- 2008: Cast as the villain in the Marc Forster directed James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace"; starring Daniel Craig as Bond
- 2007: Garnered international recognition as paralyzed fashion editor Jean-Dominique Bauby in the Oscar-nominated "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
- 2007: Helmed the documentary short "Let Them Grow Up Here"
- 2005: Cast by director Steven Spielberg in the thriller "Munich" opposite Eric Bana and Daniel Craig
- 2004: Offered an award-winning turn in the critically acclaimed drama "Kings & Queen"
- 2003: Wrote and directed "La Chose publique (Public Affairs)"
- 2001: Directed debut feature, "Wimbledon Stage"
- 1998: Appeared opposite Juliette Binoche in the art-house hit "Alice and Martin"
- 1998: Starred in the French film "Late August, Early September" directed by Olivier Assayas
- 1996: First substantive role was as a notorious lothario in "Diary of a Seducer"
- 1996: First gained fame in the film "Ma Vie Sexuelle (My Sex Life...or How I Got Into an Argument)"
- 1990: Directed first short film, "Sans rires"
- 1984: First acting role was a small part in the French drama "Favourites of the Moon"
- Started in movies when he was 17 as a trainee [assistant director] and an assistant editor




