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Alex Descas

Bio: Alex Descas (born 1958) is a French actor known for his roles in Jim Jarmusch films and for his role as Schneider in the French TV series Un Flic. He is a frequent collaborator of Claire Denis, appearing in her films No Fear, No Die, Nénette et Boni, Trouble Every Day, Ten Minutes Older: The Cello, 35 Shots of Rum and Bastards
Born: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Birthplace: France
Alex Descas is 66 years old
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Poster of Kenya - Gardiennes des éléphants
Kenya - Gardiennes des éléphants
Alex Descas was
66 in Kenya - Gardiennes des éléphants
as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Poster of Which Way Africa?
Which Way Africa?
Alex Descas was
66 in Which Way Africa?
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 16 2024
Poster of Brûlé neige
Brûlé neige
Alex Descas was
64 in Brûlé neige
as 'Henri'.
Mon, Aug 08 2022
Poster of Frantz Fanon, trajectoire d'un révolté
Frantz Fanon, trajectoire d'un révolté
Alex Descas was
63 in Frantz Fanon, trajectoire d'un révolté
as '(Voix Off)'.
Sun, Nov 07 2021
Poster of Maya
Maya
Alex Descas was
60 in Maya
as 'Frédéric'.
Wed, Dec 19 2018
Poster of Volontaire
Volontaire
Alex Descas was
60 in Volontaire
as 'Albertini'.
Wed, Jun 06 2018
Poster of Let the Sunshine In
Let the Sunshine In
Alex Descas was
59 in Let the Sunshine In
as 'End Man'.
Wed, Sep 27 2017
Poster of Gone
Gone
Alex Descas was
59 in Gone
as 'Claude Vannier'.
Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Metropole
Metropole
Alex Descas was
59 in Metropole
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Chocolat
Chocolat
Alex Descas was
58 in Chocolat
as 'Victor'.
Wed, Feb 03 2016
Poster of Rouge
Rouge
Alex Descas was
57 in Rouge
as 'Scottie, dans «Madeleine d'entre les morts»'.
Thu, Jun 11 2015
Poster of Portrait of the Artist
Portrait of the Artist
Alex Descas was
57 in Portrait of the Artist
as 'Scottie'.
Sun, Mar 15 2015
Poster of Madeleine d’entre les Morts
Madeleine d’entre les Morts
Alex Descas was
56 in Madeleine d’entre les Morts
Fri, Oct 03 2014
Poster of Voilà l'enchaînement
Voilà l'enchaînement
Alex Descas was
56 in Voilà l'enchaînement
as 'Lui'.
Sun, Sep 07 2014
Poster of Murder in Pacot
Murder in Pacot
Alex Descas was
56 in Murder in Pacot
as 'L'homme'.
Fri, Sep 05 2014
Poster of Un enfant en danger
Un enfant en danger
Alex Descas was
55 in Un enfant en danger
as 'André'.
Sun, Sep 15 2013
Poster of Bastards
Bastards
Alex Descas was
55 in Bastards
as 'Dr. Béthanie'.
Wed, Aug 07 2013
Poster of Césaire, le prix de la liberté
Césaire, le prix de la liberté
Alex Descas was
55 in Césaire, le prix de la liberté
as 'Aimé Césaire'.
Wed, Jun 26 2013
Poster of Rapt
Rapt
Alex Descas was
51 in Rapt
as 'Maître Walser'.
Wed, Nov 18 2009
Poster of Persecution
Persecution
Alex Descas was
51 in Persecution
as 'Thomas'.
Sat, Oct 17 2009
Poster of The Limits of Control
The Limits of Control
Alex Descas was
51 in The Limits of Control
as 'Creole'.
Fri, May 01 2009
Poster of 35 Shots of Rum
35 Shots of Rum
Alex Descas was
51 in 35 Shots of Rum
as 'Lionel'.
