Éric Cantona
Acting
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles. Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995. Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni. On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.
Known for
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movieCantona
2026
Self
tvCannorama
2026
Self - Guest
tvAlter Ego
2026
Joseph Batista
movieVos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
2025
Self (archive footage)
tvMurder Club
2024
Daniel Hansen
movieThe Killer
2024
Gobert
tvBrigade anonyme
2024
Julien Castaneda
tvBeckham
2023
Self
movieMagic 7
2023
Eric
movieL'Âge d'or de la pub
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieAKA
2023
Victor Pastore
movieThe Fragile Colossus
2022
Sébastien
movieLiam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvInhuman Resources
2020
Alain Delambre
movieBusby
2019
Self
tvThe Traveller
2019
Thomas Bareski
movieUlysse & Mona
2018
Ulysse
movieAnka
2017
Brazilian
movieWhen Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season
2016
Self
tvMichael McIntyre's Big Show
2016
Self - Music
movieThe Salvation
2014
Corsican
movieLooking for Rio
2014
Self - Host
movieLooking for Athènes
2013
Self - Host
movieYou and the Night
2013
The Stallion
tvClique
2013
Self - Guest
movieThe Stone Roses: Made of Stone
2013
Self (uncredited)
movieLooking for Buenos Aires
2012
Self - Host
movieHip Moves
2012
Michel
moviePorn in the Hood
2012
L'entraineur de foot
movieLooking for Istanbul
2012
Self - Host
movieForce
2011
Manuel Makarov
movieSwitch
2011
Damien Forgeat
movieLooking for Milano
2011
Self - Host
tvC à vous
2009
Self - Guest
movieDeath List
2009
Michaël Lombardi
movieFrench Film
2008
Thierry Grimandi
movieJack Says
2008
Man At Bar
movieLa vie est à nous !
2005
Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"
movieDe Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Car Keys
2003
Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
movieThe Overeater
2003
Le commissaire Séléna
movieManchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
2002
Self (Forward 1992-97)
movieThe High Life
2001
Joueur de pétanque 2
movieThe Children of the Marshland
1999
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
movieAndy Goram: The Goalie
1999
Self (archive footage)
movieMookie
1998
Antoine Capella
movieElizabeth
1998
Monsieur de Foix
movieManchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!
1997
Self (archive footage)
Production6
movieLooking for Alger
2015
Producer
movieFootball Rebels
2012
Co-Producer
movieLooking for Barcelona
2012
Executive Producer
movieLooking for Istanbul
2012
Producer
movieLooking for Eric
2009
Executive Producer