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'Emily in Paris' actor Pierre Deny dies at 69: Reports

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Published  May 27, 2026 1:03 PM EDT
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Pierre Deny as Louis de Leon in episode 402 of "Emily in Paris." (Credit: Stephanie Branchu/Netflix)

The Brief

    • Pierre Deny, known for playing Louis de Léon in "Emily in Paris," died at age 69 after complications from ALS, according to a statement from his daughters.
    • Deny appeared in seasons 3 and 4 as the CEO of JVMA and father of Nicolas de Léon, played by Paul Forman.
    • "Emily in Paris" costars paid tribute, remembering Deny as a warm, talented and funny actor.

Pierre Deny, a French actor known for playing fashion CEO Louis de Léon in Netflix's "Emily in Paris" has died following complications from ALS. He was 69 years old.

His daughters confirmed the news in a statement obtained by the French news agency AFP and Daily Mail.

Pierre Deny, ‘Emily in Paris,’ actor dies

What they're saying:

"It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS," they wrote. 

Pierre appeared in seasons 3 and 4 of the hit Netflix series, portraying Louis de Leon, the CEO of the luxury goods company JVMA and the father of Nicolas de Leon, played by Paul Forman.

‘Emily in Paris’ cast members react to news

Forman wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, "Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Pierre Deny. It was a privilege to work alongside him and to witness his warmth and talent up close. Thinking of his family and loved ones. Rest in peace."

Actress and "Emily in Paris" co-star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who appears as Sylvie Vartan in the series, also shared a tribute to Pierre on Instagram, writing, "I have just learned with great sadness of the passing of Pierre Deny. I shared some wonderful moments with him on stage in Isabelle Mergault's play."

She continued, "He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man. In these painful moments, all my thoughts are with his family and loved ones."

Pierre Deny's legacy

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Deny acted in more than 100 films and series in France including "Une femme d’honneur" ("A Woman of Honor"), "Julie Lescaut," "L’Instit" ("The Teacher"), "Joséphine, ange gardien" ("Josephine, Guardian Angel"), "La Nouvelle Maud" (The New Maud"), "Camping Paradis" and "Braquo." 

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Aside from "Emily in Paris," he was best known for his work in the long-running French soap operas "Plus belle la vie" ("Life Is Beautiful") and "Demain nous appartient" ("Tomorrow Belongs to Us"), in which he appeared in more than 500 episodes.

The Source: This story was reported from Los Angeles. TMZ, Variety contributed.

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