Wed, Feb 18 2009
Poster of Négropolitain
Négropolitain
Alex Descas was
50 in Négropolitain
as 'Alain'.
Tue, Dec 30 2008
Poster of Déjà vu
Déjà vu
Alex Descas was
49 in Déjà vu
as 'Kiff'.
Tue, Oct 16 2007
Poster of Boarding Gate
Boarding Gate
Alex Descas was
49 in Boarding Gate
as 'Andrew'.
Wed, Aug 22 2007
Poster of Tag!
Tag!
Alex Descas was
49 in Tag!
as 'Nkruma'.
Wed, Jan 24 2007
Poster of Elf, Kings of Oil
Elf, Kings of Oil
Alex Descas was
49 in Elf, Kings of Oil
as 'Pascal Lissouba'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of The Elf Case
The Elf Case
Alex Descas was
49 in The Elf Case
as 'Pascal Lissouba'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of A Perfect Couple
A Perfect Couple
Alex Descas was
47 in A Perfect Couple
as 'Patrick'.
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Poster of The Intruder
The Intruder
Alex Descas was
47 in The Intruder
as 'Le prêtre'.
Wed, May 04 2005
Poster of In Your Dreams
In Your Dreams
Alex Descas was
47 in In Your Dreams
as 'Mojo'.
Wed, Apr 13 2005
Poster of The United States of Albert
The United States of Albert
Alex Descas was
47 in The United States of Albert
as 'Nolton Barnett'.
Fri, Apr 08 2005
Poster of Nèg maron
Nèg maron
Alex Descas was
47 in Nèg maron
as 'Siwo'.
Wed, Jan 19 2005
Poster of The Man Who Came From Elsewhere
The Man Who Came From Elsewhere
Alex Descas was
46 in The Man Who Came From Elsewhere
as 'Pierre Adélaïde'.
Mon, Dec 06 2004
Poster of Nord-plage
Nord-plage
Alex Descas was
46 in Nord-plage
Thu, Oct 07 2004
Poster of Coffee and Cigarettes
Coffee and Cigarettes
Alex Descas was
46 in Coffee and Cigarettes
as 'Alex (segment "No Problem")'.
Fri, Mar 12 2004
Poster of La nuit sera longue
La nuit sera longue
Alex Descas was
45 in La nuit sera longue
as 'François'.
Mon, Nov 24 2003
Poster of Tiresia
Tiresia
Alex Descas was
45 in Tiresia
as 'Marignac'.
Tue, May 20 2003
Poster of The Dope
The Dope
Alex Descas was
45 in The Dope
as 'Shaft'.
Wed, Feb 05 2003
Poster of Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Alex Descas was
44 in Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
as '(segment "Vers Nancy")'.
Tue, Sep 03 2002
Poster of Vers Nancy
Vers Nancy
Alex Descas was
44 in Vers Nancy
Mon, Sep 02 2002
Poster of La merveilleuse odyssée de l'idiot Toboggan
La merveilleuse odyssée de l'idiot Toboggan
Alex Descas was
44 in La merveilleuse odyssée de l'idiot Toboggan
as '(Segment 'Never Twice')'.
Wed, Apr 03 2002
Poster of Trouble Every Day
Trouble Every Day
Alex Descas was
43 in Trouble Every Day
as 'Dr. Léo'.
Wed, Jul 11 2001
Poster of Lumumba
Lumumba
Alex Descas was
42 in Lumumba
as 'Joseph Mobutu'.
Sat, May 13 2000
Poster of Last Harem
Last Harem
Alex Descas was
41 in Last Harem
as 'Nadir'.
Wed, Nov 24 1999
Poster of Late August, Early September
Late August, Early September
Alex Descas was
41 in Late August, Early September
as 'Jérémie'.
