Xavier Letourneur
Xavier Le Tourneur d'Ison, popularly known as Xavier Letourneur, is a French filmmaker and actor. One of the most respected artists in France, he has produced more than 5000 artistic works in cinema, theatre and television. Career. He studied economics at the University of Paris X. Then he obtained a higher accounting studies diploma as well. After graduation in 1975, he started to worked for a bank of the CGE - Alcatel group. He later resigned from the job in 1984. During his tenure at the bank, he enrolled in Cours Simon in 1978 where he later graduated in  1981. After quit from the job, he played at the café theater while continuing to work at Électro Banque for two years. In 1982, he participated in the creation of the "Sentier des Halles". During this period, he played and directed eight shows at the Edgar theater where he collaborated with Christian Dob and Michel Rougeron. In 1994, along with his wife, Dob and Rougeron, Letourneur created the T"héâtre le Mélo d'Amélie" and continued to produce stage plays for more than 15 years. In the meantime, he met Olivier Marchal and together produced the play "Braquo". At the end of  1980s, Letourneur actively participated in the "Petit Théâtre de Bouvard" for three years along with Dob, Rougeron and Marchal. In 1992, he made his first television appearance. During this time, he joined with fellow director Christian Lara and co-directed seven films. Along with Eric Civanyan, he also produced five plays and four films.