Jules Sitruk

Jules Sitruk (born 16 April 1990 in Lilas, near Paris) is a French actor, most widely known for his roles in the 2002 Jugnot film Monsieur Batignole and the 2007 Hammer & Tongs film Son of Rambow.

Sitruk began acting at the age of 8, after being cast at his hairdressers. His first feature film was Monsieur Batignole (2001) with Gérard Jugnot, who acknowledged his talent amongst other young French actors at the time. Other films include Moi César (2003), Vipère au poing (2004) and Les Aiguilles rouges (2005).

Sitruk is also one of the three narrators in the original first-person version of March of the Penguins. His first English-language film was Son of Rambow, filmed in London in 2006.

In 2018, he starred in Garth Davis's historic film Marie Madeleine.

Personal life Sitruk is Jewish. He is related to the comedian Olivier Sitruk. Jules has studied Literature Baccalaureate at the Lycée Général of Paris, after completing his time at the Young School of Acting.

Filmography Year Title Role 2018 Mary Magdalene Aaron 2015 Parfaite Vincent 2013 Bob & les Sex Pistaches Bob 2012 Le Fils de l'Autre Joseph Silberg 2011 French Exchange Hugo 2011 Mon père est femme de ménage Rudy 2011 15 Lads Peigne 2009 Une nuit qu'il était à se morfondre... Lucien 2007 Son of Rambow Didier Revol 2005 March of the Penguins Le Bebe 2005 Les aiguilles rouges Luc 2004 Viper in the Fist Jean Rézeau 2003 I, Cesar César Petit 2002 Haute Pierre Winston/Léonard 2002 Monsieur Batignole Simon Bernstein 2001 Sauveur Giordano Robin 2001 Le pain Le fils 2001 Docteur Sylvestre Charles 2000 Rémi 2000 C.I.D. (India TV series) Un enfant 1999 L'ange tombé du ciel Louis

Awards Sitruk has won the Best Actor ifab Award at the 2015 International Film Awards Berlin