Personal Info
Birth date
1957-09-28 (67 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Also known as
-Marc Duret
Biography
Marc Duret (born 28 September 1957 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France) is a French actor. Having previously played Cardinal Guillaume Briçonnet in the television series Borgia from 2011–14, Duret appeared as Joseph Duverney in the Starz series Outlander in 2016. Duret was nominated for a 1991 César Award for Most Promising Actor for his portrayal of Rico in the 1990 film La Femme Nikita, and later nominated for a 1994 Molière Award for Best Newcomer for his theatre performance in Les grandes personnes (The Grown Ups). Screen Junkies named Duret #1 of its "10 Best French Movie Actors". Duret studied drama at the Conservatoire national in Nice, the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris, Rose Bruford College in London, and the University at Albany, SUNY and the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York. Source: Article "Marc Duret" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
Outlander
8.198
Overview:
The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.Franklin
7.8
Overview:
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.Metal Hurlant Chronicles
6.085
Overview:
Metal Hurlant Chronicles is inspired by the popular comics anthology Métal Hurlant, which in turn inspired the well known fantasy magazine Heavy Metal. Each episode takes place on a different planet - fantastical in its own way - with the common thread between stories being a traveling asteroid that impacts the lives of all it encounters.La Haine
8.085
Overview:
After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.La Femme Nikita
7.094
Overview:
A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.The Big Blue
7.454
Overview:
Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a pair of friends who have been close since childhood, and who share a passion for the dangerous sport of free diving. Professional diver Jacques opted to follow in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy; to the bewilderment of scientists, Jacques harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing pattern in the water, so that his vital signs more closely resemble that of dolphins than men. As Enzo persuades a reluctant Jacques to compete against him in a free diving contest -- determining who can dive deeper and longer without scuba gear -- Jacques meets Johana, a beautiful insurance investigator from America, and he finds that he must choose between his love for her and his love of the sea.Napoleon: The Russian Campaign
5.7
Overview:
This docudrama revisits one of the most astounding military campaigns and defeats in history, Napoleon's attempted invasion of Russia.Dobermann
6.479
Overview:
The charismatic criminal Dobermann, who got his first gun when he was christened, leads a gang of brutal robbers. After a complex and brutal bank robbery, they are being hunted by the Paris police. The hunt is led by the sadistic cop Christini, who only has one goal: to catch Dobermann at any cost.The Magic Tuche
5.273
Overview:
After a groundbreaking presidential election, Jeff Tuche becomes the new President of France and moves in the Elysee with his family to govern the country.Code Unknown
6.725
Overview:
A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together. Set in Paris, France, Anne is an actress whose boyfriend Georges photographs the war in Kosovo. Georges' brother, Jean, is looking for the entry code to Georges' apartment. These characters' lives interconnect with a Romanian immigrant and a deaf teacher.Arrête de pleurer Pénélope
5
Overview:
Chloé, Léonie and Pénélope, three friends who have not set eyes on each other for many years, are reunited in a notary’s office. It appears that Chloé’s aunt, with whom they used to spend their summer holidays, has died and bequeathed them her house in the country. The three young women agree to spend the weekend at the house, to clear it out so that they can sell it. As soon as they arrive at the house, old memories come flooding back. It is the beginning of a very long weekend...Heroines
5
Overview:
Two best friends, Johanna and Jeanne, live in the small town of Decazeville, a mining town in France and sing in the music group "The Sirens". Suddenly their paths in music and in life drastically change...The Ogre
6.395
Overview:
Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.Body to Body
5.5
Overview:
Laura Bartelli is a stripper in a French bar. She retires after a moody landscape architect named Marco Tisserand asks her to abandon her life and share his. However, after her red Volkswagen runs off the road en route to the rendezvous, she ends up scarred and comatose in a hospital. Marco stays at her bedside.Baby Love
