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Eriq Ebouaney
The face of Patrice Lumumba on screen
Born in 1967
Cameroonian roots : Born in Angers to Cameroonian parents.
Who are they?
An actor born in Angers in 1967. After studying international business, he turned to the stage and then to film, making his screen debut in 1996 in CĂ©dric Klapisch's "Chacun cherche son chat".
What made them famous
In 2000 he played the title role in Raoul Peck's "Lumumba", about the Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. The part launched an international career, from Brian De Palma ("Femme Fatale") to Ridley Scott ("Kingdom of Heaven").
Key facts
- He played the villain "Ice" opposite Jason Statham in "Transporter 3" (2008).
- He has worked with Claire Denis ("35 Shots of Rum", 2008) and South Korea's Park Chan-wook ("Thirst", 2009).
- He appears in "Case dĂ©part" (2011), alongside Thomas Ngijol and Fabrice ĂbouĂ©.