Patrick Chesnais was born on March 18, 1947 in La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France as Patrick Chénais. He is an actor and director, known for Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007), Je ne suis pas là pour être aimé (2005) and Post coïtum animal triste (1997). He is married to Josiane Stoléru. They have one child.