He is one of those faces that we see more and more often in cinema. Revealed to the general public in the Tuche saga, Pierre Lottin now stands out as an essential actor, capable of navigating between popular comedy and auteur films. But behind this atypical career, the 35-year-old comedian also hides an unusual family history. In an interview with Le Monde, he opened up with modesty, revealing a detail that did not fail to surprise.
Pierre Lottin: his father, a bounty hunter in Norway, a little-known profession that intrigues
Invited to talk about his origins, Pierre Lottin briefly mentions his parents. His mother is a coppersmith artisan, but it’s his father’s profession that intrigues. “He’s a printer and a bounty hunter in Norway,” he reveals, almost as a given. Faced with astonishment, the actor insists: “Yes, yes“. Before explaining the reality behind this title reminiscent of a movie. “The popular name is ‘bounty hunter,’ but in fact, it’s a law enforcement officer who just goes to pick up guys who didn’t show up at the police station as expected.” An unknown profession, far from Hollywood clichés, but adding a romantic touch to his personal story. Enough to fuel, perhaps, the actor’s imagination. This revelation says a lot about the environment in which he grew up. Surrounded by an XXL sibling group, four older brothers and four younger sisters, the actor learned early on how to make a place for himself.
“You’re going to be an actor”: how his father redirected Pierre Lottin from a military career
Before turning to cinema, the actor had a completely different plan in mind. A sporty adolescence, intense training, Pierre Lottin saw himself as a soldier. “I wanted to defend France’s values,” he explains. But it was his father who would change his destiny. At 16, as he was about to enlist, his father said a decisive phrase: “You only know how to act like a fool, so you’re going to make it your job, you’re going to be an actor.” Advice that changed everything. Enrolled at the Cours Florent, Pierre Lottin discovered a vocation. Behind his humor and energy, he reveals an artistic sensitivity that he fully embraces today. “Even when I was in military training, I knew that behind it all, I was also this sensitive little poet,” he confides. Since then, his career has taken an impressive turn. Between Les Tuche and more demanding projects, the actor establishes himself as a talent to watch. And while his father continues to lead a life worthy of a screenplay, he seems determined to write his own.
