Trivia

He appeared in three films with his best friend Gaspard Ulliel: Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), A Heavenly Vintage (2009) and Saint Laurent (2014).

Brother Yannick Renier is also an actor.

Has three children. Sons Arthur and Oscar (born in 2001 and 2006, respectively) from his relationship with Helene Helinck, and a daughter, Camille (born in 2018), from his relationship with Laura Léonard.

As of 2022, Renier has starred in 14 films that have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, 7 of them have competed for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section: The Child (2005) (winner), Lorna's Silence (2008), The Kid with a Bike (2011), Saint Laurent (2014), The Unknown Girl (2016), Double Lover (2017), and Frankie (2019).

Both his parents are Osteopaths.

Speaks French and English and has starred in Belgian, French, New Zealand, Argentinian and British films. He also learned Spanish for the film White Elephant (2012).

2002: Named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion.

Former companion of actress Natacha Régnier (1998-2000), his co-star in Criminal Lovers (1999) and Le pont des Arts (2004).

Moved to France at 17 and lives alternately in Paris, Valence, and Brussels, Belgium.

Former companion of Helene Helinck, a one time TV presenter, now a kids fashion designer, with whom he had two sons.

Often works with directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, François Ozon and Bertrand Bonello.

Is the youngest child in his family and has two sisters and one brother.

Has starred in 3 movies with Marion Cotillard: Cavalcade (2005), Dikkenek (2006), and Fair Play (2006).

He is an agnostic.

Gained 25 kilos (around 55 pounds) for the film Possessions (2011).

Companion of set decorator Laura Léonard since the mid-2010s.