Happy birthday! Jean-Hugues Anglade turns 70 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary actor turns 70 on Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2025.

Jean-Hugues Anglade is celebrating his 70th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation.

Popular actor-screenwriter-director Jean-Hugues Anglade (Queen Margot, Betty Blue, Braquo, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 70th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Anglade, a cultural icon

Born in Thouars on July 29, 1955, Jean-Hugues Anglade's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Anglade's not just a great actor, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Jean-Hugues hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jean-Hugues Anglade as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 70.

Happy Birthday, Jean-Hugues, you're the best!

Jean-Hugues Anglade career in pictures

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