Andy Gillet

Andy Gillet (born 8 July 1981 in Saint Denis, Réunion) is a French fashion model and actor.
Gillet grew up in Megève in Haute Savoie, the son of a policeman and a secretary, he has a younger brother.
After studies at a school of commerce, he turned to modelling (he currently makes the publicity for the perfume "Kenzo Power" by Kenzo Takada), while taking acting lessons.
He first appeared in theatre in the title role of "Caligula", in a celebrated staging by Charles Berling. He made his television debut in 2005, in the role of Hugh Despenser the Younger in the remake miniseries "Les Rois maudits", based on the French novel series of the same name by Maurice Druon. He also appeared in series such as "Éternelle" and "Un village français".
His debut in cinema came in 2006, with "Nouvelle chance" by Anne Fontaine and "L'homme de sa vie" by Zabou Breitman. The following year, he appeared in acclaimed director Eric Rohmer's final film, "Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon". Other films include, "Vieillesse ennemie" (2008), "Antique" (2008), and "La dérive" (2009), in the latter he also worked as an assistant director.