Alex Descas (born January 1, 1958) is a French actor known for his roles in films by Claire Denis and Jim Jarmusch. In France, he is also known for his role as Schneider in the French TV series Un Flic.
He is a frequent collaborator of Claire Denis, appearing in more than half of her theatrical feature-length films, including No Fear, No Die, Nénette et Boni, I Can't Sleep, Trouble Every Day, The Intruder, 35 Shots of Rum and Bastards, as well as Ten Minutes Older: The Cello. He is of Antillean (Guadeloupean) descent.
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maya (2018) | Frédéric | - | - |
| 2 | Let the Sunshine In (2017) | End Man | 4.5 | |
| 3 | Chocolat (2016) | Victor | 7.8 | |
| 4 | Bastards (2013) | Dr. Béthanie | 5 | |
| 5 | Persecution (2009) | Thomas | 6 | |
| 6 | The Limits of Control (2009) | Creole | 6 | |
| 7 | 35 Shots of Rum (2009) | Lionel | 7 | |
| 8 | Rapt (2009) | Maître Walser | 7 | |
| 9 | Boarding Gate (2007) | Andrew | 6 | |
| 10 | A Perfect Couple (2006) | Patrick | 1 | |
| 11 | Nèg maron (2005) | Siwo | - | - |
| 12 | The Intruder (2005) | Le prêtre | - | - |
| 13 | Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) | Alex (segment "No Problem") | 7.9 | |
| 14 | The Dope (2003) | Shaft | - | - |
| 15 | Tiresia (2003) | Marignac | - | - |
| 16 | Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) | (segment "Vers Nancy") | 7.5 | |
| 17 | Trouble Every Day (2001) | Dr. Léo | 6.5 | |
| 18 | Lumumba (2000) | Joseph Mobutu | 6 | |
| 19 | Last Harem (1999) | Nadir | - | - |
| 20 | Nenette and Boni (1997) | Gynecologist | 3 | |
| 21 | The House (1997) | - | 6 | |
| 22 | Irma Vep (1996) | Desormeaux | - | - |
| 23 | The Great White of Lambarene (1995) | Koumba | 4 | |
| 24 | I Can't Sleep (1994) | Théo | 3 | |
| 25 | No Fear, No Die (1990) | Jocelyn | 3 |
