Jean-Pierre Belmondo, the son of renowned French sculptor Paul Belmondo, embarked on a journey in the world of performing arts by studying at the prestigious Conservatoire National Superieur d'Art Dramatique (CNSAD).
He made his screen debut in À pied, à cheval et en voiture (1957),although his minor stage performances were eventually cut from the final release.
However, it was his breakthrough role in Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (1960) that catapulted him to stardom, solidifying his position as a key figure in the French New Wave.
As the 1960s progressed, Belmondo transitioned to commercial mainstream films, becoming a prominent comedy and action star in France.
In 1965, he founded his own production company, Cerito, named after his grandmother's maiden name, following in the footsteps of fellow actor Alain Delon.
In 1989, he received the César Award for his outstanding performance in Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988).
Recently, Belmondo has returned to the stage, performing at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris, taking on iconic roles such as Edmund Kean and Cyrano de Bergerac.
Although he still appears in films, his frequency has decreased, and he now prefers to focus on more dramatic roles.
The President of France honored Belmondo with the Legion of Honour for his contributions to the world of cinema.
In his personal life, Belmondo has been married twice, first to Elodie Constant, with whom he had three children: Patricia, Florence, and Paul.
Tragically, Patricia passed away in a fire in 1993.
In 2003, Belmondo married Natty Belmondo, with whom he had a daughter, Stella.
Notably, none of his children have followed in his footsteps, although his son Paul did appear in an episode role in Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988),echoing his father's early career.
