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Alexandre Astier
Alexandre Astier (born 16 June 1974) is a French writer, director, editor, scriptwriter, humorist, actor and composer.
Astier is most known as the creator, director, writer, editor, composer, and lead actor of the French television series Kaamelott, in which he also plays King Arthur.
Alexandre Astier was born in Lyon on June 16, 1974, to Joëlle Sevilla and Lionnel Astier, both actors and producers mostly in Lyon's theatre scene.
Alexandre Astier studied music at the conservatory and at the American School of Modern Music of Paris. He also studied acting and screenwriting.
Four of Astier's seven children have featured in Kaamelott, and both his parents are main characters in the series. His daughters Ariane and Jeanne Astier play respectively Mehben and Mehgan, the daughters of Karadoc and Maevanwi (in the episodes Pupi and Exiles). His son Neil (who also appears as Karadoc and Mevanwi's son in Pupi) plays young Arthur in the season Book V, and in the final scene of Book VI. His son Ethan plays Arthur's dream heir in Book V. Moreover, the mother of his first five children, Anne-Gaëlle Daval, is head of the costume designs on Kaamelott and the short film Dies Irae.
In 2012, he plays Johann Sebastian Bach in his humorous show "Que ma joie demeure !" at the theater.
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Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II)
LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour
Iron Boy
Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I)
Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix
History Told by Socks!
The Grand Restaurant IV
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
Enchevêtrement : Le Making-of de KV1
Chasseurs de Mondes
Exoplanètes : les chasseurs de mondes
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Alexandre Astier - L'Exoconférence
All Three of Us
Einstein et la Relativité Générale, une histoire singulière
Ne rien trouver, c'est faire une découverte
Alexandre Astier - Nous sommes loin de tout
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Quantum Love
14 Million Screams
La potion Astérix
Zygomatiques
Louis de Funès Forever
Pop Redemption
Baptiste Lecaplain et ses potes
David et Madame Hansen
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
The Adventures of Philibert, Captain Virgin
LOL (Laughing Out Loud)
Alexandre Astier - La Physique Quantique