Jonas Bloquet Explained

Jonas Bloquet
Birth Name:Jonas Jean Bloquet[1]
Birth Date:1992 7, df=yes[2]
Birth Place:Brussels, Belgium
Alma Mater:
  • Eva Saint-Paul
  • Ecole de la Cité
Years Active:2008present
Partner:Claire Boyé (2015–present)
Children:1

Jonas Jean Bloquet (born 10 July 1992) is a Belgian actor and film director. He made his film debut at the age of 15 in the drama Private Lessons (2008), which earned him a Magritte Award nomination for Most Promising Actor. He has starred in Belgian, French, and American films and is known for his roles such as Vincent Leblanc in the psychological thriller Elle (2016), for which he was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actor, and Maurice "Frenchie" Theriault in the horror film The Nun (2018) and its sequel The Nun II (2023). On television, he has starred in the mystery-science fiction series 1899 (2022), and portrayed Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor in the historical drama series Marie Antoinette (2023).

Early life and education

Bloquet was born in Brussels, Belgium on 10 July 1992.[2] His father was a tennis teacher and his mother was a civil servant at the European Commission.[3] He has a brother.[3]

Bloquet started playing tennis as a child, having his father as his teacher.[4] He wanted to be an engineer until his mother encouraged him to audition for the film Private Lessons after seeing an ad looking for a teenager who knew how to play tennis.[3] Coincidentally, Bloquet's father had been a tennis teacher for the director, Joachim Lafosse, years before.[3] [5] His mother died of cancer eight months after the film's release.[3]

Bloquet speaks French, Dutch and English.[6]

He moved to Paris in 2010, where he studied acting at the Eva Saint-Paul Theatre School for three years.[7] He then studied filmmaking at Luc Besson's French: Ecole de la Cité|italic=no.[3] [7]

Career

In 2008, Bloquet made his film debut at the age of 15 as a young tennis player in the Belgian drama Private Lessons,[5] directed by Joachim Lafosse,[8] which earned him a Magritte Award nomination for Most Promising Actor.[9]

In 2013, he had a small role in Luc Besson's black comedy film The Family, his first English-language film,[10] and appeared in Guillaume Brac's drama Tonnerre.[2] In 2014, he appeared in McG's action thriller 3 Days to Kill.[2] [11]

Between 2015 and 2016, Bloquet directed four short films; French: Conte sur moi,[12] Max,[12] French: Je suis un troc,[13] and French: Le Comble du bourreau.[12]

In 2016, he played Vincent Leblanc, the son of Isabelle Huppert's character in the French-German psychological thriller Elle, directed by Paul Verhoeven,[8] for which Bloquet was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actor.[14] That same year, he also had a role in Arnaud des Pallières's drama Orphan.[2] In 2017, he played K-Tron Warrior in Luc Besson's space opera film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.[12]

In 2018, Bloquet played French-Canadian farmer Maurice "Frenchie" Theriault in the American horror film The Nun by Corin Hardy,[15] a role he reprised in the sequel, The Nun II, directed by Michael Chaves and released in 2023.[16]

In 2021, he portrayed French military officer Jules Brunet in the Japanese film , directed by Masato Harada.[12]

In 2022, he played Lieutenant Chambreau in the French-Senegalese war drama Father & Soldier, directed by Mathieu Vadepied, which premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.[17] He also starred in the Netflix mystery-science fiction series 1899.[18] In 2023, he portrayed Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor in the French historical drama television series Marie Antoinette, broadcast by Canal+.[19]

His upcoming projects include Michiel Blanchart's feature debut, French: La nuit se traîne,[20] and David Hourrègue's aquatic science-fiction series French: Rivages.[3] [21]

Personal life

Since 2015,[22] Bloquet has been in a relationship with actress Claire Boyé,[3] with whom he co-directed and co-starred in the 2015 short film French: Conte sur moi.[23] The couple's first child, a son, was born in July 2023.[24] They live in Paris.[24]

