Marvelous Mornings
2026 · Movie
as Titou
Éric Cantona
1966-05-24
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Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles. Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995. Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni. On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.
Filmography
La Nirvana
2026 · Movie
The Sentinel
2026 · Movie
Cantona
2026 · Movie
as Self
Alter Ego
2026 · TV Show
as Joseph Batista
Cannorama
2026 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
2025 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Together for Palestine
2025 · Movie
as Self
Schmeichel
2025 · TV Show
as self
The Killer
2024 · Movie
as Gobert
Murder Club
2024 · TV Show
as Daniel Hansen
Brigade anonyme
2024 · TV Show
as Julien Castaneda
AKA
2023 · Movie
as Victor Pastore
Manchester United : début de règne
2023 · Movie
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football
2023 · Movie
as Himself
Magic 7
2023 · Movie
as Eric
Beckham
2023 · TV Show
as Self
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Fragile Colossus
2022 · Movie
as Sébastien
Guy Roux, une histoire de France
2022 · Movie
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
2021 · Movie
as Self
The United Way
2021 · Movie
as Self
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
2021 · Movie
as Self
Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League
2021 · TV Show
as Self
Inhuman Resources
2020 · TV Show
as Alain Delambre
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Sykora Gisler – Der Fussball-Talk
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Busby
2019 · Movie
as Self
The Traveller
2019 · TV Show
as Thomas Bareski
The Modern Game
2018 · Movie
as Self
Soprano : le documentaire événement
2018 · Movie
as Self
Ulysse & Mona
2018 · Movie
as Ulysse
Anka
2017 · Movie
as Brazilian
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season
2016 · Movie
as Self
Marie and the Misfits
2016 · Movie
as Antoine
The Blues: Another Story of France
2016 · Movie
as Self
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
2016 · TV Show
as Self - Music
The Mad Kings
2015 · Movie
as Jacky
Looking for Alger
2015 · Movie
as Self
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014 · Movie
The Salvation
2014 · Movie
as Corsican
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
2014 · Movie
as Self
Looking for Rio
2014 · Movie
as Self - Host
Un soir à la tour Eiffel
2014 · TV Show
as Self
You and the Night
2013 · Movie
as The Stallion
The Class of ‘92
2013 · Movie
as Self
Looking for Athènes
2013 · Movie
as Self - Host
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
2013 · Movie
as Self (uncredited)
Délit de fuite
2013 · Movie
as Paul
Looking for
2013 · TV Show
Clique
2013 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Football Rebels
2012 · Movie
as Self
Hip Moves
2012 · Movie
as Michel
Porn in the Hood
2012 · Movie
as L'entraineur de foot
Looking for Barcelona
2012 · Movie
as Self
Looking for Buenos Aires
2012 · Movie
as Self - Host
Looking for Istanbul
2012 · Movie
as Self - Host
Switch
2011 · Movie
as Damien Forgeat
Force
2011 · Movie
as Manuel Makarov
Looking for Milano
2011 · Movie
as Self - Host
Together Is Too Much
2010 · Movie
as Gérard
Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester
2010 · Movie
as Self
Looking for Manchester
2010 · Movie
as Self
Death List
2009 · Movie
as Michaël Lombardi
Looking for Eric
2009 · Movie
as Éric Cantona
C à vous
2009 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Jack Says
2008 · Movie
as Man At Bar
French Film
2008 · Movie
as Thierry Grimandi
Black Butterfly
2008 · Movie
as Jack
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
2008 · Movie
as Self
The Second Wind
2007 · Movie
as Alban
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Lisa et le pilote d'avion
2006 · Movie
as Fando
La vie est à nous !
2005 · Movie
as Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005 · Movie
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
2004 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Car Keys
2003 · Movie
as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
The Overeater
2003 · Movie
as Le commissaire Séléna
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
2002 · Movie
as Self (Forward 1992-97)
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The Football Years
2002 · TV Show
as Self
The High Life
2001 · Movie
as Joueur de pétanque 2
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox
2001 · Movie
The Children of the Marshland
1999 · Movie
as Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Andy Goram: The Goalie
1999 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia
1999 · Movie
Elizabeth
1998 · Movie
as Monsieur de Foix
Mookie
1998 · Movie
as Antoine Capella
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998 · Movie
The Alex Ferguson Story
1998 · Movie
as Self
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Big Ron Bites Back
1998 · Movie
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!
1997 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Happiness Is in the Field
1995 · Movie
as Lionel
Eric the King
1994 · Movie
as Self
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Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row
1993 · Movie
När bollen var rund
1992 · Movie
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987 · TV Show
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982 · TV Show
as Self
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Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien
· Movie
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Judgement
· Movie
Crew Credits
The United Way
2021 · Movie
Writers' Production, Executive Producer
Looking for Alger
2015 · Movie
Producer
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
2014 · Movie
Director, Writer
Looking for Istanbul
2012 · Movie
Producer
Football Rebels
2012 · Movie
Co-Producer
Looking for Barcelona
2012 · Movie
Executive Producer
Looking for Eric
2009 · Movie
Executive Producer
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Lisa et le pilote d'avion
2006 · Movie
Producer
