Biography
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.
Filmography
all 95
Movies 80
self 53
TV Shows 15
Producer 1
Murder Club (2024)
The Killer (2024)
Brigade anonyme (2024)
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
AKA (2023)
The Fragile Colossus (2022)
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield (2022)
Inhuman Resources (2020)
The Traveller (2019)
Anka (2017)
Ερικ (2016)
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season (2016)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016)
Looking for Alger (2015)
The Mad Kings (2015)
The Salvation (2014)
Looking for Rio (2014)
Looking for Athènes (2013)
Play (2013)
You and the Night (2013)
Looking for Buenos Aires (2012)
Hip Moves (2012)
Football Rebels (2012)
Porn in the Hood (2012)
Looking for Barcelona (2012)
Looking for Istanbul (2012)
Force (2011)
Switch (2011)
Looking for Milano (2011)
Looking for Manchester (2010)
Death List (2009)
Looking for Eric (2009)
French Film (2008)
Jack Says (2008)
Lisa et le pilote d'avion (2006)
La vie est à nous ! (2005)
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs (2004)
The Car Keys (2003)
The Overeater (2003)
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002)
The High Life (2001)
Mookie (1998)
Elizabeth (1998)
Manchester United - Official Review 1996/97 - Champions Again! (1997)
Key of Gibraltar
Nike | The Wall
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1966-05-24 (58 years old)
Birth NameÉric Daniel Pierre Cantona
Birth PlaceMarseille, France
Height188-centimeter
SpouseRachida Brakni
SiblingsJoël Cantona
CitizenshipsFrance
ResidencesLisbon, Portugal, Oran Province, Algeria
AwardsNational Football Museum Hall of Fame
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