Paul Forman, who plays Nicolas De Leon in Netflix's Emily In Paris, has paid tribute to his on-screen father Pierre Deny, who has died at the age of 69. Deny, known for his role as Louis De Leon in the hit series, appeared in three episodes of the show.
Forman, 32, shared his grief on social media, writing: '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.' Deny's daughters confirmed his death to French press agency AFP, stating it followed a sudden and severe case of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Deny was a familiar face in French television, having played Dr. Renaud Dumaze in more than 500 episodes of the soap opera Demain Nous Appartient between 2017 and 2023. He also appeared in the campsite drama Camping Paradis and films including The African Woman (1990), The Role Of Her Life (2004) and Another Woman's Life (2012).
His longtime co-star Luce Mouchel paid tribute on Instagram, recalling seven years of filming together and describing his 'sparkling eyes'. She wrote: 'A little over a decade of shared life that shouldn't have ended so quickly and so brutally.'
ALS is the most common form of motor neurone disease, according to the NHS, with early symptoms including muscle weakness. It is unclear when Deny was diagnosed; his last Instagram post was from October. Emily In Paris is set to return for its sixth and final series, with filming recently beginning near Greece.
