Anthony Bajon (born 7 April 1994) is a French actor. He is best known for his leading role in the film The Prayer (2018), which earned him critical appreciation and the Silver Bear for Best Actor.
Biography
Anthony Bajon began his acting career at the age of 12 on the stage of theater. Since then he has performed regularly in various theaters in France.
In 2015, Bajon debuted in Léa Fehner's film Les Ogres, after which he starred in the films Rodin by Jacques Doillon, and André Téchiné's Golden Years among others.
In 2018, Anthony Bajon played the lead role of 22-year-old drug addict Thomas in Cédric Kahn's movie The Prayer. For this role, he received the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival, becoming the seventh French actor in history of the festival to be honored with this award.
Selected filmography
2015: Les Ogres: Le jeune de la caravane
2016: Irreplaceable: Le jeune homme au condylome
2016: Les Enfants de la chance: Marcel
2017: L'Embarras du choix: Etudiant maitre d'hotel
2017: Maryline: Simon, le frere de Maryline
2017: Golden Years: Le petit Vaugoubert
2017: Rodin: Auguste Beuret
2018: The Prayer: Thomas
2019: Merveilles a Montfermeil: Guillaume
2019: Au nom de la terre: Thomas
2019: Tu merites un amour: Charlie
2019: Teddy: Teddy
2021: A Radiant Girl: Igor
2021: Les méchants: Carcéral
2021: Another World: Lucas Lemesle
2022: Athena - Jérôme
2022: Le Monde de Demain - Bruno Lopes/Kool Shen
2023: Junkyard Dog - Dog
2024: Beating Hearts - Tony
2024: Maldoror - Paul Chartier
Awards
Silver Bear for Best Actor at 2018 Berlin Film Festival for The Prayer (winner)
César Award for Most Promising Actor at 2019 César Awards for The Prayer (nomination)
Lumière Award for Best Male Revelation at 2019 Lumière Awards for The Prayer (nomination)