Gérard Depardieu
French actor
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| March 24 2025 | Trial for two counts of sexual assault rescheduled after Depardieu's lawyer cited health concerns preventing court attendance. |
| April 29 2024 | Police detained Depardieu for questioning related to sexual assault allegations. |
| December 25 2023 | A group of over 50 French actors and prominent figures published an open letter in Le Figaro denouncing the 'lynching' of Depardieu. |
| December 19 2023 | A Spanish author and journalist accused Depardieu of kissing and groping her without consent in 1995 during an interview in Paris. |
| December 13 2023 | Stripped of the National Order of Quebec by premier François Legault due to what was deemed 'scandalous remarks' that shocked the international public. |
| December 6 2023 | Emmanuelle Debever, one of Depardieu's accusers, committed suicide after one week in the hospital. |
| April 2023 | 13 women accused Depardieu of sexual assault and sexual harassment for incidents between 2004 and 2022. |
| 2022 | Gérard Depardieu appeared in multiple films including 'Retirement Home', 'Maigret', 'Umami', 'Les Volets verts', and 'Diane de Poitiers', showcasing his continued acting versatility across different genres and roles. |
| 2022 | Played Jules Maigret in 'Maigret', directed by Patrice Leconte |
| March 2022 | Depardieu condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and criticizes President Putin for 'crazy, unacceptable excesses'. |
| March 2022 | Paris Court of Appeal rejected Depardieu's attempt to have charges dropped and announced he would remain under formal investigation. |
| February 2022 | Depardieu reveals he has become a citizen of the United Arab Emirates. |
| 2021 | Placed under formal investigation by French authorities for sexual assault allegations. |
| February 2021 | Announcement made that Depardieu was formally charged with rape. |
| December 2020 | French authorities charged Depardieu with rape stemming from the August 2018 incident. |
| October 2020 | The sexual assault case was reopened after the accuser refiled her complaint. |
| September 2020 | Depardieu converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris. |
| 2019 | Sold the restaurant La Fontaine Gaillon, ending his ownership of this notable Parisian dining establishment. |
| 2019 | Initial sexual assault charges were dropped after a nine-month police investigation. |
| August 2018 | Depardieu was accused of sexual assault and rape by a 22-year-old actress and dancer, who reported being assaulted twice in his home during rehearsal sessions. |
| 2016 | Nominated for Lumières Award for Best Actor for 'The End' |
| 2016 | Portrayed Joseph Stalin in 'Le divan de Staline' |
| 2015 | Depardieu's films are banned from television and cinemas in Ukraine due to his remarks questioning Ukraine's right to exist as an independent state. |
| 2015 | Participated in 'The Ingrid Bergman Tribute' directed by Isabella Rossellini |
| 2015 | Depardieu starred in 'The Lover', a play based on Marguerite Duras' work |
| 2015 | Nominated for César Award for Best Actor for 'Valley of Love' |
| 2015 | Nominated for Lumières Award for Best Actor for 'Valley of Love' |
| 2014 | Gérard Depardieu performed in the play 'Love Letters' directed by Benoît Lavigne |
| 2013 | His personal wealth was estimated at US$200 million, highlighting his financial success beyond acting. |
| February 2013 | Depardieu registers as a resident of Saransk, Russia. |
| January 2013 | Granted citizenship of Russia and becomes a cultural ambassador of Montenegro. |
| January 3 2013 | Russian President Vladimir Putin signs an Executive Order granting Russian citizenship to Depardieu. |
| 2012 | Employed over 100 people in France through fifteen different companies, demonstrating his significant business involvement. |
| 2012 | Starred in 'Life of Pi', directed by Ang Lee |
| 2012 | Played Obélix in 'Asterix and Obelix: God save Britannia' |
| December 15 2012 | Depardieu publicly announces he is returning his French passport in response to criticism about his Belgian residency. |
| December 7 2012 | Depardieu becomes an official resident of Néchin, Belgium, sparking criticism from French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. |
| 2010 | Depardieu was also nominated for Globe de Cristal Award for Best Actor for 'Mammuth' |
| 2010 | Gérard Depardieu was nominated for César Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Mammuth' |
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