Jérémie Elkaïm

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Jérémie Elkaïm

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Jérémie Elkaïm (date of birth unstated), is a French actor best known for his role in Presque rien (U.S. title: Come Undone, 2000). In the movie, he plays Mathieu, a troubled, emotionally fragile teen who finds himself in a whirlwind romance with Cédric (played by Stéphane Rideau). His subtle, yet powerful performance^{[citation needed]} in the movie has garnered him much critical acclaim.

Other notable films starring the actor include the comedy teen flick Sexy Boys (2001), which is touted to be the French version of American Pie, À cause d'un garçon (U.S. title: You'll Get Over It, 2002), where he plays yet another gay teenager, and Mariées mais pas trop in which he plays an insurance investigator. His latest project is a role in the upcoming film, Lisa et le pilote d'avion, set for release in 2007.

He also plays 30-year old Paul Delorme in the TV series Le Bureau (2006), the French version of The Office currently seen on Canal+. Paul often plays pranks on officemate Joël Liotard (Benoît Carré), and shows a level of attraction towards receptionist Laetitia Kadiri (Anne-Laure Balbir). His character is the French equivalent of the British version's Tim Canterbury (played by Martin Freeman) and the American version's Jim Halpert (played by John Krasinski). A second season is in the works, and Elkaïm is likely to reprise this role.

Although he has yet to break into mainstream fame, Jérémie has had a steady career, having acted in French features and earning critics' praises for his combination of acting prowess and a laid back sex appeal.^{[citation needed]}