Overview
- The family said he "succumbed to cancer" on Friday, October 31, 2025, in a statement relayed to AFP.
- Born in Istanbul and raised in France, he built a four-decade career across French and international productions after an early César nomination for La Balance (1982).
- He was widely recognized for portraying detective Julien Baptiste in BBC One’s The Missing and its spin-off Baptiste, which aired from 2019 to 2021.
- His screen work in the 1990s included GoldenEye, Bad Boys, and La Femme Nikita, reflecting his frequent supporting turns in major films.
- Recent credits included Boat Story and Liaison, with his final role listed as Le Duc in the 2025 French series Faster, as colleagues and fans posted tributes, including BBC Drama director Lindsay Salt.