Éric Cantona
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Killer (2024)
as Gobert
The Salvation (2014)
as Corsican
Elizabeth (1998)
as Monsieur de Foix
Porn in the Hood (2012)
as L'entraineur de foot
AKA (2023)
as Victor Pastore
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football (2023)
as Himself
Looking for Eric (2009)
as Éric Cantona
The Class of ‘92 (2013)
as Self
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
La Nirvana (2026)
Actor
The Children of the Marshland (1999)
as Joseph "Jo" Sardi
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Actor
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)
as Self
You and the Night (2013)
as The Stallion
Together for Palestine (2025)
as Self
Black Butterfly (2008)
as Jack
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002)
as Self (Forward 1992-97)
The Sentinel (2026)
Actor
The Car Keys (2003)
as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
Cantona (2026)
as Self
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story (2021)
as Self
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again! (1997)
as Self (archive footage)
La vie est à nous ! (2005)
as Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
Actor
Judgement (—)
as Ted Moreau
Happiness Is in the Field (1995)
as Lionel
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
Actor
Death List (2009)
as Michaël Lombardi
Looking for Athènes (2013)
as Self - Host
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 (2008)
as Self
Switch (2011)
as Damien Forgeat
The Second Wind (2007)
as Alban
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Mad Kings (2015)
as Jacky
French Film (2008)
as Thierry Grimandi
Together Is Too Much (2010)
as Gérard
När bollen var rund (1992)
as Self
Marie and the Misfits (2016)
as Antoine
The United Way (2021)
as Self
Looking for Buenos Aires (2012)
as Self - Host
Lisa et le pilote d'avion (2006)
as Fando
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone (2013)
as Self (uncredited)
Marvelous Mornings (2026)
as Titou
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues: Another Story of France (2016)
as Self
Big Ron Bites Back (1998)
Actor
The Fragile Colossus (2022)
as Sébastien
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox (2001)
Actor
The Alex Ferguson Story (1998)
as Self
Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row (1993)
Actor
Délit de fuite (2013)
as Paul
Hip Moves (2012)
as Michel
Looking for Manchester (2010)
as Self
Football Rebels (2012)
as Self
Manchester United : début de règne (2023)
Actor
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History (2014)
as Self
Force (2011)
as Manuel Makarov
Soprano : le documentaire événement (2018)
as Self
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season (2016)
as Self
Looking for Barcelona (2012)
as Self
The Overeater (2003)
as Le commissaire Séléna
Andy Goram: The Goalie (1999)
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien (—)
Actor
Looking for Milano (2011)
as Self - Host
Ulysse & Mona (2018)
as Ulysse
The Modern Game (2018)
as Self
Busby (2019)
as Self
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia (1999)
Actor
Looking for Istanbul (2012)
as Self - Host
Magic 7 (2023)
as Eric
Mookie (1998)
as Antoine Capella
Guy Roux, une histoire de France (2022)
Actor
Anka (2017)
as Brazilian
The High Life (2001)
as Joueur de pétanque 2
Looking for Rio (2014)
as Self - Host
Eric the King (1994)
as Self
Looking for Alger (2015)
as Self
Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester (2010)
as Self
Jack Says (2008)
as Man At Bar
Manchester United F.C. - Greatest Games Vol 2 (1999)
as Himself
Cantona's Cup - 'Its Just a Game Not a War' (1996)
as Himself
Ooh Aah - The Eric Cantona Phenomenom (1993)
as Himself