Ernst Umhauer

Ernst Umhauer (born 2 December 1989 ) is a French actor who is best known for his role as Claude Garcia in the 2012 film In The House, directed by François Ozon.

Early life and education Umhauer was born in Cherbourg, France, and was named after the painter Max Ernst. directed by Raphaël Mathié.

Career In 2011, he appeared alongside Vincent Cassel in the film The Monk directed by Dominik Moll, in which he played a young novice.

In 2012, the French director François Ozon asked him to play the clever and puzzling young Claude Garcia in the film In The House, alongside Fabrice Luchini, Emmanuelle Seigner and Kristin Scott Thomas. His performance won him the 2013 Lumière Award for Most Promising Actor, and a nomination in the same category during the 38th Césars Award Ceremony, an award which was won by Matthias Schoenaerts.

Filmography Le Cri (2009) The Monk (2011): The novice In The House (2012): Claude Garcia Sire Gauvain et le Chevalier Vert (2014): Sire Gauvain The Returned (2012-2015): Virgil Un monde ailleurs (2020): William Scarlet (2022)

Awards and nominations Lumière Award for Most Promising Actor (2013) Nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actor (2013)