Jean Jean

Jean Jean

Born 1980-01-01 (age 46)
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Biography

Jean Jean is a Haitian-Dominican actor and filmmaker known for his work in theatre and cinema. He gained international recognition for his leading role in “Woodpeckers” (2017), for which he received the Best Actor award at the Havana Film Festival and Best Ibero-American Actor at the Guadalajara International Film Festival.

He began his career in Dominican theatre, training at the Ángel Haché Performance Laboratory of the National School of Dramatic Arts, and performed in productions such as “An Enemy of the People,” “Paradise,” and “La Peste de Estos Días.” He later appeared in a number of Dominican films, including “La Soga,” “Hermafrodita,” and “Operación Patakón.”

After studying documentary filmmaking at the International School of Cinema and Television in Cuba, he expanded his work in film, acting in projects such as “Locki 7” and “Isla Rota.” He also directed the documentary “Si bondye vle, Yuli” (2015), which won several international awards.

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Known For

Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers

2017

as Julián

White Dog
The Last Meal
The Last Meal

2024

as Zorro

Kanaval
Kanaval

2024

as Ceradieu / Korbo

Freda
Freda

2021

as Yeshua

Breathless
Breathless

2021

as Negro

Under the Same Sun
Under the Same Sun

2026

as Baptiste

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Ladrones a Domicilio

2008

as Gregorio Brown

1805 A Butterfly Drive
1805 A Butterfly Drive

2019

as Médecin

Viajeros
Viajeros

2006

as Cabuya

Hermafrodita
Hermafrodita

2009

as Brujo

Cuentas Por Cobrar
Cuentas Por Cobrar

2016

as Francés