Marc-André Grondin

Marc-André Grondin (born March 11, 1984) is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Xavier Laflamme in the 2011 ice hockey film Goon. He also played Zachary Beaulieu in Jean-Marc Vallée's film C.R.A.Z.Y., for which he won a Jutra Award for best actor.

Early life Marc-André Grondin was born March 11, 1984 in Montreal, Quebec.

Career Grondin is known for his work in the film Les fleurs magiques, La belle bête, 5150 Elm's Way, Che and the television series Les super mamies, Sous un ciel variable and Nos étés. Grondin received a César in 2009 for his performance as Raphael in Le Premier Jour du Reste de ta Vie directed by Rémi Bezançon.

He played Frederic Bourdin, a French serial impostor, in the 2010 film The Chameleon, as well as French-Canadian hockey player "Xavier LaFlamme" in Goon (2011).

He was nominated for Best Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards for his performance in Mafia Inc..

In other work, Grondin has served as a judge at the 2010 Festival du Nouveau Cinéma awards.

Personal life Marc-André Grondin is in a relationship with actress Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse. The couple have two children, born in 2022 and 2023. Grondin is also the father of a child born during a previous relationship.

Filmography Film

Television

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result2006 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2006 Best Actor in a Canadian FilmC.R.A.Z.Y. 26th Genie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 8th Jutra Awards Best Actor 2009 34th César Awards Most Promising Actor The First Day of the Rest of Your Life 2013 1st Canadian Screen Awards Best ActorL'Affaire Dumont 15th Jutra Awards Best Actor 2015 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian FilmYou're Sleeping Nicole 3rd Canadian Screen Awards Canadian Screen Award for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role 2020 8th Canadian Screen Awards Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleMafia Inc. 22nd Quebec Cinema Awards Best Actor 202426th Quebec Cinema Awards Best Actor The Successor (Le Successeur) Best Supporting Actor Richelieu