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
Porn in the Hood (2012)
as L'entraineur de foot
Elizabeth (1998)
as Monsieur de Foix
The Salvation (2014)
as Corsican
AKA (2023)
as Victor Pastore
The Class of ‘92 (2013)
as Self
Together for Palestine (2025)
as Self
Death List (2009)
as Michaël Lombardi
Looking for Eric (2009)
as Self
La Nirvana (2026)
Actor
French Film (2008)
as Thierry Grimandi
Schmeichel (2025)
as Self
The Children of the Marshland (1999)
as Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Force (2011)
as Manuel Makarov
You and the Night (2013)
as The Stallion
Switch (2011)
as Damien Forgeat
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)
as Self
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
The Car Keys (2003)
as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
The Second Wind (2007)
as Alban
Black Butterfly (2008)
as Jack
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story (2021)
as Self
Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row (1993)
Actor
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Actor
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Happiness Is in the Field (1995)
as Lionel
Mookie (1998)
as Antoine Capella
Magic 7 (2023)
as Eric
The United Way (2021)
as Self
La vie est à nous ! (2005)
as Pierre "L'oiseau bleu"
Hip Moves (2012)
as Michel
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
Actor
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
Actor
Marvelous Mornings (2026)
as Titou
När bollen var rund (1992)
as Self
The High Life (2001)
as Joueur de pétanque 2
Ulysse & Mona (2018)
as Ulysse
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone (2013)
as Self (uncredited)
The Blues: Another Story of France (2016)
as Self
The Sentinel (2026)
Actor
Anka (2017)
as Brazilian
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Cantona (2026)
as Self
Together Is Too Much (2010)
as Gérard
Football Rebels (2012)
as Self
The Mad Kings (2015)
as Jacky
Looking for Buenos Aires (2012)
as Self - Host
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again! (1997)
as Self (archive footage)
Busby (2019)
as Self
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History (2014)
as Self
Looking for Manchester (2010)
as Self
The Alex Ferguson Story (1998)
as Self
Looking for Barcelona (2012)
as Self
Jack Says (2008)
as Man At Bar
Looking for Athènes (2013)
as Self - Host
Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien (—)
Actor
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football (2023)
as Himself
The Modern Game (2018)
as Self
Lisa et le pilote d'avion (2006)
as Fando
Marie and the Misfits (2016)
as Antoine
The Fragile Colossus (2022)
as Sébastien
Looking for Milano (2011)
as Self - Host
The Overeater (2003)
as Le commissaire Séléna
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002)
as Self (Forward 1992-97)
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season (2016)
as Self
Looking for Alger (2015)
as Self
Délit de fuite (2013)
as Paul
Soprano : le documentaire événement (2018)
as Self
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia (1999)
Actor
Looking for Istanbul (2012)
as Self - Host
Looking for Rio (2014)
as Self - Host
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox (2001)
Actor
Big Ron Bites Back (1998)
Actor
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 (2008)
as Self
Andy Goram: The Goalie (1999)
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester (2010)
as Self
Guy Roux, une histoire de France (2022)
Actor
Manchester United : début de règne (2023)
Actor
Eric the King (1994)
as Self