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François Arnaud

François Arnaud

Actor · Born July 5, 1985 (41) · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

François Arnaud (born François Barbeau; July 5, 1985) is a French Canadian television, stage and film actor. Arnaud is best known for his performances as Cesare Borgia in Showtime's TV series The Borgias, as Scott Hunter in Heated Rivalry, and as Antonin in the critically acclaimed French Canadian movie J'ai tué ma mère. In Quebec, he is known for his role as Théo in the TV series Yamaska.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 5, 1985 (41)
From
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 9% in 30 days

What are François Arnaud's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Self
26%
Survival
22%
Society
9%
Morality
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 11 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 3 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 14
Ally
5 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
14
Contemplative
8
Dread
6
Bittersweet
6
Other
20

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch François Arnaud's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for François Arnaud's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Someone's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Paul

  • Abril(2026)

    as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Heated Rivalry(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Scott Hunter

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Letter(2025)

    as Demian

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Twinless(2025)

    as Sammy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • In Transit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Tom

  • Fucktoys(2025)

    as The Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Mr Big (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jean-François 'Jeff' Sauvageau

  • Mom(2024)

    as Jared

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Canadian, Sniper(2024)

    as Sniper

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Plan B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Patrick Landry

  • Marlowe(2022)

    as Nico Peterson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Two Days Before Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Alex

  • The Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Leblanc

  • Quantum Leap(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Curtis Bailey

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Surface(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Harrison

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Norbourg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vincent Lacroix

  • Secret Intelligence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Peter Benson

  • Goodbye Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as L'Épicurien - Nicolas

  • Yellowjackets(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Winter House(2021)

    as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Paint(2018)

    as Connor Fontaine

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Esther's Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer · as Michael

  • Tenderly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as James

  • She's in Portland(2020)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Moodys(2019)

    Show 14 episodes · as Dan Moody

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Rapid Eye Movement(2019)

    as Rick Weider

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Permission(2017)

    as Dane

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Apocalypse Never-Ending War 1918-1926(2018)

    Show as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Midnight, Texas(2017)

    Show 19 episodes · as Manfred Bernardo

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Origami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as David Marceau

  • High School Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Christian Booth

  • The Man Who Was Thursday(2016)

    as Father Smith / Thursday

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Jean of the Joneses(2016)

    as Jeremiah

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The People Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jamie

  • The Girl King(2015)

    as Karl Gustav Kasimir

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Rabid Dogs(2015)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 17 episodes · as Oscar

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Big Sky(2015)

    as Clete

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • UnREAL(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tommy Castelli

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • X Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rene

  • Schitt's Creek(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sebastian Raine

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Amapola(2014)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Hamelin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as The Piper

  • Copperhead(2013)

    as Warner Pitts

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Moroccan Gigolos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Nicolas

  • The Borgias(2011)

    Show 29 episodes · as Cesare Borgia

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Derek

  • Yamaska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 43 episodes · as Théo Carpentier

  • Heat Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Yannick Ménard

  • I Killed My Mother(2009)

    as Antonin Rimbaud

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Mistaken(2008)

    as Stefan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Board (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Serveur resto Maude

  • Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Butterfly in the Typewriter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dave Kubach

  • Godstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sky Blue

  • Keeper of the Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Brad

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles, 52 of them dated from 2006 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Twinless (2025)

$1.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Heated Rivalry (2025)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

20062026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 56: 55 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stProducing1 of 56: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s25 · 25 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do François Arnaud's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

The Letter (2025)

99th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Heated Rivalry (2025)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is François Arnaud's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles16–58 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles44–84 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles48–79 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does François Arnaud work with?

People who share at least 2 of François Arnaud's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jacob Tierney shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers