Gérard Desarthe

Biography

Gérard Desarthe is a French actor and theatre director born on March 23, 1945, in Paris. He has had notable successes in stage productions, including his interpretations of Peer Gynt and Hamlet in Patrice Chéreau's productions. In 2014, he received the Plaisir du théâtre award alongside Thomas Jolly for his work. He is also a theatre professor at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique.