Gaspard Ulliel Biography: Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Net Worth, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Movies, Pictures

Gaspard Thomas Ulliel was a French actor and model celebrated for his nuanced performances and striking presence in both French and international cinema.

He gained global recognition for portraying a young Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising (2007) and fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic Saint Laurent, earning a César Award nomination for Best Actor.

Ulliel was also the face of Chanel’s Bleu de Chanel fragrance for over a decade, starring in a Martin Scorsese-directed campaign.

His roles in films like A Very Long Engagement (2004), for which he won a César Award for Most Promising Actor, and It’s Only the End of the World (2016), which earned him a Best Actor César, showcased his emotional depth.

Profile

• Full Name: Gaspard Thomas Ulliel
• Stage Name: Gaspard Ulliel
• Born: 25 November 1984
• Died: 19 January 2022
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
• Nationality: French
• Occupation: Actor, Model
• Height: 1.77 m
• Parents: Serge Ulliel, Christine Ulliel (née Mabillard)
• Siblings: None
• Partner: Gaëlle Piétri (2013–2020)
• Children: Orso Ulliel
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $8–10 million USD

Early Life and Education

Gaspard Ulliel was born on 25 November 1984 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb west of Paris. Gaspard Ulliel was the only child of Serge Ulliel, a fashion designer, and Christine Ulliel, a stylist and runway show producer.

His paternal family hailed from Savoie, with his great-grandfather, Raoul Ulliel, a distinguished bronzier and World War I veteran. He attended the bilingual École Jeannine Manuel in Paris, where he became fluent in English, and briefly studied the saxophone, aspiring to be a jazz musician, before focusing on acting.

Ulliel enrolled at the University of Saint-Denis to study cinema, aiming to become a director, but left after two years to pursue acting full-time. He also trained at the prestigious Cours Florent drama school.

Career

Gaspard Ulliel began acting at 11, appearing uncredited in the 1996 TV movie Une femme en blanc. His early roles included the short film Alias (1999) and a small part as a victim of the Beast in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), a box-office hit with over 5.17 million viewers in France.

His breakthrough came in 2003 as Jean Delgas in André Téchiné’s Strayed, earning a César nomination for Most Promising Actor. In 2004, he starred as Manech Langonnet in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s A Very Long Engagement opposite Audrey Tautou, winning the César for Most Promising Actor and gaining international recognition.

That year, he also led in The Last Day with Mélanie Laurent. In 2007, Ulliel took on his first significant English-language role as young Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising, followed by the title role in Jacquou le Croquant, a historical drama with over 1 million French admissions.

He continued to diversify, playing François in the sci-fi thriller The Third Part of the World (2008), Joseph in The Sea Wall (2008), and Henry I, Duke of Guise, in The Princess of Montpensier (2010).

His 2014 portrayal of Yves Saint Laurent in Saint Laurent earned a César nomination for Best Actor and a Lumières Award, with a notable scene kissing Louis Garrel sparking buzz. In 2016, he won a Best Actor César for his role as Louis in Xavier Dolan’s It’s Only the End of the World, starring alongside Marion Cotillard and Léa Seydoux.

Ulliel’s final roles included Anton Mogart (Midnight Man) in Marvel’s Moon Knight (2022) on Disney+ and a recurring part in Xavier Giannoli’s Lost Illusions series for Canal Plus. As a model, he was the face of Chanel’s Bleu de Chanel from 2010, featuring in a Scorsese-directed ad.

He also appeared on French Vogue’s cover and made his stage debut in 2012 in Que faire de Mister Sloane? His selective approach to roles and collaborations with auteurs like Dolan, Tavernier, and Bonello cemented his reputation as a leading figure in French cinema.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @gaspard_ulliel

Personal Life

Ulliel was in a relationship with French model and singer Gaëlle Piétri from 2013 to 2020, with whom he had a son, Orso, born on 12 January 2016. He was single at the time of his death and had no other children. A private individual, Ulliel avoided social media and famously did not own a television, preferring a low-key lifestyle.

Unfortunately, Gaspard Ulliel tragically passed away on 19 January 2022, at the age of 37, following a ski collision at La Rosière resort in the Savoie region of the French Alps.

Filmography

• Une femme en blanc (1996) – Uncredited Role
• Alias (1999) – Short Film
• Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) – Louis
• Summer Things (2002) – Loïc
• Strayed (2003) – Jean Delgas
• Paris, je t’aime (2006) – Gaspard (Le Marais segment)
• Hannibal Rising (2007) – Hannibal Lecter
• Jacquou le Croquant (2007) – Jacquou
• The Third Part of the World (2008) – François
• The Sea Wall (2008) – Joseph
• Inside Ring (2009) – Anton Malakian
• The American Tetralogy (2012) – Supporting Role
• Tu honoreras ta mère et ta mère (2013) – Balthazar
• Saint Laurent (2014) – Yves Saint Laurent
• The Dancer (2016) – Louis
• It’s Only the End of the World (2016) – Louis
• Lost Illusions (2021) – Recurring Role
• Moon Knight (2022) – Anton Mogart / Midnight Man

Net Worth

Gaspard Ulliel had an estimated net worth of $8–10 million USD at the time of his death. His wealth came from his acting career, with significant roles in films like Hannibal Rising and Saint Laurent, and his modelling work, notably as the face of Chanel’s Bleu de Chanel.