Olivier Sitruk

Department: Acting

Biography

Olivier Sitruk (born December 25, 1970 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France), is a French comedian, actor, and producer, who has appeared in 44 films and television shows. After considering a career as an archaeologist, Sitruk changed his mind and discovered a passion for theater in high school. At age 16, he began his acting career, enrolling in the Conservatoire National de Nice. Sitruk made his English-language movie premiere in 2008, starring alongside Shirley MacLaine and Barbora Bobuľová in the Lifetime original biographical film, Coco Chanel. The television movie debuted on September 13, 2008 with a viewership of 5.2 million, the second-highest rated made-for-TV film of 2008. Sitruk played Boy Capel, a self-made man who was "the love of [Chanel's] life." He is related to actor Jules Sitruk and former Chief Rabbi of France Joseph Sitruk. He has been married to actress Alexandra London since 2003. Source: Article "Olivier Sitruk" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.