Benjamin Lavernhe
Benjamin Lavernhe (born August 14, 1984 in Poitiers ) is a French film and theater actor . He is a member of the Comédie-Française .
Life
Lavernhe grew up with three siblings in Poitiers, where he attended the Collège Saint-Stanislas and appeared in the school's theatrical productions. He played for a year in the theater atelier of the Maison des Trois-Quartiers and also attended theater courses during his time at the Lycée Victor-Hugo in Poitiers. In addition to the theater, Lavernhe was interested in history and journalism and at the Lycée Camille-Guérin chose the literary and humanities specialization with a specialization in history. He studied information and communication science at the University of Panthéon-Assas and at the same time attended evening courses at the Cours Florent . His teachers included Magali Léris , Jean-Pierre Garnier , Fanny Laudicina and Christian Crozet . This was followed by courses at a theater school and, from 2008, for three years at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris .
Lavernhe's first theater role was that of Benvolio in the play Romeo and Juliet , staged by Olivier Py in 2011 , which was shown at the Odéon - Théâtre de l'Europe and then went on tour. Under Anne-Laure Liégeois , Lavernhe made his debut at the Comédie-Française in October 2012 , where he took on the role of Lycante in La place royale . After minor roles on television and in commercials, Lavernhe made the feature film Radiostars in 2011 under the direction of Romain Lévy , which was released in 2012. Nicole Garcia's Un beau dimanche was also shot in 2012 . If Lavernhe prefers the comedic subject at the theater, he has "made a name for himself in film and television by portraying a handful of quirky and neurotic characters".
Lavernhe has been a co-partner (Sociétaire) of Comédie-Francaise since 2019. One of his most important roles is the portrayal of Scapin in Scapin's Pranks , directed by Denis Podalydès , for which he was nominated for the Molière Theater Prize in 2018 . For his role in the tragic comedy Life is a Feast by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache , which was released in 2017, Lavernhe was nominated for a César for Best Young Actor in 2018 . A second César nomination, this time for Best Supporting Actor, followed in 2020 for My Beloved Stranger by Hugo Gélin .
Filmography (selection)
- 2012: radio stars
- 2013: Un beau dimanche
- 2013: La marche
- 2014: Libre et assoupi
- 2014: Elle l'adore
- 2014: L'affaire SK1
- 2015: Only flying is more beautiful (Comme un avion)
- 2015: Pear cake with lavender (Le goût des merveilles)
- 2016: Jacques - discoverer of the oceans (L'odyssée)
- 2016: Rupture pour tous
- 2017: Life is a festival (Le sens de la fête)
- 2018–2019: Un entretien (TV series, 20 episodes)
- 2019: My Beloved Stranger (Mon inconnue)
- 2019: Curiosa
- 2019: Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part
Theater roles (selection)
- 2011: Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare , directed by Olivier Py , Odéon - Théâtre de l'Europe
- 2012: Lycante in La place royale by Pierre Corneille , directed by Anne-Laure Liégeois , Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier / Comédie-Française
- 2012: Cleante in The Imaginary Invalid by Molière , directed by Claude Stratz , Richelieusaal / Comédie-Française
- 2013: Hippolyte in Phaedra by Jean Racine , directed by Michael Marmarinos , Comédie-Française
- 2013: Oloferno Vitellozzo in Lucrèce Borgia by Victor Hugo , directed by Denis Podalydès , Richelieusaal / Comédie-Française
- 2015: Narcisse in Britannicus by Jean Racine, director: Stéphane Braunschweig , Comédie-Française
- 2015: Fadinard in a Florentine hat by Eugène Labiche , directed by Giorgio Barberio Corsetti , Richelieusaal / Comédie-Française
- 2016: Young Man in Reigen by Arthur Schnitzler , director: Anne Kessler , Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier / Comédie-Française
- 2016: Sebastian in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by Robert Carsen , Richelieusaal / Comédie-Française
- 2017: Scapin in Scapin's pranks by Molière, directed by Denis Podalydès, Richelieusaal / Comédie-Française
Awards
- 2018: César nomination, Best Young Actor, for Life is a Festival
- 2018: Molière nomination, Best Actor for his portrayal of Scapin in Scapins Pranks at the Comédie-Française
- 2020: César nomination, Best Supporting Actor, for My Beloved Stranger
Web links
- Benjamin Lavernhe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Benjamin Lavernhe's biography on comedie-francaise.fr
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jacques Nerson: 10 choses à savoir sur Benjamin Lavernhe, nouvelle pépite de la Comédie-Française . nouvelobs.com, October 5, 2017.
- ↑ Laurent Favrieuille: Buxerolles: le comédien Benjamin Lavernhe vient au CGR avec l'équipe de "Mon Inconnue" . lanouvellerepublique.fr, March 12, 2019.
- ↑ a b c Laurent Favreuille: Benjamin Lavernhe s'épanouit à la Comédie-Française . lanouvellerepublique.fr, June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Benjamin Lavernhe on comedie-francaise.fr.
- ↑ Jérôme Lachasse: Rencontre avec Benjamin Lavernhe, l'hurluberlu de la Comédie française . people.bfmtv.com, January 20, 2020.
- ^ Benjamin Lavernhe and Sébastien Pouderoux nommés sociétaires de la troupe de la Comédie-Française . sceneweb.fr, December 20, 2018.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Lavernhe, Benjamin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French film and stage actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1984 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Poitiers |