Christian Courtois (born August 5, 1984) is a French actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the films La Moustache (2005), Les Amours Imaginaires (2010) and Le Grand Jeu (2015).
Courtois was born in Le Havre, France. He studied theatre at the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique de Paris, graduating in 2005.
His first major role came in 2005 when he starred in the film La Moustache, which earned him critical acclaim. He subsequently appeared in a number of television shows, including Les Revenants (2006) and Plus Belle La Vie (2008).
In 2010, Courtois starred in the critically acclaimed romantic drama Les Amours Imaginaires, which won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. He then went on to appear in several other films, including the comedy Le Grand Jeu (2015) and the thriller L'Affaire SK1 (2016).
In 2018, Courtois made his directorial debut with the film La Mise à l'Épreuve. The film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, and won the prestigious Caméra d'Or award.
Courtois has also appeared in a number of stage productions. His most notable role is that of Jean in the play La Chambre des Dames, which premiered at the Théâtre de l'Odéon in Paris in 2014.
Courtois is a talented and versatile actor whose body of work has earned him praise from critics. He is one of the most promising young talents in French cinema today.
