Valentin Campagne
French actor
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Valentin Campagne is a French actor. For his performance in Coward (2026), he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, which he shared with his co-star Emmanuel Macchia.
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Valentin Campagne | |
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Campagne (left) alongside Emmanuel Macchia at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | 2003 or 2004 (age 22)[1] Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023–present |
Biography
Campagne began attended Cours Florent in Paris during 2023.[2] He started his career with roles in theatre and television before transitioning to cinema in 2025. He had small roles in Dominik Moll's Case 137 and Cédric Klapisch's Colours of Time (both 2025).[3][4]
In 2026, he starred in Lukas Dhont's war drama film Coward (2026), which follows a gay love story in the Belgian front of the World War I in 1916. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Campagne performance was met with critical acclaim, he ultimately won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, which he shared with his co-star Emmanuel Macchia.[1][5][6]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Case 137 | Rémi Cordier |
| Colours of Time | Gaspard | |
| Gérald le Conquérant | Camille | |
| 2026 | Sanguine | |
| Coward | Francis |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aux armes, Christopher | |
| 2026 | Seule la tendresse |
Television
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Alabama" | Adèle Castillon |
| 2024 | "Putain d'Hiver" | Jolagreen |
Theatre
- 2023: Trouvons la suite, directed by Fanny Montmarin
- 2025: Lost in Stockholm, directed by Paul Desveaux
