Dany Boon - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | June 26, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Age | 59 |
| Birthplace | Armentières, Nord, France |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer - (see also Dany Boon's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Horse |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Known For | Comedy, directing, and starring in films such as 'Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis' |
Intro
Dany Boon is a French comedian, actor, director, and screenwriter who gained widespread recognition for his work in French cinema, particularly for his box-office smashing comedy 'Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis'.
Early Life & Background
Dany Boon was born Daniel Hamidou on June 26, 1966, in Armentières in the Nord department of France. He comes from a culturally mixed background, with an Algerian Kabyle Muslim father and a French Catholic mother. Boon studied at the Saint-Luc de Tournai art school in Belgium before beginning his entertainment career as a street performer in Paris.
Career Highlights
- Broke box office records in France with the 2008 film 'Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis' (Welcome to the Sticks), which he wrote, directed, and starred in.
- Notable roles in successful French comedies including 'La Maison du bonheur', 'Rien à déclarer', and 'Supercondriaque'.
- Awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2009 for his contribution to French arts and culture.
Trivia
- His stage name 'Dany Boon' is a tribute to American actor Dan Boone.
- He is one of the highest-paid actors in European cinema.
- He is bilingual in French and Ch'ti, a dialect of northern France.
FAQs
People also ask
Dany Boon is 59 years old.
Dany Boon was born the 26 June 1966.
Armentières, Nord, France.
On His Birth-Day
About June 26th, 1966, in brief:
- Day of the week: June 26th, 1966 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Paperback Writer by The Beatles
- #1 UK song: Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
- Popular movie: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Mike Nichols
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