5.6
Overview:
They were the perfect loving couple, well, almost. Emmanuel wanted a child but Philippe didn't. One day, however, Emmanuel decides to take the plunge, at the risk of losing Philippe. But how do you make a child when you are gay?Virgil
5
Overview:
Every week, Virgil makes his father Ernest dream by telling him about his boxing exploits during a visit. Every week, Virgil comes to dream by meeting the eyes of Margot, a young woman who is also visiting. This week, Ernest tells her that he is going to get out and that he will finally be able to see Virgil in the ring. There's just one problem: Virgil hasn't boxed in three years.Getaway of Love
3.9
Overview:
The destiny of Giuliana is radically changed when two robbers suddenly break into the supermarket where she works and take her hostage.Thieves After Dark
4.7
Overview:
A crime story set in Paris about a Bonnie-and-Clyde couple -- how they got together and how they are pursued for a murder they never committed.Une robe noire pour un tueur
4.857
Overview:
The "black robe" in the title of this suspense film belongs to a female lawyer, Florence Nat who has just lost a case in which she defended Simon Risler, a man wrongly accused of murder. Risler escapes before he can be put in prison, and seeks help from attorney Nat in finding the real killer, partly by going after the police inspector who framed him in the first place. A retired surgeon, in the process of setting up a drug rehab clinic gets involved in solving Risler's case, and soon the solution seems to be pointing to high-ranking figures with every desire and ample means to keep the truth well-hidden.L'homme au masque d'or
4.6
Overview:
In San Luis de la Paz, a small and and very poor town in northern Mexico, the priest Father Victorio manages an orphanage with nearly 50 children. He does wrestling, disguised with a golden mask, to get some money for the children. His dream of reconstruct the town begins to see a light when he is invited to become a professional wrestlerThe Man Who Lived at the Ritz
4
Overview:
In this drama, an American art student is trapped amidst the political turmoil of war-torn Europe while visiting Paris and staying at the fabulous Ritz hotel. Rather than cope constructively with it all, the fellow opts to ignore it and continue living the high-life for as long as possible.Totally Nuts
NYR
Overview:
Diane, a young woman in search of a child, is looking for money to go to the sperm bank. She crosses paths with Arthur, a bank robber.Envol
5
Overview:
The Castellis have worked as a family for three generations but today, this tenacious bond which unites them is diminishing day by day. Luna the youngest does not give any more news, business is bad and all Diego and Filippo are left with nostalgia for happy days. Until this tragic and unexpected event, a second chance that only life is able to offer you.Acting
TBAReal, True 100 Percent Love as Bychkov
2024Franklin (7 Episodes) as Monsieur Brillon
2023Bet Your Bottom Dollar as Francois
2022Envol as Philippot
2020The Other Side as Didier Coincenot
2019Où sont les Cerfs ? as Unknown
2018The Magic Tuche as Laurent Dupuis, candidat
2015Getaway of Love as Martino
2015Napoleon: The Russian Campaign (2 Episodes) as Napoleon
2014Outlander (3 Episodes) as Duverney
2014At All Costs as Thierry Cortal
2012Au nom d'Athènes as Miltiade
2012Metal Hurlant Chronicles (1 Episode) as Le roi Targot
2012Arrête de pleurer Pénélope as Nicolas Badaroux
2011Week-end chez les toquées (5 Episodes) as Pierrot
2011L'Homme de la situation (1 Episode) as Eric Saint-Sabin
2010Le Troisième Jour as Commissaire Blache
2010Ahmed Guessous as Bourget
2009ASD : Action Spéciale Douanes (6 Episodes) as François
2008Baby Love as Marc
2008Beyond the Mexique Bay as Unknown
2005Virgil as Le matin aux cuisines
2004Totally Nuts as Lieutenant Duret
2003Une deuxième chance as Louis
2003Body to Body as Docteur Azzeri
2003Concours de circonstance as Le président du jury
2002The Landlords as Michel
2000Code Unknown as The Policeman
2000Le lycée (7 Episodes) as Antoine
2000Ladies of the Law (1 Episode) as Le docteur Francoeur
2000Fugues as Vincent
1997Heroines as Luc
1997Dobermann as Inspecteur Baumann
1997Tortilla y Cinema as Benjamin Ballon, the director
1996The Ogre as Prisoner of War #3
1995La Haine as Inspector 'Notre-Dame'
1995Half Spirit: Voice of the Spider as Gil
1995Va mourire as Yoyo
1995Snuff Movie as Unknown
1991L'homme au masque d'or as Pedro
1990Orages d'été, avis de tempête (9 Episodes) as Maxime
1990La Femme Nikita as Rico
1989Orages d'été (8 Episodes) as Maxime Lambert
1988The Man Who Lived at the Ritz as Pierre Monet
1988The Big Blue as Roberto
1984Thieves After Dark as Le jeune homme (uncredited)
1981Une robe noire pour un tueur as Young drug addict