Gilles Marini

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Gilles Marini (born January 26, 1976) is a French actor.

Marini was born in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France to a Greek mother and Italian father.After working as a baker in his father's bakery since he was eight years old and graduating from high school, Gilles joined the French army and was stationed in Paris, where he acted as a fireman for the famous Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris. It was in Paris where Marini met Fred Goudon, a famous photographer who introduced him to the world of modeling. After fulfilling his military duties, he went to the United States to learn English while working as a model.

He is most well-known for playing the role of Dante in Sex and the City: The Movie in which he did a full frontal scene. He has been seen on the television shows Ugly Betty, Dirty Sexy Money, Criminal Minds, Windfall, Nip/Tuck as well as several daytime dramas, including The Bold and the Beautiful and Passions. His recent film credits include "One and the Other (L'Une et L'Autre)," and "The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down."

He has a wife, Carole, a son, Georges, and a daughter, Juliana.