
* '' Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: Un homme et son péché)'' - 2002
* ''
Chaos and Desire
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(La turbulence des fluides)'' - 2002
* '' Les Dangereux'' - 2002
* ''
Father and Sons
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Life and ca ...
(Père et fils)'' - 2003
* '' Red Nose (Nez rouge)'' - 2003
* ''Dans l'oeil du chat'' - 2004
* '' The Incomparable Miss C. (L'Incomparable mademoiselle C.)'' - 2004
* ''
Battle of the Brave
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The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
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'' - 2006
* ''
Bon Cop, Bad Cop
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'' - 2006
* '' Jack and Jacques (Jack et Jacques)'' - 2006
* ''L'homme qui attendait'' - 2006
* ''Nos voisins Dhantsu'' - 2006
* ''Truffe'' - 2008
* '' City of Shadows (La Cité)'' - 2010
* ''Un cargo pour l'affrique'' - 2009
* ''
Rabid Dogs
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Cyrano de Bergerac
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A bold and innovative author, his work was part of the libertine literature of the first half of the 17th cen ...
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Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
The Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM) is a theatre company and venue located on rue Sainte-Catherine in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in , it launched with the classic play ''L'Avare'' by Molière.
Initially located at the Gesù (1951–1958), it su ...
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
The Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM) is a theatre company and venue located on rue Sainte-Catherine in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in , it launched with the classic play ''L'Avare'' by Molière.
Initially located at the Gesù (1951–1958), it su ...