Thomas Doret
Quick Facts
Biography
Thomas Doret (born 10 December 1996) is a Belgian actor, best known for playing the role of Cyril in The Kid with a Bike, and as Coco in Renoir.
Life and career
Doret was born in Seraing. His father is a warehouseman while his mother is a printer. He practiced karate and tennis from the age of 6. He studied at the Athénée Royal Air Pur of Seraing.
In 2013 he participated as Président du jury jeune at the Festival international du film policier de Liège and has also received the honor of Ambassadeur d'honneur de la province de Liège
At 13, he played his first starring film role, playing the role of Cyril, in the Dardenne brothers' film The Kid with a Bike, alongside Cécile de France. In 2012, he played the role of Claude Renoir, one of the son of Pierre Renoir, alongside Michel Bouquet, in Gilles Bourdos' Renoir.
He is currently working in a television series of 6 episodes titled Paris, the series tells the story of daily 14 characters, including Doret, in the capital of France.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | The Kid with a Bike | Cyril Catoul | |
2012 | Renoir | Claude 'Coco' Renoir | |
2014 | Petit homme | David | Short film |
2014 | Sacré Charlemagne | Jean-François | Short film |
2014 | Three Hearts | Gabriel | |
2014 | Witnesses | Jérémie Gorbier | TV mini-series |
2015 | Paris | Clément Ardent | TV series |
2015 | Au plus près du Soleil | The accused man's son | |
2016 | Ambre | Luca | Short film |
2016 | The Unknown Girl | Lucas |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2011 | Valladolid International Film Festival | Honorable Mention | The Kid with a Bike | Won |
Cannes Film Festival | Grand Prix | Won | ||
Texture Film Festival (Russia) | Prix du meilleur acteur | Won | ||
L’artiste Liégeois de l'année 2011 | Won | |||
2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performer | The Kid with a Bike | Nominated |
Magritte Awards | Most Promising Actor | The Kid with a Bike | Won |