Dean Constantin

Born: 1977-09-30

Dean Constantin (born Dean Constantin Tsanti Gaigani) is a Belgian, Luxembourgish actor, screenwriter and director. He is the son of Greek parents and was raised in Belgium, but also briefly in the state of Wyoming, USA and then Larissa, Greece. He lives in Luxembourg and Paris, France. He holds a BA and an MA in Cultural studies, Comparative Literature, Cinema and an MBA from Paris-Sorbonne University and the University of Luxembourg. As a teenager and during his young adulthood, he was a professional soccer player and had a brief spell in AEK Athens F.C., under Bosnian Serb manager and former player Dušan Bajević. He is the Managing Director of E33Motion Pictures and Film and contributes to Spinal Cord Research. He is fluent in French, English, Greek, and speaks also German, Italian and Luxembourgish. While at the Faculty, he achieved excellence in Fiction Writing under the supervision of French Novelist D. Barbéris. He also reached the highest distinction in Human Rights under the supervision of J.-P.Lehners, UNESCO Chair. Dean Constantin (also credited Dean Constantin Gaigani), gathered first artistic and theatre stage experience while at secondary and undergraduate school in Belgium, also receiving music and vocal coaching until 1997 at the Conservatoire under the direction of Prof. Ramonfosse. His artistic career was cut abruptly in 1997 following a serious accident during an academic and artistic trip in the South of France. Left with Tetraplegia, he was far from convinced that an acting career would ever be possible. After an unexpected full recovery, while continuing to gather acting experience in major features in Europe he also enrolled in the Los Angeles Acting Academy in California, working with American actress Sydney Walsh, confirming his resolve to increase his skills and with the goal of making a decent living out of acting, writing and directing. After some small parts in French, German, Luxembourgish and American productions such as De-Lovely, directed by Irwin Winkler, starring Kevin Klein, Jonathan Pryce, Ashley Judd, and a brief appearance in Gilles' Wife by director Frederic Fonteyne, starring Emmanuelle Devos and Clovis Cornillac, he had the opportunity to be auditioned for the Merchant of Venice by director Michael Radford in the role of Leonardo, providing him with a chance to act side by side with Joseph Fiennes, Al Pacino, and Jeremy Irons. With a remarkable audition and a contract signed at hand, he was mysteriously dropped by a co-production and the role was finally given to Tony Schiena. After being offered contract compensation, he gently refused any cent and spent the next six months isolated, focusing on his screenplays and music compositions. He thus continued with a brief appearance as a Journalist in the feature Tempesta by Tim Disney with Malcolm McDowell and Rutger Hauer. Finally, he spent valuable time on European stages before moving to Ireland and focus on his writings. From 2012 to 2013, he has worked with famous directors, such as Eric Rochant, in the new thriller Möbius and made a break through with stars such as Tim Roth, Cecile de France, Jean Dujardin, and John Lynch.  Most recently, co-starred in the feature of director Nicolas Bary, The Scapegoat, original title Au bonheur des ogres, with Berenice Bejo, Emir Kusturica, Guillaume de Tonquedec, and R.Personnaz.


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De-Lovely

as Hotel Porter
Released: 2004-07-02

From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda Lee...

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Sleepless Night

as Policeman
Released: 2011-11-16

Vincent, a police officer, and his partner Manuel steal a large amount of cocaine from José...

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A2 Racer

as Police officer
Released: 2004-02-19

Junior police constable Karl-Heinz has just been given a telling-off by his boss for allegedly...

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Möbius

as Joshua's colleague - CIA
Released: 2013-02-17

An FSB officer falls in love with his agent, an American woman who works as a trader in a...

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The Scapegoat

as Cazeneuve
Released: 2013-10-16

There is something strange - some would even say abnormal - about the Malaussène family. But if...

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Another Woman's Life

as Marketing Representative
Released: 2012-02-14

When the fun loving Marie sets her eyes on brooding comic book artist Paul, it sets off the kind...

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Gilles' Wife

as Dancer Valse / Tango / Java.
Released: 2004-09-15

Gilles' wife, Elise, who smiles when she thinks of him, cooks and scrubs and cheerfully makes...

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Tempesta

as Journalist
Released: 2004-05-10

An American art appraiser, Patrick Donovan, is sent to Venice to evaluate three paintings...

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Justice Dot Net

as Patel Co-worker
Released: 2018-06-13

Jake De Long is one of the top computer programmers in the world. Hiding in an abandoned...

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