Matthias Schoenaerts-Wife, Movies, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Height

Who is “Rust and Bone” Star Matthias Schoenaerts?

The Belgian actor Matthias Schoenarts is a graffiti artist and a film producer. He entered the entertainment industry when he was just thirteen; he played in Daens, a 1992 movie which received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The world recognizes him for his role in Loft (2008) and other film roles, including Jack Vanmersenille in Bullhead (2011), nominated for an Oscar. He was in Rust and Bone (2012), a Golden Globe nominee with a BAFTA.

Schoenaerts secured the Cesar Award for the Most Promising Actor for this movie. Other notable roles he played are Uncle Vanya in the 2018 movie Red Sparrow, Gabriel Oak in one of his 2015 films, Far From The Madding Crowd and more.

Schoenaerts attained critical acclaim for his role as an ex-soldier in a 2015 film, Disorder; people loved his portrayal of PTSD problems. In 2015, he received the distinction of the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France, given his invaluable contribution to this field.

Birthday and Zodiac

Education

Physical Stats

Net Worth

Family and Relationship

Social Media

Biography Timeline

Matthias Schoenaerts is a Belgian actor known for his intense performances and physical transformations in films. He was born on December 8, 1977, in Antwerp, Belgium. Here is a detailed biography timeline of his life:

• 1992: Schoenaerts makes his acting debut at 15 in the Belgian short film “Bye Bye.”
• 1998-2006: He takes a break from acting to focus on his studies and personal life.
• 2006: Schoenaerts returns to acting and gains critical acclaim for his performance in the Belgian film “Meisje” (Girl).
• 2011: He stars in the acclaimed Belgian film “Bullhead,” for which he undergoes an intense physical transformation and gains 27 pounds of muscle to play the lead role.
• 2012: Schoenaerts stars in the French film “Rust and Bone,” opposite Marion Cotillard, earning international acclaim for his performance.
• 2014: He stars in the British film “The Drop,” opposite Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace.
• 2015: Schoenaerts appears in the historical drama “Far from the Madding Crowd,” opposite Carey Mulligan.
• 2018: He stars in the spy thriller “Red Sparrow,” opposite Jennifer Lawrence.
• 2020: Schoenaerts stars in the Netflix film “The Old Guard,” alongside Charlize Theron and the Belgian film “Fahim.”
• 2021: He appears in the Apple TV+ series “Foundation,” based on the sci-fi novels by Isaac Asimov.

Matthias Schoenaerts has established himself as a versatile and talented actor who delivers powerful performances in various genres and languages.

Age, Height, Weight, & Childhood

The Sagittarius baby, Matthias, was born in Antwerp, Belgium. His father, Julien Schoenaerts, worked as an actor. Dominique Wiche, a French teacher, customer designer and translator, was his mother. Schoenaerts has an elder brother named Bruno Schoenaerts; he is a lawyer. They come from Walloon descent, as Matthias’s grandmother descended from Liege, Wallonia. He grew up in Brussels alongside his maternal grandparents. The famous actor has light brown hair and beautiful blue eyes. He stands tall at six feet, two inches and weighs seventy-five kilograms. Schoenarts has been bilingual since childhood; he knows French, Dutch and English. While he grew up speaking French and Dutch, he picked English from American movies. Matthias appeared with his father in Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince when he was nine. His father directed the stage production, and his mother designed the costumes.

Graffiti Artist

Schoenaerts began doing Graffiti in his teenage years. He used the pseudonym called Zenith. He went to New York and collaborated with TATS CRU, a Bronx group. You can find YouTube videos of him doing Graffiti. Schoenarts almost went for soccer and gave it up at sixteen. Beerschot AC had him on their books.

