Éric Cantona
Date of birth: 1966-05-24
Place of birth: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona
Biography
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles. Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995. Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni. On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.
Movie Credits
Elizabeth
1998-09-13
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endle
Jack Says
2008-09-22
Jack struggles with memory loss while he seeks revenge.
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season
2016-10-06
The dramatic story of the 1991/92 Football League Division One season - the final campaign before th
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
2021-11-29
Robbo is a remarkable feature film that tells the story of one of England and Manchester United’s gr
AKA
2023-04-28
A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate
The Children of the Marshland
1999-03-03
The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. Riton is afflicted
Mookie
1998-12-09
A talking chimp, a jolly monk and a boxer on the run make an unlikely team in this French comedy for
Happiness Is in the Field
1995-12-06
Francis, the boss of a small plumbing supply company, is harassed by tax collectors, striking employ
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014-12-13
Death List
2009-08-20
Former cop Michael Lombardi is accused of murder, and only his brother, Roman, is convinced of his i
French Film
2008-12-05
Jed prepares to interview French cineaste and self-appointed expert on the nature of love - Thierry
Looking for Eric
2009-05-27
A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-
Switch
2011-06-06
In Montreal, the unemployed fashion designer Sophie Malaterre is shown a website, switch.com, where
Together Is Too Much
2010-02-17
Imagine, if you will, a somewhat contented married woman finding out her husband's infidelity during
The Car Keys
2003-12-10
Who would think losing car keys could lead us that far ? Be careful, adventure is on every street co
Manchester United : début de règne
2023-10-04
La vie est à nous !
2005-12-07
Louise and Blanche run L'Etape, a cafe restaurant in a Savoy village. Facing them is Le Virage, run
The Second Wind
2007-10-24
Gu, a famous gangster, has just escaped from jail. All french police is after him. Before leaving th
Force
2011-10-26
Following a series of unsolved robberies, the authorities decide to give carte blanche to commander
Black Butterfly
2008-04-28
Richard, a lonely, alcoholic, down-on-his-luck, divorced screenwriter, invites Jack, a mysterious va
Football Rebels
2012-07-14
Five stories that tell how a handful of football stars took the risk of losing everything and put th
Hip Moves
2012-09-26
Hervé is a lonely man who lives only for his self-defense courses. Fired from the zoo where he works
The Modern Game
2018-12-20
In this landmark documentary ten footballers who have defined and are now shaping the modern era com
The High Life
2001-11-28
On a hospital bed, Marcello is plunged into a deep coma. His guardian angel asks the angel in charge
You and the Night
2013-09-08
Around midnight, a young couple and their transvestite maid prepare for an orgy. Their guests will b
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield
2022-05-24
Unparalleled access to the world renowned rockstar, Liam Gallagher, as he heads to the famous Rockfi
The Class of ‘92
2013-12-01
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented you
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023-06-02
55 years ago, on October 1 1968, the first brand advertising spot appeared on the French television
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football
2023-03-13
Documentary celebrating the remarkable life of one of England's greatest-ever footballers, Sir Bobby
Les Matins merveilleux
At her grandmother's funeral, Charlie learns that she already has a place reserved in the family vau
Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester
2010-11-08
A celebration of Manchester and its football, this film explores many Mancunians’ raison d'être: the
The Overeater
2003-07-16
Séléna is chief of the Marseille police. Respected and feared by his men, his sole enemy seems to be
The Fragile Colossus
2022-09-28
Sébastien is a former rugby player and a true colossus. Between the ages of 12 to 16, he was a victi
The Salvation
2014-05-22
In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury o
Porn in the Hood
2012-07-11
3 childhood friends who have never left their hometown in the suburb try to get into porn as a way o
Guy Roux, une histoire de France
2022-09-01
This is the story of Guy Roux and how he managed to bring the modest A.J. Auxerre to the top of prof
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
2004-09-24
For seven years, Antoine de Caunes and José Garcia made their mark on French comedy history each eve
När bollen var rund
1992-11-09
Chronicles the hosting of Euro '92 in Sweden and the journey of the Swedish team in that tournament.
Soprano : le documentaire événement
2018-12-08
French rapper Soprano opens up like never before. He has become the artist with the highest album sa
The Mad Kings
2015-09-23
In Casteljaloux, a town in southwestern France, friendship, drunken nights, heat and tall tales set
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
2014-01-01
Football is both the place, the crystallization of sporting passion and the witness of identity imag
Looking for Athènes
2013-12-09
Looking for Rio
2014-04-14
Looking for Barcelona
2012-05-25
Looking for Buenos Aires
2012-12-25
Eric Cantona went to Buenos Aires to figure out the sports and social issues behind the rivalry betw
Looking for Istanbul
2012-02-18
Looking for Manchester
2010-05-23
Looking for Milano
2011-05-22
Looking for Alger
2015-11-11
Marie and the Misfits
2016-04-13
"Marie is dangerous", Antoine warns. It hasn't stopped Siméon from dropping everything, or, more pre
Andy Goram: The Goalie
1999-02-01
Documentary on Rangers goalkeeping legend Andy Goram.
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia
1999-09-10
These were the European Cup matches everyone wanted to - the Champions of Scotland versus the Champi
The Killer
2024-08-22
Zee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a y
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox
2001-08-20
A look at the hard men of Rangers FC.
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
2002-10-21
Manchester United Football Club started life as Newton Heath, a team founded by workers from the Lan
Anka
2017-02-23
A fairy tale set in the bucolic countryside of Central Europe at the turn of the 20th century. Anka,
The Blues: Another Story of France
2016-09-04
This documentary charts 20 years of the French national soccer team, Les Bleus, whose ups and downs
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
2013-05-28
A documentary about the English alternative rock band, The Stone Roses. Meadows interweaves archive
Ulysse & Mona
2018-09-06
Ulysses, a secluded artist who mysteriously retired a few years ago, meets Mona, a young art student
Délit de fuite
2013-09-14
Fifteen-year-old Sébastien Lecoeur is headed to the country for the weekend with his father. In a hu
Lisa et le pilote d'avion
2006-01-01
Lisa and Corinne are personal assistants to people with disabilities. Lisa is happily married and ha
Manchester United - Official Review 1996/97 - Champions Again!
1997-05-19
Another long season ends with Manchester United having fought for the very highest honours. With the
Eric the King
1994-11-21
Documentary about one of Manchester United's most flamboyant and controversial players, known to his
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998-02-07
The Alex Ferguson Story
1998-11-01
A look at the history of this legendary manager
Busby
2019-11-11
The story of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby.
Magic 7
2023-06-17
Eric, a former football star and now coach for a Chinese league team, ends up in a small village aft
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
2008-06-07
One hundred and thirty years since the club’s formation, Manchester United continue to dominate the
The United Way
2021-05-10
The United Way is the legendary story of one of the most iconic sports teams in the world, Mancheste
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
2021-05-27
A look at the life and legend of Sir Alex Ferguson, from his working-class roots in Glasgow through
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005-11-25
Schmeichel
2025-02-21
A Goalkeeper in the Danish football team that won the European Championships against all the odds in
Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien
In 1992 Cantona arrived at Old Trafford from Leeds, within a five-year period he won the Premier Lea
Nirvana
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
2025-11-15
Together for Palestine
2025-09-17
Broadcast of the "Together for Palestine" charity concert organized by Brian Eno along with several
The Sentinel
2026-01-16
A French soldier, gently bent at the waist, a rifle lodged in his mouth. The rifle fires. Whether he