Christian Manon

Christian Manon (born 5 January 1950) 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.

Credits
Manon is the grandson of turn-of-the-century French opera singer Max-Duiram (1876-1945). His most influential tutor was Zora Semberova. He initiated and worked in various 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 (ANTHILL). He toured Australia and New-Zealand for John Frost in Noël Coward's Fallen Angels with Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills. He has worked several times with Australian directors Barrie Kosky and Jean-Pierre Mignon.

Television appearances include Bodyline, A Country Practice, A Difficult Woman, Bondi Banquet, BackBerner, All Saints, Stupid Stupid Man, An Accidental Soldier, Packed to the Rafters, A Place to Call Home, Australia: The Story of Us, True Story with Hamish & Andy, Doctor Doctor and The Office  Australia.

Notable short films include John Curran's Down Rusty Down as well as Fallers, Gödel Incomplete and A Farewell Party.

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 many ABC Radio and Radio National's programs.