Blue-eyed Vincent Cassel was born in Paris to a leading actor father, 'Jean-Pierre Cassel' ; and recently a father.
French citizen. His father is actor Jean-Pierre Cassel and his mother is a journalist, Sabine Cassel (aka Sabine Litique). They divorced in 1980.
Did the voice of Diego in the French version of Ice Age .
He usually does the voice-over for actor Hugh Grant in French versions.
His collaboration with writer/director/actor Mathieu Kassovitz in a handful of films turned him into a popular and versatile French "tough guy" star.
Once enrolled in circus school at the age of 17 before starting up in TV and films.
Older half-brother of Ccile Cassel. Vincent also had a sister named Olivia.
His brother, Rockin Squat (aka Mathias Cassel), is a founding member of the rap group "Assassin". Vincents name is mentioned (as "Vinz") in their song "Libre".
He decided to become an actor at fifteen years of age.
Daughter, Deva, born 12 September 2004 in Rome, Italy.
The films that he prefers from his own career are, " La haine " and " Blueberry ".
When he saw the short film Fierrot le pou by Mathieu Kassovitz , he thought it perfectly represented the energy of their generation.
Is good at Brazilian martial art, "Capoeira". He demonstrates this in the Lazer Field scene in Oceans Twelve .
When he was a little boy, he had a dog called Ici (French for "Here").
Met Maria Callas at his fathers home when he was a child.
For professional reasons, Vincent lives mostly in Paris while his Italian-born wife, Monica Bellucci , lives mostly in London. Despite this, they have appeared in the following films together: Sheitan , Agents secrets , Irrversible , Le pacte des loups , Mditerranes , Le plaisir (et ses petits tracas) , Compromis , Dobermann , Come mi vuoi and Lappartement .
Made his English language debut in Elizabeth .
Both Vincent and his wife, Monica Bellucci , have been the Master of Ceremonies at the Cannes film festival: Vincent in 2006, Monica in 2003.
Was scheduled to appear with his father, Jean-Pierre Cassel in Lennemi public n1 . They had previously appeared together in Les rivires pourpres , Valse nocturne and Mtisse .
His nose got broken while filming a fight scene in Les rivires pourpres .
Learned conversational Russian in a matter of two months, for playing the Russian character "Kirill" in Eastern Promises .
Attended Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with his wife, Monica Bellucci.
Travels so often to Bahia (Brazil), that he has even learned how to speak an almost flawless Portuguese.
Has his look-alike puppet in the French show "Les guignols de linfo" .
(Janauary 2010) He and Monica Bellucci are expecting their second child.
Monica Bellucci gave birth to their second daughter Lonie in Rome, Italy (21 May 2010).
(April 2005) In France, filming Sheitan ("Le Sheitan").
The day after I had my licence to drive I made Paris/Nice at 230,km/hour.
I love playing baddies.
I have learned that acting is not about beauty.
