Yann Gael is a French-Cameroonian actor and writer. He is best known for his performance in the films Le Rêve Français (2017), Saloum (2021), and Vanilla (2025), and the TV series 1899 (2022) and Néro the Assassin (2025).
Early life and education
Yann Gael was born in Garoua, Cameroon.
He attended the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts (Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique) in Paris.
Career
Acting
Yann plays Bastien in the 2025 British LGBT drama film directed by Joseph A. Adesunloye, Vanilla.
Writing
On the invitation of Léonora Miano, he wrote a chapter of the book Marianne and the Black Boy (Editions Pauvert), in which he talks about black masculinity in France through his work as an actor.
Awards
- 2013 : Best Male Interpretation Award of Festival de Hyères Les Palmiers for Le Retour
- 2014 : Best Male Interpretation Award of Festival Cinebanlieue for Le Retour
- 2017 : France Televisions Award for Best Male Interpretation of Festival du Court-Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand foràEt toujours nous marcherons
- 2017 : Melhor Ator of Festival FestiFrance Brésil foràEt toujours nous marcherons
- 2017 : Best Male Interpretation Award at Festival de la Fiction at La Rochelle 2017 for Le Rêve français
- 2018 : Special Mention at Festival Vues d'Afrique for Le Rêve français
Filmography
Film
Television
Music Videos
References
External links