Théo Christine
{{Short description|French actor (born 1996)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Théo Christine
| birth_date = 1996
| birth_place = La Roche-sur-Yon, France
| occupation = Actor
| education =
| years_active = 2017–present
| notableworks =
}}
Théo Christine (born 1996) is a French television and film actor.
Early life
Born in La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée in 1996, he grew up in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, and his time growing-up was split between Vendée and Martinique, where his father was born. He initially pursued a career in surfing. He moved to Paris in 2015, where he began acting training at the Cours Florent.{{cite web|date=27 December 2023|first= Maroussia |last=Dubreuil |language=French|url=https://www.marieclaire.fr/theo-christine-vermines,1467324.asp|website=Marieclaire.fr|accessdate=9 May 2025|title= Théo Christine, jeune star de "Vermines" : "J'ai toujours eu confiance en moi"}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/saint-gilles-croix-de-vie-85800/a-laffiche-du-film-dhorreur-vermines-le-vendeen-theo-christine-poursuit-son-ascension-fulgurante-57a8c2ba-b30c-11ee-889e-f4c642b1c23a|website=Ouest-France.fr|accessdate=9 May 2025|title= Starring in the horror film Vermines, Vendéen Théo Christine continues his meteoric rise|date=20 Jan 2024|language=French|first= Pierre|last=Barboteau}} He previously had his first experience in show business appearing as an extra when he was 13 years old in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie for Lulu femme nue starring Karin Viard.{{cite web|url= https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/cinema-le-comedien-martiniquais-theo-christine-dans-la-peau-de-joeystarr-885158.html|website=Francetvinfo|accessdate=9 May 2025|language=French|title= Cinéma : le comédien martiniquais Théo Christine dans la peau de JoeyStarr|first=Sarah|last= Vildeuil |date=25 October 2020}}
Career
He had an early role in the French television series Skam France. He portrayed Joeystarr in French musical biopic Suprêmes.{{cite web|language=French|url=https://www.troiscouleurs.fr/cinema/cinema-le-conseil-replay-du-jour/le-nouveau-theo-christine-revelation-de-garcon-chiffon/|website=Troiscouleurs.fr|accessdate=9 May 2025|title= THE NEW – THÉO CHRISTINE, REVELATION OF “GARÇON CHIFFON”|date=5 October 2021|first= Quentin|last= Grosset}} He also appeared in 2020 comedy drama film My Best Part.
He could be seen in the 2022 British thriller film Summit Fever alongside Ryan Phillipe.{{cite web|last=Oddo|first=Marco Vito|title=Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Thorp are Obsessed with Climbing in 'Summit Fever' Trailer [Exclusive]|date=August 30, 2022|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/summit-fever-trailer-ryan-phillippe-freddie-thorp/|accessdate=9 May 2025}} He had a leading role in French horror film Infested in 2023.{{cite web |last1=Keslassy |first1=Elsa |title='Vermin,' a Horror Movie with Real Spiders, Boarded by Charades, WTFilms (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/vermin-horror-movie-spiders-charades-wtfilms-1235523651/ |magazine=Variety |date=15 February 2023 |access-date=9 May 2025}} He played a racing driver in the 2023 American sports film Gran Turismo.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2022/12/gran-turismo-film-from-sony-rounds-out-cast-with-six-additions-1235186727/ |title= ‘Gran Turismo’ Film From Sony Rounds Out Cast With Six Additions|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=December 2, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=9 May 2025}} He also appeared in the French film Ollie by Antoine Besse, Magma with Marina Foïs, and he also appeared in BRI, a television series on Canal+.
He could be seen as Sammy in the French film To Live, to Die, to Live Again, which had its world premiere on 23 May 2024 at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Dams|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/queer-palm-reveals-eligible-titles-from-2024-cannes-lineup/5193204.articled|title="Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup"|website=Screen Daily|date=9 May 2024|access-date=9 May 2024}}Fabien Lemercier, [https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/461506/ "Gaël Morel to return to Cannes with To Live, To Die, To Live Again"]. Cineuropa, 25 April 2024.
It was reported in May 2025 that he was included alongside Omar Sy, Vincent Cassel, François Civil in the cast of upcoming epic adventure film Dumas: Black Devil.{{cite web|date=5 May 2025|url= https://variety.com/2025/film/global/ladj-ly-dumas-black-devil-omar-sy-vincent-cassel-chapter-2-1236386695/|website=Variety|accessdate=9 May 2025|title=Ladj Ly’s ‘Dumas: Black Devil’ Sets All-Star French Cast: Omar Sy, Vincent Cassel, François Civil, Theo Christine to Headline Epic Adventure Film (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy}}
Partial filmography
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Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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2017
| Bienvenue à Nimbao |Daniel Junior | TV film |
2018-2019
| Alexandre | 34 episodes |
2020
| Kevin | Film |
2021
| Suprêmes | Didier Morville (JoeyStarr) | Film |
2022
| Rudi | Film |
2022
| BRI | Socrate | 8 episodes |
2023
| Marcel Durand | Film |
2023
| Infested | Kaleb | Film |
2024
| To Live, to Die, to Live Again | Sammy | Film |
2024
| Ollie | | |
2024
| Magma | Aime Lubin | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm9065614}}
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Category:People from La Roche-sur-Yon