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Gaspard Ulliel, a French movie star set to appear in Marvel’s upcomingMoon Knightseries, has died at age 37 following a ski accident, multiple outlets report.
According to French news agencyAFP, Ulliel was transported via helicopter to a hospital in Grenoble, France after suffering a head injury on a ski mountain in the Savoie region on Tuesday. His family, via his agent, told AFP on Wednesday that he later succumbed to his injuries.
Reps for the actor did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
In addition to his role as Midnight Man in the highly anticipatedMoon Knightseries, which released its first trailer on Monday, Ulliel is known for starring in French filmsSaint Laurent,It’s Only the End of The WorldandA Very Long Engagement.
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He has won two César awards, the French equivalent of an Oscar — one for best actor in 2017 for his role inIt’s Only the End of The Worldand the other for most promising actor in 2004 after starring inA Very Long Engagement.
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“After high school I decided to go to film school,” he continued. “When you’re so passionate about cinema, the idea to direct your own film is really appealing. That was what I wanted to do at that time and at the same time I was getting more and more offers to act in film. So I decided to stop those studies and give it a chance as an actor.”
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“Gaspard Ulliel grew up with cinema and cinema grew with him. They loved each other madly,” Castexwrotein French. “It is with a heavy heart that we will now see his most beautiful interpretations and meet this certain look. We are losing a French actor.”
source: people.com
