Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

Born: May 24, 1966 (60 years)
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles. Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995. Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni. On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.

Movies Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (80)
La Nirvana

La Nirvana

Aug 19, 2026

Marvelous Mornings

Marvelous Mornings

as Titou

Jul 29, 2026

Cantona

Cantona

as Self

May 15, 2026

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

Jan 16, 2026

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés

as Self (archive footage)

Nov 15, 2025

Together for Palestine

Together for Palestine

as Self

Sep 17, 2025

Schmeichel

Schmeichel

as Self

Feb 21, 2025

The Killer

The Killer

as Gobert

Aug 22, 2024

Manchester United : début de règne

Manchester United : début de règne

Oct 4, 2023

Magic 7

Magic 7

as Eric

Jun 17, 2023

L'Âge d'or de la pub

L'Âge d'or de la pub

as Self (archive footage)

Jun 2, 2023

AKA

AKA

as Victor Pastore

Apr 28, 2023

Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football

Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football

as Himself

Mar 13, 2023

The Fragile Colossus

The Fragile Colossus

as Sébastien

Sep 28, 2022

Guy Roux, une histoire de France

Guy Roux, une histoire de France

Sep 1, 2022

Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield

Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield

as Self (archive footage)

May 24, 2022

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

as Self

Nov 29, 2021

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In

as Self

May 27, 2021

The United Way

The United Way

as Self

May 10, 2021

Busby

Busby

as Self

Nov 11, 2019

The Modern Game

The Modern Game

as Self

Dec 20, 2018

Soprano : le documentaire événement

Soprano : le documentaire événement

as Self

Dec 8, 2018

Ulysse & Mona

Ulysse & Mona

as Ulysse

Sep 6, 2018

Anka

Anka

as Brazilian

Feb 23, 2017

When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season

When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season

as Self

Oct 6, 2016

The Blues: Another Story of France

The Blues: Another Story of France

as Self

Sep 4, 2016

Marie and the Misfits

Marie and the Misfits

as Antoine

Apr 13, 2016

Looking for Alger

Looking for Alger

as Self

Nov 11, 2015

The Mad Kings

The Mad Kings

as Jacky

Sep 23, 2015

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Dec 13, 2014

The Salvation

The Salvation

as Corsican

May 22, 2014

Looking for Rio

Looking for Rio

as Self - Host

Apr 14, 2014

Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History

Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History

as Self

Jan 1, 2014

Looking for Athènes

Looking for Athènes

as Self - Host

Dec 9, 2013

The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

as Self

Dec 1, 2013

Délit de fuite

Délit de fuite

as Paul

Sep 14, 2013

You and the Night

You and the Night

as The Stallion

Sep 8, 2013

The Stone Roses: Made of Stone

The Stone Roses: Made of Stone

as Self (uncredited)

May 28, 2013

Looking for Buenos Aires

Looking for Buenos Aires

as Self - Host

Dec 25, 2012

Hip Moves

Hip Moves

as Michel

Sep 26, 2012

Football Rebels

Football Rebels

as Self

Jul 14, 2012

Porn in the Hood

Porn in the Hood

as L'entraineur de foot

Jul 11, 2012

Looking for Barcelona

Looking for Barcelona

as Self

May 25, 2012

Looking for Istanbul

Looking for Istanbul

as Self - Host

Feb 18, 2012

Force

Force

as Manuel Makarov

Oct 26, 2011

Switch

Switch

as Damien Forgeat

Jun 6, 2011

Looking for Milano

Looking for Milano

as Self - Host

May 22, 2011

Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester

Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester

as Self

Nov 8, 2010

Looking for Manchester

Looking for Manchester

as Self

May 23, 2010

Together Is Too Much

Together Is Too Much

as Gérard

Feb 17, 2010

Death List

Death List

as Michaël Lombardi

Aug 20, 2009

Looking for Eric

Looking for Eric

as Self

May 27, 2009

French Film

French Film

as Thierry Grimandi

Dec 5, 2008

Jack Says

Jack Says

as Man At Bar

Sep 22, 2008

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008

as Self

Jun 7, 2008

Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

as Jack

Apr 28, 2008

The Second Wind

The Second Wind

as Alban

Oct 24, 2007

Lisa et le pilote d'avion

Lisa et le pilote d'avion

as Fando

Jan 1, 2006

La vie est à nous !

La vie est à nous !

as Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"

Dec 7, 2005

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

Nov 25, 2005

De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs

De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs

as Self (archive footage)

Sep 24, 2004

The Car Keys

The Car Keys

as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent

Dec 10, 2003

The Overeater

The Overeater

as Le commissaire Séléna

Jul 16, 2003

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002

as Self (Forward 1992-97)

Oct 21, 2002

The High Life

The High Life

as Joueur de pétanque 2

Nov 28, 2001

Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox

Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox

Aug 20, 2001

Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia

Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia

Sep 10, 1999

The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

as Joseph "Jo" Sardi

Mar 3, 1999

Andy Goram: The Goalie

Andy Goram: The Goalie

as Self (archive footage)

Feb 1, 1999

Mookie

Mookie

as Antoine Capella

Dec 9, 1998

Big Ron Bites Back

Big Ron Bites Back

Nov 2, 1998

The Alex Ferguson Story

The Alex Ferguson Story

as Self

Nov 1, 1998

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

as Monsieur de Foix

Sep 13, 1998

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

Feb 7, 1998

Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!

Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!

as Self (archive footage)

May 19, 1997

Happiness Is in the Field

Happiness Is in the Field

as Lionel

Dec 6, 1995

Eric the King

Eric the King

as Self

Nov 21, 1994

Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row

Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row

Aug 8, 1993

När bollen var rund

När bollen var rund

as Self

Nov 9, 1992

Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien

Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien