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Jean Edmond Dujardin or Jean Dujardin has gone all the way from the military barracks to the red carpets of the Oscar night, and that too in just a few years. He was born Rueil-Malmaison, France, and was serving in the military in his younger days. When he was young, Jean also used to work in the construction business of his parents. But he wanted to be a performer. He started small, but has been hugely successful over the years. At this time, his net worth is estimated to be $16 million. Jean Dujardin has earned his wealth as a French actor, comedian, producer and movie director.

Jean started his own one-man show and toured across the country, performing in numerous clubs and bars. He first came into prominence with other actors in the Graines de Star during the mid-90s. He went on to perform in Un gars, une fille for four long years. He started getting offers regularly after this in different movies. Jean has appeared in OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies, 99 Francs, A Man and His Dog, OSS 117: Lost in Rio, Little White Lies, The Artist, The Clink of Ice, and many others.

The Artist is a particularly noteworthy film because it has given him the first Academy Awards for Best Actor. In fact, he is the first French actor to win this prestigious award. The Artist went on to win a lot of other awards as well. Jean Dujardin has received both the BAFTA Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2008

Salary

Salary with Lucky Luke

$558,558

2006

Salary

Salary with Contre-enquête

$1,180,080

2006

Salary

Salary with 99 francs

$1,327,590