Filmography

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Film

As actor

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2008Private LessonsJonasJoachim Lafosse
2009French: NoctambulesThomasMathieu TuffreauShort
2010ElenaAdrienYannick MullerShort
2012French: Trois coeurs pour battreNicolasArthur ValverdeShort
2013The FamilyAndréLuc Besson
French: Longue distanceKévinValérie BoucherShort
TonnerreIvanGuillaume Brac
20143 Days to KillHughMcG
French: Mauvaise têtePaulCamille Vidal-NaquetShort
2015French: Conte sur moiLucasJonas BloquetShort
MaxMaxJonas BloquetShort
2016ElleVincent LeblancPaul Verhoeven
OrphanPatrickArnaud des Pallières
2017French: Des revolvers dans les yeuxPierre ComasShort
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsK-Tron Warrior / Control Room SoldierLuc Besson
2018The NunMaurice "Frenchie" TheriaultCorin Hardy
Alone at My WeddingJean-LoupMarta Bergman
By Blood (French: Par le sang)HargroldJonathan Delerue & Guillaume EnardShort
2019French: Les fauvesVincentVincent Mariette
French: La paix intérieureCloé BaillyShort
2020Working GirlsJean-FiFrédéric Fonteyne & Anne Paulicevich
One and Thousand NightsVictorÉlie GirardShort
2021French: Dans les paragesJonasPaul LefevreShort
Jules BrunetMasato HaradaJapanese film
2022Father & SoldierLieutenant ChambreauMathieu Vadepied
2023The Nun IIMaurice "Frenchie" TheriaultMichael Chaves
French: La nuit se traîne Michiel Blanchart

As director

YearTitleNotes
2015French: Conte sur moiShort
Max
French: Le Comble du bourreau
2016French: Je suis un troc

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013R.I.S, police scientifiqueAlexandre BouvierTV series (1 episode)
French: Enquêtes réservéesJérémy KarevskiTV series (1 episode)
2016French: Commissaire MagellanStanislas PerrotTV series (1 episode)
2017TransfertsBaoTV series (1 episode)
2018eLegalEtienne LombardTV series (1 episode)
2021GerminalChavalTV series (6 episodes)
20221899LucienTV series; Main role
2023Marie AntoinetteTV series (5 episodes)
French: Rivages

Theater

YearTitleAuthorDirector
2012PopcornBen EltonClaire Boyé
2013French: L'AtelierJean-Claude GrumbergDalia Bonnet & Coralie Paquelier
2016Child's PlayRobert MarascoDorothée Deblaton
French: Quai OuestBernard-Marie KoltèsJules Rouklos
Angels in AmericaTony Kushner

