He entered the CNSAD in 1990 and the Comédie-Française from 1994 to 2003 where he found his friend of University of Rouen, Philippe Torreton.

Torreton recommended him to Bertrand Tavernier who hired him for his 1995 film The Bait (L'Appât), which revealed him to the general public.

He was dismissed by the Comédie-Française in 2002 due to his strong personality.

In 2003, he played in Monsieur N. by Antoine de Caunes alongside Philippe Torreton.

He appeared in 32 movies and 24 television films as well as in the TV series "Ici, tout commence".