Pierre Gervais
| Pierre Gervais | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brussels, Belgium |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2019–present |
Pierre Gervais is a Belgian actor. He is best known for portraying painter René Magritte in the 2025 VRT television series This Is Not a Murder Mystery.[1]
Early life and education
Gervais was born in Brussels, Belgium.[2] He studied theatre at the Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle et des Techniques de Diffusion (INSAS) in Brussels.[3]
Career
Theatre
During and after his studies, Gervais was active in theatre productions in Belgium. After he finished his studies at INSAS, he won the Prix Maeterlinck de la Critique for Meilleur espoir masculin (best emerging male talent) for his performance in the production Ce qui arrive directed by Coline Struyf.[3]
Early film and television work
Gervais appeared in television and film roles early in his career, including small parts in drama productions and Belgian series. He continued to perform in theatre while building his screen career.[4]
Breakthrough: This Is Not a Murder Mystery
In 2025, Gervais was cast as a young René Magritte in the eight-part television series This Is Not a Murder Mystery, directed by Hans Herbots and produced by VRT 1.[5] The series combines elements of crime drama and surrealism inspired by Magritte’s art and was distributed internationally. Gervais’s portrayal was noted in the Belgian and international press.[6][7]
Filmography
Film
- Julie zwijgt (2024) – Backie. The film premiered in the Semaine de la Critique section at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.
Television
- 1985 (2023) – Patrick Haemers
- Knokke Off (2023–2025) – Charles
- This Is Not a Murder Mystery (2025) – René Magritte[5]
References
- ↑ "Pierre Gervais over zijn hoofdrol in This Is Not a Murder Mystery". Humo (in Dutch). 29 November 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Brusselaar Pierre Gervais breekt door: 'Ik ben ambitieus, maar niet ten koste van alles'". BRUZZ (in Dutch). 22 October 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Prix Maeterlinck de la Critique 2019 – Meilleur espoir masculin: Pierre Gervais". INSAS. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Pierre Gervais – Filmmakers Europe Profile". Filmmakers.eu. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Discover the first images of This Is Not a Murder Mystery". VRT International. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Hans Herbots et Pierre Gervais pour Ceci n'est pas un crime". Cinergie.be (in French). 2 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Brussels actor Pierre Gervais plays René Magritte in new VRT series". The Brussels Times. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
External links
- Pierre Gervais at IMDb
- Filmmakers profile
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