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With his piercing eyes, alluring French accent, and captivating manner, Roy Dupuis has earned himself a spot in the romantic imaginations of many Americans. A star, whose experience stretches from theater to television and to cinema, and across three languages, Dupuis seems ready for a long and productive career.

Born April 21, 1963, Dupuis was raised in the Abitibi region of Quebec. When he was older he moved to Montreal, where he learned to speak English. He attended university, where he majored in science. However, after seeing the film, Moliere, he was overtaken by the acting bug - switching from physics to theater. He never looked back.

When a friend could not make an audition for the prestigious National Theater School of Canada, Roy took his place. Out of thousands of applicants, he was selected. While there Roy received a superb education, which shows through in all his work.

He worked in theater for a while, and then, in 1986, Roy made his cinematic debut in several French Canadian productions. How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired and Jesus de Montreal were huge international hits, and while Dupuis’ roles in them were small, he received some much needed exposure. His fame at home was immense, and it was only a matter of time until people south of the Canadian border would catch on.

He made his American debut in the television movie, Million Dollar Babies. A joint production between CBS and the CBC, the movie told the story of the Dionne Quintuplets. The movie was a ratings success and paved the first bricks on the road to Roy Dupuis’ success. Next came Screamers, a science fiction movie by Christian Duguay. The film was not largely successful, but Dupuis’ character was widely regarded as one of the few positive aspects of the film.

Dupuis returned to his roots for a few years, starring in many critically acclaimed French Canadian films. Then, in 1997, he landed a recurring role on the acclaimed television series, La Femme Nikita as the ambiguous Michael - both friend and foe for the show’s lead actress, Peta Wilson. The show has lead to an awesome fan following for Dupuis, who seems more poised now than ever for a bright future.