Éric Cantona
Born May 24, 1966 (Age: 59)
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Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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.
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.
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Filmography
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La Nirvana
2026
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Age: 60
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The Sentinel
2026
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Age: 59
The Killer
2024
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as Gobert
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Age: 58
The United Way
2021
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as Self
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Age: 54
The Modern Game
2018
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as Self
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Age: 52
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season
2016
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as Self
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Age: 50
The Salvation
2014
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as Corsican
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Age: 47
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
2013
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Porn in the Hood
2012
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as L'entraineur de foot
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Age: 46
Looking for Eric
2009
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as Self
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Age: 43
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Lisa et le pilote d'avion
2006
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as Fando
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Age: 39
The Car Keys
2003
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as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
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Age: 37
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
2002
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as Self (Forward 1992-97)
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Age: 36
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox
2001
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Age: 35
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia
1999
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Age: 33
Andy Goram: The Goalie
1999
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 32
Mookie
1998
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as Antoine Capella
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Age: 32
The Alex Ferguson Story
1998
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as Self
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Age: 32
Elizabeth
1998
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as Monsieur de Foix
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Age: 32
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998
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Age: 31
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 30
Eric the King
1994
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as Self
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Age: 28
När bollen var rund
1992
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as Self
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Age: 26