Albert Dupontel

| birth_place = Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France | occupation = Actor, film director, screenwriter | years_active = 1988–present }}

Albert Dupontel (; born 11 January 1964) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life. He started his career as a stand-up comedian. In February 1998, his film ''Bernie'' took the Grand Prize at the 9th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival which was attended by Dupontel. Provided by Wikipedia