Biography
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.
Acted in 48
2020s
- 2026
Marvelous Mornings
Titou
Alter Ego
Joseph Batista · 6 episodes
The Sentinel
Movie
- 2024
Murder Club
Daniel Hansen · 4 episodes
Brigade anonyme
Julien Castaneda · 4 episodes
- 2023
Manchester United : début de règne
Movie
Magic 7
Eric
- 2022
The Fragile Colossus
Sébastien
Guy Roux, une histoire de France
Movie
- 2020
Le voleur de nuits
Thomas Bareski
Inhuman Resources
Alain Delambre · 6 episodes
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Ulysse & Mona
Ulysse
- 2017
Anka
Brazilian
- 2016
Marie and the Misfits
Antoine
- 2015
The Mad Kings
Jacky
- 2014
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Movie
- 2013
Looking for
TV
Délit de fuite
Paul
You and the Night
The Stallion
- 2012
Hip Moves
Michel
- 2011
Force
Manuel Makarov
- 2010
Together Is Too Much
Gérard
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
French Film
Thierry Grimandi
Jack Says
Man At Bar
- 2007
The Second Wind
Alban
- 2005
La vie est à nous !
Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Movie
- 2003
The Car Keys
Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
The Overeater
Le commissaire Séléna
- 2001
The High Life
Joueur de pétanque 2
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia
Movie
The Children of the Marshland
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
- 1998
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
Movie
- 1995
Happiness Is in the Field
Lionel
Produced 6
2020s
- 2021
The United Way
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2015
Looking for Alger
Producer
- 2012
Looking for Barcelona
Executive Producer
Looking for Istanbul
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Wrote 2
2020s
- 2021
The United Way
Writers' Production
2010s
- 2014
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
Writer
Directed 1
2010s
- 2014
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
Director
Appearances48
2020s
- 2026
Cannorama
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2025
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
Self (archive footage)
Together for Palestine
Self
Schmeichel
self · 2 episodes
- 2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football
Himself
- 2022
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
Self
Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League
Self · 4 episodes
The United Way
Self
2010s
- 2019
Busby
Self - Former Man United Player
- 2018
The Modern Game
Self
Soprano : le documentaire événement
Self
- 2016
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season
Self
The Blues: Another Story of France
Self
- 2015
Looking for Alger
Self
- 2014
Un soir à la tour Eiffel
Self · 1 episode
Looking for Rio
Self - Host
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
Self
- 2013
Looking for Athènes
Self - Host
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
Self (uncredited)
- 2012
Looking for Buenos Aires
Self - Host
Looking for Barcelona
Self
Looking for Istanbul
Self - Host
- 2011
Looking for Milano
Self - Host
- 2010
Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester
Self
Looking for Manchester
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
Self
- 2004
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
Self (Forward 1992-97)
1990s
- 1999
Manchester United F.C. - Greatest Games Vol 2
Himself
Andy Goram: The Goalie
Self (archive footage)
- 1998
The Alex Ferguson Story
Self
- 1997
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!
Self (archive footage)
- 1996
Cantona's Cup - 'Its Just a Game Not a War'
Himself
- 1994
Eric the King
Self
- 1993
Ooh Aah - The Eric Cantona Phenomenom
Himself
- 1992
När bollen var rund
Self
