Jean Jean
Born: 1980-01-01
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Under the Same Sun as Baptiste
2024
- The Last Meal as Zorro
- Kanaval as Ceradieu / Korbo
2023
- 1964: Kamoken Cemetery ... (Producer)
2022
2021
- Freda as Yeshua
- Breathless as Negro
2019
- 1805 A Butterfly Drive as Médecin
2018
- Printemps Now! ... (Director)
2017
- Woodpeckers as Julián
2016
- Cuentas Por Cobrar as Francés
2015
2009
- Hermafrodita as Brujo
2008
- Ladrones a Domicilio as Gregorio Brown
2006
- Viajeros as Cabuya