Known for
Directing
Credits
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Gender
Man
Birthday
Nov 22, 1960 (63)
Place of birth
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Also known as
Léos Carax
레오 카락스
Alex Christophe Dupont
レオス・カラックス
Леос Каракс
李歐·卡霍
Leoss Karakss
莱奥·卡拉克斯
레오스 카락스
레오 까락스
레오스 까락스
Leos Carax
Biography
Leos Carax (born November 22, 1960) is a French-born film director, critic, and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was Boy Meets Girl (1984), and his notable works include Lovers on the Bridge (1991) and the controversial Pola X (1999). His professional name is an anagram of his first and middle names.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | It’s Not Me | Himself |
| 2024 | An Urban Allegory | The director |
| 2021 | Annette | The Producer (uncredited) |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers | Self (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus | Self |
| 2014 | Mr. X | Self |
| 2013 | DRIVE IN Holy Motors | Self |
| 2012 | Holy Motors | The Sleeper / Limousine (voice) |
| 2008 | Mister Lonely | Renard |
| 2008 | I Did Not Die | Moitié d'archange |
| 2006 | 977 | technician |
| 2004 | Process | A doctor |
| 1997 | The House | |
| 1991 | The Lovers on the Bridge | Prisoner |
| 1991 | Investigation of a Film Above Suspicion | Self |
| 1991 | Le Pont-Neuf des amants | |
| 1989 | The Ministries of Art | Self |
| 1987 | King Lear | Edgar |
| 1986 | Mauvais Sang | Neighborhood Voyeur (uncredited) |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | Untitled Leos Carax Project | Director |
| 2024 | It’s Not Me | Director |
| 2024 | It’s Not Me | Writer |
| 2021 | Annette | Director |
| 2014 | L | Director of Photography |
| 2012 | Holy Motors | Writer |
| 2012 | Holy Motors | Director |
| 2012 | 20 Little Films | Director |
| 2010 | 42 One Dream Rush | Director |
| 2009 | Hymn to Merde | Director |
| 2008 | Tokyo! | Director |
| 2008 | Tokyo! | Writer |
| 2006 | My Last Minute | Writer |
| 2006 | My Last Minute | Director |
| 2001 | Pierre or The Ambiguities | Writer |
| 2001 | Pierre or The Ambiguities | Director |
| 2001 | Pierre or The Ambiguities | Creator |
| 1999 | Pola X | Director |
| 1999 | Pola X | Screenplay |
| 1997 | Sans Titre | Screenplay |
| 1997 | Sans Titre | Director |
| 1991 | The Lovers on the Bridge | Director |
| 1991 | The Lovers on the Bridge | Writer |
| 1986 | Mauvais Sang | Director |
| 1986 | Mauvais Sang | Writer |
| 1984 | Boy Meets Girl | Writer |
| 1984 | Boy Meets Girl | Director |
| 1980 | Strangulation Blues | Director |
| 1980 | Strangulation Blues | Writer |