Louis Champagne

Louis Champagne is a Canadian actor, director, and writer originating from Quebec. He graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1994, earning recognition early in his career with the Newcomer of the Year award from the Ligue nationale d'improvisation that same year. Throughout his career, he has consistently appeared in film and television, often in supporting roles, establishing himself as a familiar face in Quebec’s entertainment landscape.

Champagne’s work spans various genres and roles. He is known for recurring appearances in the Radio-Canada series Minuit, le soir from 2005 to 2007, and Escouade 99, where he appears as Goudreau. His diverse portfolio includes portraying Rodrigue 'Doggy' in Les Boys (1997), a bus driver in C't'à ton tour, Laura Cadieux (1998), and Norm in Karmina 2 (2001). He has also taken on notable characters such as Sergeant Bonneville in Coteau rouge (2011), Marc in Amsterdam (2013) and Bobby in Roche Papier Ciseaux (2013). Notably, he directed the independent film Les Cavaliers de la canette in 2007, also playing the role of Louis in that production. His versatility is further showcased by roles like portraying Elvis Presley in an episode of Dans une galaxie près de chez vous (1999), and Saint-Pierre in Dieu reçoit (1999).

Beyond television and film, Champagne has demonstrated his theatrical abilities. In 2013, he played Edna Turnblad in a stage production of Hairspray at Montreal's Théâtre Saint-Denis. He continues to be active in the industry, with recent roles including François Vadeboncœur in Nous (2023), Jean-Robert ‘J-R’ Mailloux in La Candidate (2023), and a forthcoming role as Bruno Godin in Projet Innocence (2024). Future projects include playing Le gros Denis in Le Gouffre lumineux (2026), indicating a sustained presence in Canadian film and television.