François Arnaud (actor)

François Arnaud (born July 5, 1985) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Cesare Borgia in the Showtime historical drama series The Borgias (2011–2013), as Antonin Rimbaud in the Quebec film I Killed My Mother (2009), and as Manfred Bernardo in the NBC supernatural drama series Midnight, Texas (2017–2018).

Arnaud was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He studied acting at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal from 2007 to 2010.

His film credits include J'ai tué ma mère (I Killed My Mother), The Trotsky, Copperhead, The Girl King, Origami, and Coming Home. He has also appeared in television series such as Yamaska, Taxi 0-22, and Blindspot.

Arnaud has received critical acclaim for his performances, including a nomination for the Jutra Award for Best Actor for his role in J'ai tué ma mère. He is fluent in French, English, and Spanish. He has also directed short films.