Trivia

His son has cerebral palsy.

He holds the record of four Genie awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Les portes tourmantes (1988), Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Jésus de Montréal (1989), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Amoureux fou (1991) and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Les Invasions barbares (2003). He has received nine nominations.

While studying law, he joined the legendary Troupe des Treize at the Université Laval (1969).

He met Steven Spielberg for a role in Munich (2005), but because it was a French character, a real Frenchman got the part.