Biography
Andy Gillet (born 8 July 1981) is a French fashion model and actor primarily known for his work in European Auteur cinema in such films as Éric Rohmer's Romance of Astree and Celadon (2007) or Andrzej Żuławski's Cosmos (2015). As a model Gillet represented numerous brands for their ad campaigns including Hermès, Valentino or Burberry; the last two having been shot by Mario Testino and he was the face of the fragrance 'Kenzo Power' by Kenzo Takada. Gillet grew up in Sallanches in Haute Savoie, the son of a policeman and a secretary, he has a younger brother. He completed his studies at Nancy Business School and moved to Paris.[ Before he could manage to make a living from acting, Gillet was a theater usher but didn't have enough money to enroll in the 'Eva-Saint-Paul Drama School'. Due to his androgynous beauty,] Gillet was then sent to Japan by an agency for four months to land modelling contracts but once in Tokyo, he found no work or relationship and felt lost in translation. From this failure, Gillet drew motivation declaring: "This period of hardship I went through there forced me to reflect and made me mature. I returned to France with the 'niaque': no more dilemmas, I want …
Movies & TV Shows
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Chocolat (2016) — Transvestite
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An Easy Girl (2019) — Invité dîner
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French Blood (2015)
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Cosmos (2015) — Lucien
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Antique (2008) — Jean-Baptiste Evan
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The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) — Adrien Sauvignac
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The Romance of Astrea and Celadon (2007) — Céladon
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The Man of My Life (2006) — Jeune homme Hugo
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A French Village (2009) — Michel Billini
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Sleeping Beauty (2017) — Le roi de Kentz
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Mystery at the Louvre Museum (2017) — Pierre Gamblin
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Fort Buchanan (2014) — Roger Sherwood
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Dom Juan & Sganarelle (2015) — Un type soirée (uncredited)
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Les secrets de la princesse de Cadignan (2023) — Emile Blondet
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The Accursed Kings (2005) — Hugh le Despenser
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Nouvelle chance (2006) — Raphaël
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80,000 Years Old (2020) — Samuel
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The Destiny of Rome (2011) — Octavian
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À la recherche du temps perdu (2011) — Robert de Saint-Loup
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Bonaparte: The Egyptian Campaign (2017) — Desaix
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Duchess of Warsaw (2015) — Valentin
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Ten Times Love (2020) — Lover
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La dérive (2009) — Antonin
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Edouard and Charles (2024) — Le Curator
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The Misfortunes of François Jane (2016) — Federick
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Mystery in Paris (2011) — Pierre Gamblin
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The American Tetralogy (2012) — The Hero
- The French Trilogy (2013) — Self
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Male Shorts: International V4 (2022) — Lover
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Virginie ou la capitale (2011)
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Joseph Morder tourne « La Duchesse de Varsovie » (2016) — Self
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Fort Buchanan: Hiver (2012)
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What's Up Next, Nino? (2025)
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History of Darkness (2025)
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The Law of Karma (2026) — Professor Möbius