Marc Duret

Marc Duret (born 28 September 1957) is a French actor. He is known for his role as Rico in the 1990 film La Femme Nikita, and as Joseph Duverney in the Starz series Outlander in 2016.

Early life and education
Marc Duret was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, on 28 September 1957.

Duret studied drama at the Conservatoire national in Nice, the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris, Rose Bruford College in London, and the University at Albany, SUNY and the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York.

Career
Having previously played Cardinal Guillaume Briçonnet in the television series Borgia from 2011 to 2014, Duret appeared as Joseph Duverney in the Starz series Outlander in 2016.

Awards
Duret was nominated for a 1991 César Award for Most Promising Actor for his portrayal of Rico in the 1990 film La Femme Nikita.

In 1994 he was nominated for a Molière Award for Best Newcomer for his theatre performance in Les grandes personnes (The Grown Ups). In 2011, Screen Junkies named Duret #1 of its "10 Best French Movie Actors".

Recognition
In 2011, Screen Junkies named Duret #1 of its "10 Best French Movie Actors".