Acting
Éric Cantona
EN, FR, ZH, HR cinema · 84 credits
Born
24 May 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Also known as Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona
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
Filmography
Judgement
Judgement
as Ted Moreau
Marvelous Mornings
as Titou
Cantona
as Self
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
as Self (archive footage)
The Killer
as Gobert
AKA
as Victor Pastore
L'Âge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
Magic 7
as Eric
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield
as Self (archive footage)
The Fragile Colossus
as Sébastien
The United Way
as Self, Writers' Production, Executive Producer
Le voleur de nuits
as Thomas Bareski
Busby
as Self
Ulysse & Mona
as Ulysse
Anka
as Brazilian
Marie and the Misfits
as Antoine
The Mad Kings
as Jacky
Looking for Alger
as Self, Producer
The Salvation
as Corsican
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
as Self, Director, Writer
Looking for Rio
as Self - Host
You and the Night
as The Stallion
The Class of ‘92
as Self
Looking for Athènes
as Self - Host
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
as Self (uncredited)
Délit de fuite
as Paul
Football Rebels
as Self, Co-Producer
Hip Moves
as Michel
Porn in the Hood
as L'entraineur de foot
Looking for Barcelona
as Self, Executive Producer
Looking for Buenos Aires
as Self - Host
Looking for Istanbul
as Self - Host, Producer
Switch
as Damien Forgeat
Force
as Manuel Makarov
Looking for Milano
as Self - Host
Together Is Too Much
as Gérard
Death List
as Michaël Lombardi
Looking for Eric
as Éric Cantona, Executive Producer
Jack Says
as Man At Bar
French Film
as Thierry Grimandi
Black Butterfly
as Jack
The Second Wind
as Alban
Lisa et le pilote d'avion
2006
Lisa et le pilote d'avion
as Fando, Producer
La vie est à nous !
as Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
as Self (archive footage)
The Car Keys
as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
The Overeater
as Le commissaire Séléna
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
as Self (Forward 1992-97)
The High Life
as Joueur de pétanque 2
The Children of the Marshland
as Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Andy Goram: The Goalie
as Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth
as Monsieur de Foix
Mookie
as Antoine Capella
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!
as Self (archive footage)
