Yannick Renier (born 29 March 1975) is a Belgian actor who started his career in the theatre in the 1990s and has since appeared in several films and television productions.
Life and career
Renier trained at the Conservatoire Royal in Brussels and started his professional acting career in 1995, appearing in many stage productions of both classical and modern drama. Renier's first full-length film was Miss Montigny in 2004.
He became widely known in Belgium in 2006 through his role in the first series of the television drama Septième Ciel Belgique. He then played opposite Isabelle Huppert and his half-brother Jérémie in the film Nue Propriété, and has since appeared in other roles including the lead part of Yves in the 2008 Nés en 68. He was awarded Best Male Newcomer for Yves in Nés en 68 at the 2008 Cabourg Film Festival. For his role in Private Lessons (Élève libre), Renier was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 1st Magritte Awards.
Filmography
1996: Le Nombril de Saint-Gilles – dir. Christophe Sermet
2001: Un portrait – dir. Philippe Murgier
2002: Une fille de joie – dir. Olivier van Malderghem
2004: Loin des Yeux – dir. Serge Mirzabekiantz
2004: Miss Montigny – dir. Miel van Hoogenbemt
2006: Septième Ciel Belgique (TV serial)
2006: Nue Propriété – dir. Joachim Lafosse
2007: Les Chansons d'amour – dir. Christophe Honoré
2007: Coupable – dir. Laetitia Masson
2008: Nés en 68 – dir. Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau
2008: Private Lessons – dir Joachim Lafosse
2009: Une petite zone de turbulences
2009: Going South
2010: Small World
2011: Toutes nos envies – dir. Philippe Lioret
2011: Early One Morning
2015: Les Châteaux de sable
2015: The White Knights
2016: Tout de suite maintenant
2017: Patients
2021: Mother Schmuckers
2022: House of Lust
2025: Reflection in a Dead Diamond