Films

Matthias Schoenaerts significantly contributed to the entertainment industry over the years, and his efforts are still consistent. We provide you with a breakdown of his career work in Belgium and outside as follows:

1992 to 2011 In Belgium & Netherlands

Matthias Schoenaerts began his career by appearing in a small role in a Belgian movie, Daens. The movie had a nomination for the Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film. The European Film Promotion mentioned him as one of Europe’s Shooting Stars in 2003. After his study at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, he appeared in many short movies and features. He starred in Meisje (Girl) by Dorothee Van Den Berghe in 2002. He was in a sci-fi movie, A Message From Outer Space; he produced it in 2004. Other films include Any Way The Wind Blows by Tom Barman and Elektra by Rudolf Mestdagh. In 2006, he starred as Dennis in Dennis Van Rita by Hilde Van Mieghem. He made a brief appearance in Black Book by Paul Verhoeven. Later in 2007, Matthias got a role in De Muze by Ven Van Lieshout. And he was in the film Nadine by Erik Bruyn. In 2008, Schoenaerts played the role of the character Bob in a horror movie named Left Bank. Schoenaerts notable role was in Loft by Erik Van Looy as Filip. The film earned more than USD 7 million. Matthias worked in The Emperor of Taste, a miniseries, as a Belgian soldier in WWII. The movies he played in 2009 include My Queen Karo and 1970’s Amsterdam as Hippie Raven. Schoenaerts got a cameo in La Meute by Franck Richard and was a lead character in Pulsar, a techno-thriller by Alex Stockman. The Dutch films he did include The President and The Gang of Oss in 2011.

Leap Forward With Rust And Bone & Bullhead

After Matthias played in the Oscar-nominated movie Bullhead, Matthias received critical acclaim for portraying his character; in 2012, he bagged the best actor award at Palms Spring International Film Festival. Magritte’s award for best actor was his too. He played the lead role in Rust and Bone which was a hit; the box offices were full. He even won the Cesar Award for the Most Promising Actor for that movie. Matthias Schoenaerts was the producer for Death of a Shadow, a short Belgian film. He acted too. The New York Times they mentioned him as a versatile and good-looking actor in 2012. He even narrated the Disneynature documentary called Chimpanzee- the Belgian Dutch version.

Career

Schoenaerts played Anthony Scarfo in the thriller Blood Ties in 2014. It premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2013. Matthias played the role of Eric Deeds in the movie The Drop. The film starred James Gandolfini, Noomi Rapace, and Tom Hardy. Matthias Schoenaerts made an appearance in seven movies in 2015. One such video is Loft, an American remake of the Belgian film. It was his first movie in English. Other movies are Suite Francaise and Far from the Madding Crowd. He played in the period drama named A Little Chaos. He played the role of William Clark in the miniseries, namely Lewis and Clark by HBO. The executive producers included Edward Norton, Tom Hanks, and Brad Pitt. For his role in the French Thriller Disorder, Schoenaerts received a lot of praise.

Matthias was in an erotic thriller, A Bigger Splash, and played in the movie The Danish Girl. Both movies have world premieres at the Venice Film Festival (2015). Schoenaerts appeared in a Belgian movie named Racer and the Jailbird in 2017. And he played the role of Gene in one of the Netflix movies, Our Souls at Night. The actor collaborated with Thomas Vinterberg for Kursk (2018). The movie tells the story of the 2000 Kursk submarine disaster. In 2018, Matthias Schoenaerts starred in Red Sparrow, a spy thriller as Uncle Vanya. Later, he played in Close Enemies, a Belgian-French movie. As of 2019, Schoenaerts acted in A Hidden Life by Terrence Malick and The Mustang. Recently, he starred in The Old Guard by Gina Prince-Bythewood in 2020. Matthias’s upcoming movies are The Sound of Philadelphia and The Laundromat.

Career

He directed the documentary named Franky, which is about his childhood friend, Franky Van Hove, who became an MMA fighter later in his life. Sources mention that Schoemaerts is the co-founder of Hakuna Casting, a Belgian agency for casting.

Girlfriend

Sources mention that Matthias Schoenaerts dated Alexandra Schouteden for five years. The couple began dating in 2010, but they separated in 2015. There are rumours about Matthias and Pia Miller, but none of them has confirmed their relationship. We will update the information on his dating life as soon as we receive it.

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAs8uTHFZh8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Matthias has a massive fan following on Instagram. More than a hundred thousand people follow him on Instagram. He usually posts about his personal and professional life. Often, the actor posts about social issues. You can find him on Instagram @__zenith______

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Net Worth

There is no second opinion in saying that Matthias Schoenaerts earns a fortune from his acting career. His estimated net worth is around USD 7 million. The actor lives a luxurious life. The sources of his income include acting, brand endorsements and movie direction.

Some Facts

• His Favorite colour is Black.
• He likes the football club FC Barcelona.
• He is a graffiti artist as well.

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