Michael Lonsdale was born May 24, 1931 in Paris, France.

Sometimes Michael Lonsdale is credited as Michaël Lonsdale or Michel Lonsdale. However his birth name is Alfred de Turris.

Starring with Robert De Niro and Jean Reno in the action thriller RONIN Michael Lonsdale played Jean-Pierre.

Being bilingual in French and English has helped drive Michael Lonsdale acting career. He has over 180 credits to his filmography many of his films and TV encounters have been in foriegn films.

In the 2005 Drama BYE BYE BLACKBIRD Michael Lonsdale co-starred with James Thierree, Derek Jocobi and Izabella Miko.

Michael Lonsdale's other notable credits include...

GO WEST: A LUCKY LUKE ADVENTURE (2007)

THE OLD MISTRESS (2007)

TO EACH HIS CINEMA (2007)

THE HUMAN QUESTION (2007)

GOYA'S GHOST'S (2006)

MUNICH (2005)

LES, INVISIBLES (2005)

RONIN (1998)

DON JUAN (1998)

JEFFERSON IN PARIS (1995)

SOUVENIR (1989)

THE NAME OF THE ROSE (1986)

MOONRAKER (1979)