Lambert Wilson

Lambert Nicolas Wilson (French: [lɑ̃bɛʁ wilsɔn]; né Willson, 3 August 1958) is a French actor and theatre director. He is a seven-time Cesar Award nominee, four for Best Actor and three for Best Supporting Actor. Internationally, he is known for playing The Merovingian in The Matrix film series, beginning with The Matrix Reloaded.