Vincent Perez

**Vincent Perez** (born 10 June 1964) is a remarkably versatile Swiss actor, director, and photographer. Noteworthy for his commendable performances in various roles, he adorned the title character, Ashe Corven, in *The Crow: City of Angels*, and depicted Marius de Romanus in *Queen of the Damned*. His contributions to French cinema are manifold, with significant roles in *Cyrano de Bergerac*, *Le Bossu*, *La Reine Margot*, and *Indochine*. He was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, to a Spanish father and a German mother. His acting career was ignited in the theater, post which he starred in numerous films. In his glorious career, Perez shared onscreen moments with celebrated ladies such as Catherine Deneuve, Kim Basinger, Isabelle Adjani and Aaliyah. Additionally, he was seen in *Paris enquêtes criminelles*, the French revision of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Straying into the territory of the supernatural, he embodied Frankenstein's monster in a 2004 television movie titled *Frankenstein* starring Parker Posey. Apart from acting, Perez also ventured into directing and his shorts, *L'échange* and *Rien à dire*, were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Alongside, he has also exhibited his photographic mastery through various platforms. For instance, his piece, Face to Face, was revealed at Rencontres d'Arles, while his depiction of the Bolshoi Ballet dancers was published at the RuArts and the Accademia Fine Art Gallery.