Olivier Martinez (born January 12, 1966) is a French film actor. He became known after roles in several French films, and has also appeared in Hollywood-produced features, including Unfaithful.

Biography

Olivier was born in Paris, France to a working-class family. His father was a Spanish professional boxer born in Morocco and his mother was a French secretary. He studied at the prestigious CNSAD and began his acting career in his native France in 1990, and quickly achieved a relative success. Martinez was raised Roman Catholic.

Olivier Martinez dated Mira Sorvino and Kylie Minogue for several years and also English model Rosie Huntington.

Olivier Martinez is currently dating Halle Berry.

In 1994, Olivier won a César Award as "Most Promising Actor" for his role in Un, deux, trois, soleil (1993).

Olivier Martinez first came to mainstream attention in Hollywood films with his performance opposite Diane Lane in Unfaithful (2002).

Olivier Martinez has since appeared in a television adaptation of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), S. W. A. T. (2003) and Taking Lives (2004).

Olivier Martinez also starred as Gabriel in the 2007 movie adaptation of Blood and Chocolate, a popular book.

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