Biography - Samuel Theis
Who is Samuel Theis?
Samuel Theis is an actor, screenwriter, and film director by profession and French by nationality. He is well known for his work in the films Party Girl, Anatomy of a Fall, and Softie.
Nicole Garcia, Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq, Claire Burger, Samuel Theis premiere for Party Girl (Source: IMDb)
Samuel Theis – Age, Parents, Siblings
Samuel Theis was born on 12 November 1978 in Forbach, Lorraine, France. There is limited information on his early life including the identity of his mother, and father. He is not the only child of his parents and has at least 3 siblings – brother Mario Theis and sisters Séverine Theis and Cynthia Theis.
Education, Ethnicity
The high school from which Samuel Theis received high school education is unknown. He went on to study acting at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre. He also joined the La Fémis scriptwriting workshop.
His ethnicity is French.
Samuel Theis – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce
Similar to the information on his personal life, the current relationship status of Samuel Theis remains unclear. He is believed to be a single man – without a girlfriend or wife. He is not known to be married, have children, or gotten divorced.
Samuel Theis as Louis XIV in the movie Versailles: The Dream of a King (Source: Instagram)
Samuel Theis – Career
Writer, Director
Samuel Theis has worked as a writer as well as director in the 2014 film Party Girl, the 2021 film Softie, and the 2024 film Je le jure. His siblings Mario, Séverine, and Cynthia also co-starred in the film Party Girl.
Films, TV series
Theis’s debut screen role was in the 2008 TV movie Versailles: The Dream of a King.
This was followed by roles in the films The Queen and the Cardinal (2009), The Princess of Montpensier (2010), Paris by Night (2012), Manon Lescaut (2013), Party Girl (2014), Our Futures (2015), The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders (2020), La petite femelle (2021), Softie (2021), Anatomy of a Fall (2023), among others.
Moerover, Samuel Theis has portrayed charcters in the episodes of the TV series Adresse inconnue (2008), Un village français (2009-2016), Joséphine, ange gardien (2009), Chez Maupassant (2011), Drôle de famille! (2009-2013), Les limiers (2013), Mother Is Wrong (2018), Inside (2018-2019), De Grâce (2023), etc.
Co-stars
On the set of Anatomy of a Fall, Samuel Theis has worked alongside Camilla Rutherford, Saadia Bentaïeb, Swann Arlaud, Antoine Reinartz, and Milo Machado Graner.
(from left) Samuel Theis, Sandra Hüller, Antoine Reinartz at premiere for Anatomy of a Fall (Source: IMDb)
Samuel Theis – Awards, Nominations
For his work in Party Girl, Samuel Theis won the Camera d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. His 2021 feature film Softie also won the Grand Prize at the Skip City International D-Cinema Festival and the Best Film Award at the Cinemania Film Festival.
Samuel Theis – Controversy
In 2023, Theis was accused by a crew member of sexual assault. At the time, he was directing his third film Je te jure. The case was settled after it was decided that he would continue directing remotely - from an adjoining room.
Samuel Theis – Net Worth, Salary
The figure on the net worth and annual salary/income of Theis is under review and will be updated.
Samuel Theis – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Samuel Theis is absent from social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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