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Christian Manon
Manon in January 2024
Born	France
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1969–2024

Christian Manon is a French-Australian actor based in Sydney, best known for his work in theatre. His most notable film role was "Mael" in the film adaptation of the Anne Rice novel, Queen of the Damned.

Early life and education

Christian Manon was born in Libourne in the region of Guyenne in the southwestern France. He is the grandson of turn-of-the-century French opera tenor Max-Duiram (1876-1945). His most influential tutor was the celebrated Czech national treasure Zora Semberova.

Career

He initiated and participated in various Australian fringe companies before he appeared in five stage productions with the Sydney Theatre Company as well as with the Bell Shakespeare Company, Belvoir and the Australian Nouveau Theatre. He toured Australia and New Zealand for John Frost in Noël Coward's Fallen Angels, and has worked several times with Australian directors Barrie Kosky and Jean-Pierre Mignon.

Television appearances include Bodyline, A Country Practice, A Difficult Woman, BackBerner, and All Saints, and True Story with Hamish & Andy.

His feature film credits include Young Einstein, The Punisher, Oscar and Lucinda, Babe: Pig in the City, Mission: Impossible 2 and Queen of the Damned.

Manon has also lent his voice to various ABC Radio and Radio National's programs.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. "Sydney Theatre Co Presents The Marriage of Figaro". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 May 1989. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
2. "True Story With Hamish & Andy: Season 1 2017 Cast & Crew & Production Details". Screen Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
3. McManus, Bridget (1 August 2017). "TV picks, Tuesday: True Story with Hamish & Andy, The House with Annabel Crabb". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
4. Ebert, Roger (22 February 2002). "Queen of the Damned". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
5. Savlov, Marc (22 February 2002). "Queen of the Damned". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
6. Ebert, Roger (22 February 2002). "Queen of the Damned". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.

External links

• Christian Manon at IMDb
• Official website
• Sydney Morning Herald article
• SMH review of The miser
• TV picks, Tuesday: True Story with Hamish & Andy, The House with Annabel Crabb

• French male film actors
• French male stage actors
• French male television actors
• Australian male film actors
• Australian male stage actors
• Australian male television actors
• Living people
• 1950 births