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2011Magritte AwardsMost Promising ActorPrivate Lessons
2016Entr'2 Marches International Film FestivalBest ScreenplayMax[25]
2017César AwardsMost Promising ActorElle
2018Queen Palm International Film FestivalSilver Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Short FilmBy Blood[26]
South Film and Arts Academy FestivalBest Supporting Actor in a Short Film - Honorable Mention[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Lefebvre . Guillaume Jean . 24 November 2023 . Behind the Lens: Jonas Bloquet's Journey from The Nun 2 to La Nuit Se Traîne . Eclair Magazine . 49 . 222 . 25 . 30 November 2023 . 30 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130003839/https://eclair-magazine.com/jonas-bloquet . live .
  2. Web site: Jonas Bloquet. Canal Plus. fr. 5 May 2017. 13 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813143914/http://www.canalplus.fr/cinema/c-les-films-en-salles/cid209695-jonas-bloquet.html. live.
  3. Web site: Eschapasse . Baudouin . 3 October 2023 . Cinéma : Jonas Bloquet, l’étoile montante . Cinema: Jonas Bloquet, the rising star . . fr . 20 October 2023 . 8 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231008030746/https://www.lepoint.fr/pop-culture/cinema-jonas-bloquet-l-etoile-montante-03-10-2023-2537815_2920.php . live .
  4. Web site: Wagner . Julien . 15 November 2020 . Les coups de coeur du comédien Jonas Bloquet . Fille de Paname . fr . 20 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013111710/https://filledepaname.com/2020/11/15/les-coups-de-coeur-du-comedien-jonas-bloquet/ . live .
  5. Web site: Elève Libre . 20 September 2023 . Haut et Court. . fr . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006063143/https://www.hautetcourt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eleve-libre-dossier-presse.pdf . live .
  6. Web site: 4 September 2018 . Taissa Farmiga & Jonas Bloquet on the New Horror Movie "The Nun" . live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/L4WrDpMCpKc . 20 September 2023 . 20 September 2023 . . YouTube.
  7. Web site: Jonas Bloquet . 20 September 2023 . Mamers en Mars . fr . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006063144/https://www.mamers-en-mars.com/jury/jonas-bloquet/ . live .
  8. Web site: Wagner . Julien . 22 February 2017 . Rencontre avec Jonas Bloquet . Grand Écart . fr . 20 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013111551/http://www.grand-ecart.fr/portraits/rencontre-interview-jonas-bloquet-elle-huppert/ . live .
  9. Web site: Engelen . Aurore . 14 January 2011 . Magritte Awards shine spotlight on Belgian Francophone cinema . . 9 February 2022 . 9 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209210112/https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/194469/ . live .
  10. Web site: Jonas Bloquet: "We can't allow ourselves to remain silent". 21 February 2017. Cafebabel. 5 May 2017. 2 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180502023024/http://www.cafebabel.co.uk/culture/article/jonas-bloquet-we-cant-allow-ourselves-to-remain-silent.html. live.
  11. Web site: Bloquet . Jonas . 3 April 2019 . A Moment With: Jonas Bloquet . Dsection . 2 May 2022 . 2 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502134342/https://www.dsectioncreative.com/a-moment-with-jonas-bloquet/ . live .
  12. Web site: Jonas Bloquet . 2 May 2022 . UBBA . 1 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301190701/http://ubba.eu/fiche.cfm/726398_115-2_jonas-bloquet.html . live.
  13. Web site: 2 February 2017 . Je suis un troc . Nikon Film Festival . fr . . 20 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013111121/https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3l6fgu . live .
  14. Web site: 9 February 2022 . Jonas Bloquet Académie des César . . 9 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209210112/https://www.academie-cinema.org/personnes/jonas-bloquet/ . live .
  15. Web site: James . Jonathan . Interview with THE NUN's Jonas Bloquet . 11 September 2018 . Daily Dead . 2 May 2022 . 2 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502120932/https://dailydead.com/interview-with-the-nuns-jonas-bloquet/ . live .
  16. Web site: Ettenhofer . Valerie . 5 August 2023 . How Frenchie's Return In The Nun 2 Fits Into The Conjuring Universe Timeline . . 20 October 2023 . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006063142/https://www.slashfilm.com/1358386/nun-2-director-frenchie-possessed-conjuring-timeline/ . live .
  17. Web site: Father & Soldier by Mathieu Vadepied, starring Omar Sy, Alassane Diong and Jonas Bloquet to open Un Certain Regard . 26 April 2022 . . fr . 2 May 2022 . 26 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426212642/https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/infos-communiques/communique/articles/father-soldier-by-mathieu-vadepied-starring-omar-sy-alassane-diong-and-jonas-bloquet-to-open-un-certain-regard . live .
  18. Web site: Soares . Isabella . 20 November 2022 . 1899 Cast and Character Guide . . 20 October 2023 . 5 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230705222317/https://collider.com/1899-cast-and-character-guide/ . live .
  19. Web site: Berny . Laura . 31 October 2022 . Marie-Antoinette en reine rebelle . . fr . 20 October 2023 . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006063141/https://www.lesechos.fr/weekend/cinema-series/marie-antoinette-en-reine-rebelle-1874319 . live .
  20. Web site: Engelen . Aurore . 21 April 2023 . Michiel Blanchart shoots his feature debut, La nuit se traine . . 20 October 2023 . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006063139/https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/441437/ . live .
  21. Web site: 29 September 2023 . Tournage série Rivages . . fr . 20 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013111538/https://www.francetvpro.fr/contenu-de-presse/60406162 . live .
  22. Web site: Conte sur moi . 6 October 2023 . KissKissBankBank . fr . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013164551/https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/fr/projects/conte-sur-moi . live .
  23. Web site: Conte sur moi - Bande-annonce . 6 October 2023 . Grand Film Palace . . fr . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013111705/https://vimeo.com/176932085 . live .
  24. Web site: Irjud . Anne . 4 September 2023 . Papa, le plus beau rôle de Jonas Bloquet . Dad, Jonas Bloquet's most beautiful role . subscription . dead . https://archive.today/20230910204148/https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/a-la-une/papa-le-plus-beau-role-de-jonas-bloquet . 10 September 2023 . 20 September 2023 . . fr.
  25. Web site: 20 May 2016 . Festival Entr'2 Marches à Cannes 2016 . Retour d'image . fr . 20 October 2023 . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926055007/https://retourdimage.eu/7eme-festival-entr2-marches-a-cannes-du-15-au-20-mai-2016/ . live .
  26. Web site: October 2018 Tech Category Silver Queen Palm Film Fest . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201041837/https://www.queenpalmfilmfest.org/oct-2018-tech-category-silver . 1 December 2021 . 8 October 2023 . Queen Palm International Film Festival.
  27. Web site: South Film and Arts Academy Festival Winners April 2018 . 8 October 2023 . South Film and Arts Academy Festival . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013111500/https://scafafest.wixsite.com/sfaaf/winners-7 . live .