Lucas Bravo is a French model and actor who has appeared in many French TV shows and films such as Under the Sun of Saint-Tropez (2013), The Best of the Best (2014), The Most Beautiful Life (2016), etc. In 2020, he rose to international fame playing the role of Gabriel in Netflix’s Emily in Paris.
Wiki/Biography
Lucas Bravo was born in Nice, France in 1988 (32 years old in 2020). During his childhood, Lucas often traveled around because his father, Daniel Bravo, was a football player whose career took him all over Europe. At the age of eleven, Lucas’ mother, Eva Bravo, enrolled him in improvisation classes, and Lucas developed a strong interest in acting. He studied theater, film and television courses at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. He also studied at the Tiffany Stern Actors Factory in Paris.
appearance
Height: 6′ 1″
Hair Color: Dark Ash Blonde
Eye color: Hazel
Family and Race
Lucas Bravo is of French descent.
Parents and siblings
Lucas Bravo’s father Daniel Bravo is a former French national team football player. His mother Eva Bravo is a singer. His sister is named Marie Eva Bravo.
Lucas Bravo and his father Daniel Bravo
Daniel Bravo and Eva Bravo
Daniel Bravo and his daughter Marie-Eva Bravo
Relationships, Wife and Children
We know very little about his relationships.
Profession
television
In 2013, Lucas Bravo made his television screen debut in the French soap opera, The Sun of Saint-Tropez, playing the role of Jeff.
Sunshine of Saint-Tropez (2013)
Since then, he has appeared in several French TV shows such as TOC (2015), Plus belle la vie (2016), etc.
Flim
In 2014, Lucas Bravo made his screen debut in the French comedy series La Crème de la crème (aka Smart Ass), where he played the role of Antoine Mufla.
OTT/Network Series
Lucas Bravo made his debut in the digital world in Netflix’s Emily in Paris as Gabriel, a chef at a restaurant and Emily’s neighbor. Lucas Bravo worked as a sous chef and his personality is very similar to Gabriel. In an interview, he said,
Darren Star is famous for casting actors whose personalities are very close to the characters. The screenwriter likes to get to know the actors while writing. ”
Salary and Net Worth
Lucas Bravo’s net worth is $1.5 million (as of October 2, 2020).
Favorite Things
- Food: Croissants, curry risotto, Coco Gambas and Moscow Mules
- TV series: Sex and the City (1998)
- Travel destination: Patagonia, South America
- Romantic song: “Berlin” by RY X
- Movie series: Harry Potter
- Restaurant: Cantine du 18 in Montmartre, Paris
Facts/Trivia
- Lucas likes to smoke after working out in the gym. In an interview, he said,
I often find myself in situations like this, like smoking a cigarette after working out. Parisians love to smoke when your lungs are open and ready for fresh air.”
- Lucas Bravo has also starred in several short films such as “Beautiful Pain” (2017), “Capriccio” (2019), “Free Relations” (2020), etc.
- His performances were inspired by Hollywood celebrities Denzel Washington, Matthew McConaughey and Mark Ruffalo.
- Lucas Bravo claims that he learns about himself by playing the roles of others. The actor is looking for a way to reinvent himself and feels a sense of security in the idea of being guided by someone. In an interview, he said,
They tell you how the character walks, thinks, breathes, sounds… I find that very reassuring, that you have a guide, a clear code of conduct.”
- Prior to his career in acting, Lucas was a sous chef at a Parisian restaurant that served Japanese and French fusion cuisine. Initially, he joined the restaurant as a bartender, and after the sous chef left the restaurant, Lucas asked the chef if he would like to help out in the kitchen. Being a former sous chef helped Lucas in his role as Gabriel. In an interview, he said,
A few years ago, I was a sous chef at a restaurant. So when I first got the script, I was like, ‘Wow, this is definitely for me, and I’m definitely going to use these skills.’
- In 2017, Bravo starred in a campaign for high-fashion brand Chanel alongside British actress Ellie Bamber. He has also worked with modeling agencies Tribe Management and Viva Model Management
- Lucas likes to travel alone and try his own lifestyle. In 2020, Bravo moved from Paris to a forest in Fontainebleau, France. In an interview, he said,
I absolutely love traveling alone, getting lost, backpacking, exploring, and seeing the sights. There’s a sense of fear you get when you go deep into the wilderness, and in that particular place, you find real answers about yourself.”
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