You may have seen it in the series The SK1 case by Frédéric Tellier, in More beautiful life or more recently in Lupine, alongside Omar Sy. French actor Adama Niane died suddenly at the age of 56. Currently, the cause of his death is unknown.
Died at 56
BFTMV confirmed the information revealed on Sunday, January 29 by director Olivier Abbou, who announced this tragic news on Instagram. ” It is with great sadness that I have just learned of the death of Adama Niane with whom I have the opportunity to work on the 2 seasons of Maroni and Furie. » he announced, continuing:
“We have not parted for 4 years, sharing intense human and artistic adventures at the end of the world, in Guyana, in St Pierre and Miquelon and even in Lille (ie!). He was busy, active, whole, talented, powerful. He was my hero, a friend, an accomplice”,
A career on the tables, in cinema and television
Adama Niane was born in Paris in 1966. After graduating from the Paris III Institute of Theater Studiesfirst turned to a career in Theater in the 80s, according to information from La Depeche.
We could therefore see him in small roles for similar series Commissioner Mill Where is it Julia Lescautthen in films that have left their mark on posterity such as fuck me by Virginie Despentes and Coralie Trinh Thi in 1999 o 35 rums by Claire Denis in 2008. In 2009, he landed the role of Sébastien Sangha in More beautiful life.
In 2015 he is particularly noted in the role of Guy Georges, a famous serial killer staged in the series The SK1 case. In 2021 he played Léonard, Fred Testot’s former accomplice in Lupine on Netflix. Omar Yes he also paid tribute to him on Twitter :
“ I send my deepest condolences to the loved ones of Adama Niane, a great actor alongside whom I had the opportunity and the pleasure of acting. A man of rare benevolence … May his soul rest in peace »
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