Grégory Montel Explained

Grégory Montel (born 20 September 1976) is a French actor.

Early life

From Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.[1]

Career

In 2013, his role in as Michel Delpech earned him a Cesar Award long-list nomination for Most Promising Actor.[2] [3]

Beginning in 2015 Grégory Montel played the character of bourgeois bohème agent Gabriel Sarda in long running series Call My Agent!.[4] [5] In 2021 he appeared in Rebecca, alongside his Call My Agent! co-star Anne Marivin. It was a French adaptation of the British-Nordic series Marcella.[6] In 2022 he appeared in a four-part limited series alongside Josh Hartnett called The Fear Index.[7]

In 2023 he could be seen in the Netflix series Transatlantic concerning the real-life story of the French Resistance helping refugees flee Vichy France.[8] [9]

Montel has an upcoming role in Upgraded alongside Camila Mendes, Marisa Tomei and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.[10]

Personal life

Montel began a relationship with French actress Marine Danaux in 2008 after meeting in Parisian theatre. They have two children, both boys.[11]

Partial filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2013MichelFeature film. Nominated for Most Promising Actor at the César Awards
2015–2020Call My Agent!Gabriel24 episodes
2019PerfumesGuillaume FavreFilm. French comedy Les Parfums
2021–2022RebeccaHenri16 episodes
2022The Fear IndexJean-Phillipe Leclerc4 episodes
2023TransatlanticPhillipe7 episodes
2024Upgraded GerardFeature film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gregory Montel. Cineserie.com. April 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: César 2013: the best hopes of Figaro. April 11, 2023. Raphaël. Bosse-Platière. February 20, 2013.
  3. Web site: Gregory Montel. Premiere.fr. April 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: BBC.com. Ralph. Jones. The French TV series that stormed the world. April 26, 2022. April 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: The Guardian. ‘In Paris, we are terrified of vulgarity’: lessons in French style from Call My Agent!. Francesca. Pfeiffer. January 22, 2021. April 11, 2023.
  6. Web site: November 8, 2021. Drama Quarterly. Marcella, meet Rebecca. April 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: Peter. White. 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank Developing Adaptation Of Robert Harris' Financial Thriller 'The Fear Index' For Sky. February 5, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. November 17, 2021.
  8. Web site: April 11, 2023. April 7, 2023. Alan. Sepinwall. Transatlantic’: The Daring Rescue of Jews From Nazi-Occupied France. Rolling Stone.
  9. Web site: ‘Community’s’ Gillian Jacobs, ‘Call My Agent’ Star Gregory Montel Set For Anna Winger’s Netflix Series ‘Transatlantic’. March 14, 2022. K.J.. Yossman. April 11, 2023.
  10. Web site: Grobar. Matt. ‘Riverdale’s Camila Mendes To Exec Produce & Star Opposite Archie Renaux In Gulfstream Pictures’ Rom-Com ‘Upgraded’ From Director Carlson Young. August 18, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. April 11, 2023.
  11. Web site: Grégory Montel (Ten percent) in a relationship with an actress from Plus belle la vie for 10 years!. Programme.TV. December 4, 2021. Hasna. Kridene. April 11, 2023.