Wed, Feb 10 1999
Poster of Le serpent a mangé la grenouille
Le serpent a mangé la grenouille
Alex Descas was
40 in Le serpent a mangé la grenouille
Wed, Aug 12 1998
Poster of In a Memory of a Film Gone By
In a Memory of a Film Gone By
Alex Descas was
40 in In a Memory of a Film Gone By
as 'himself'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The House
The House
Alex Descas was
39 in The House
Wed, Oct 01 1997
Poster of Nenette and Boni
Nenette and Boni
Alex Descas was
39 in Nenette and Boni
as 'Gynecologist'.
Wed, Jan 29 1997
Poster of My Family's Honour
My Family's Honour
Alex Descas was
39 in My Family's Honour
as 'Malcolm'.
Thu, Jan 02 1997
Poster of So Be It
So Be It
Alex Descas was
39 in So Be It
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Africa Dreaming
Africa Dreaming
Alex Descas was
39 in Africa Dreaming
as 'Michael'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Irma Vep
Irma Vep
Alex Descas was
38 in Irma Vep
as 'Desormeaux'.
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Poster of Clubbed to Death
Clubbed to Death
Alex Descas was
38 in Clubbed to Death
as 'Mambo'.
Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Un si joli bouquet
Un si joli bouquet
Alex Descas was
37 in Un si joli bouquet
as 'Barthélémy'.
Wed, Sep 20 1995
Poster of The Great White of Lambarene
The Great White of Lambarene
Alex Descas was
37 in The Great White of Lambarene
as 'Koumba'.
Wed, Apr 26 1995
Poster of The Heart's Cry
The Heart's Cry
Alex Descas was
37 in The Heart's Cry
as 'Ibrahim Sow'.
Wed, Apr 05 1995
Poster of Duo
Duo
Alex Descas was
37 in Duo
as 'Man'.
Tue, Apr 04 1995
Poster of The Masturbators
The Masturbators
Alex Descas was
37 in The Masturbators
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Never Twice
Never Twice
Alex Descas was
37 in Never Twice
as 'Never Twice'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of I Can't Sleep
I Can't Sleep
Alex Descas was
36 in I Can't Sleep
as 'Théo'.
Wed, May 18 1994
Poster of The Absence
The Absence
Alex Descas was
35 in The Absence
as 'Soldier'.
Wed, Jan 20 1993
Poster of Against Oblivion
Against Oblivion
Alex Descas was
33 in Against Oblivion
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 11 1991
Poster of No Fear, No Die
No Fear, No Die
Alex Descas was
32 in No Fear, No Die
as 'Jocelyn'.
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Poster of How Good the Whites Are
How Good the Whites Are
Alex Descas was
30 in How Good the Whites Are
as 'Le travailleur chez Renault'.
Wed, Jan 20 1988
Poster of Urgence
Urgence
Alex Descas was
27 in Urgence
Wed, Jan 30 1985
Poster of The Syringe
The Syringe
Alex Descas was
26 in The Syringe
as 'Le chef des 'Blackies''.
Wed, Nov 14 1984
Poster of L'Intérêt d'Adam
L'Intérêt d'Adam
Alex Descas will be
66+ in L'Intérêt d'Adam
as 'Naïm'.
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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Irma Vep
Irma Vep
Alex Descas was
64+ in Irma Vep
as 'Gregory Desormeaux'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 2022
Poster of Exterminate All the Brutes
Exterminate All the Brutes
Alex Descas was
63+ in Exterminate All the Brutes
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 07 2021
Poster of Iskander
Iskander
Alex Descas was
60+ in Iskander
as 'Oscar'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 25 2018
Poster of Nina
Nina
Alex Descas was
57+ in Nina
as 'Mathias Savignon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 17 2015
Poster of Un flic
Un flic
Alex Descas was
49+ in Un flic
as 'Schneider'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2007
Poster of Les Cordier, juge et flic
Les Cordier, juge et flic
Alex Descas was
36+ in Les Cordier, juge et flic
as 'Sayyid'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 24 1994