Marc-André Grondin (born March 11, 1984) is a Canadian actor,[1] known for his role as Xavier Laflamme in the 2011 ice hockey film Goon. He also played Zachary Beaulieu in Jean-Marc Vallée's film C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005), for which he won a Jutra Award for best actor.

Early life

Marc-André Grondin was born March 11, 1984 in Montreal, Quebec.[citation needed]

Career

Grondin is known for his work in the film Les fleurs magiques, La belle bête, 5150 Elm's Way, Che and the television series Les super mamies, Sous un ciel variable and Nos étés. Grondin received a César in 2009 for his performance as Raphael in Le Premier Jour du Reste de ta Vie directed by Rémi Bezançon.

He played Frederic Bourdin, a French serial impostor, in the 2010 film The Chameleon, as well as French-Canadian hockey player "Xavier LaFlamme" in Goon (2011).

He was nominated for Best Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards for his performance in Mafia Inc..[2]

In other work, Grondin has served as a judge at the 2010 Festival du Nouveau Cinéma awards.[3]

Personal life

Marc-André Grondin is in a relationship with actress Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse. The couple have two children, born in 2022 and 2023. Grondin is also the father of a child born during a previous relationship.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Nelligan Child (cathedral)
1992 Ma sœur, mon amour Gaétan (child) / Jérôme
La fenêtre Alain
1994 La fête des rois Benjamin
1995 Magical Flowers DJ French: Les fleurs magiques; Short film
2005 C.R.A.Z.Y. Zachary Beaulieu (age 15 to 21)
2006 The Beautiful Beast Patrice French: La Belle bête
2008 Che: Part Two Régis Debray
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Raphaël Duval
Bouquet final Gabriel
2009 5150 Elm's Way Yannick Bérubé French: 5150, rue des Ormes
2010 Bus Palladium Lucas
The Chameleon Frédéric Fortin / Nicholas Mark Randall
Insoupçonnable Sam
2011 Mike Mike
Goon Xavier LaFlamme
The Happiness of Others Sylvain French: Le Bonheur des autres
2012 The Man Who Laughs Gwynplaine French: L'Homme qui rit
L'Affaire Dumont Michel Dumont
2013 Vic and Flo Saw a Bear Guillaume Perreira-Leduc French: Vic+Flo ont vu un ours
The End of Pinky French narration Short film
2014 You're Sleeping Nicole Rémi Gagnon French: Tu dors Nicole
2015 After the Ball Daniel
April and the Extraordinary World Julius (voice) French: Avril et le Monde truqué
2017 Goon: Last of the Enforcers Xavier LaFlamme
Ravenous Bonin French: Les Affamés
2019 Mafia Inc. Vincent "Vince" Gamache
2020 The Decline François French: Jusqu'au déclin
2022 Very Nice Day French: Très belle journée
2023 Richelieu Stéphane
The Successor Ellias French: Le Successeur
2024 Mercenaire David Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Un signe de feu Guillaume Poliquin
1993 The Intrepids Nellito
Au nom du père et du fils Jérôme Villeneuve Season 1, episode 6
1995 Sous un ciel variable Simon Egger-Tanguay
2002 Les super mamies Martin Lafond-Cloutier
2003 Watatatow Karl Godin
2006 Nos étés André-Jules Belzile 4 episodes
2007 Les Cerfs-volants Ludo Television film
2014 Sensitive Skin Greg 2 episodes
2015 Spotless Jean Bastière Main role
2016–2017 L'Imposteur Philippe Bouchard Main role
2019 Les Invisibles Marc-André Grondin Episode: "Jeux de trahison"
Fragile Félix Bachand Miniseries; 10 episodes
2021 Club Soly Participation spéciale Episode: "Gastronomie et citoyenneté"
2021–2024 Doute raisonnable Frédéric Masson Main role
2022 Bye-Bye Episode: "Bye-Bye 2022"
2024 IXE-13 et la course à l'uranium IXE-13 / Jean Thibault 8 episodes
Bellefleur Yann 10 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2006 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2006 Best Actor in a Canadian Film C.R.A.Z.Y. Won
26th Genie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nominated
8th Jutra Awards Best Actor Won
2009 34th César Awards Most Promising Actor The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Won
2013 1st Canadian Screen Awards Best Actor L'Affaire Dumont Nominated
15th Jutra Awards Best Actor Nominated
2015 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film You're Sleeping Nicole Won
3rd Canadian Screen Awards Canadian Screen Award for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2020 8th Canadian Screen Awards Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Mafia Inc. Nominated
22nd Quebec Cinema Awards Best Actor Nominated
2024 26th Quebec Cinema Awards Best Actor The Successor (Le Successeur) Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Richelieu Won

References

  1. ^ Pallister, Janis L. (1997). French-speaking women film directors: a guide. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. pp. 123–. ISBN 978-0-8386-3736-4. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Norman Wilner, "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Prepare for a Schitt's show". Now, February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Awards and Juries 2010". Nouveau Cinema. Festival du Nouveau Cinéma. 2011. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2012.

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