René-Daniel Dubois

Biography

René-Daniel Dubois, OC (born July 20, 1955, in Montreal), is a Québécois playwright and actor known for his work on award-winning plays like "Being at Home with Claude" and "Ne blâmez jamais les Bédouins," which won the Governor General's Award for French language drama in 1984. He has also written and appeared in numerous film, television, and radio productions, as well as published several books and essays. Dubois is an openly gay advocate and a prominent voice on Québécois society issues.