Olivier Renaud

Independent

Actor / Producer / Writer / Facilitator

Olivier Renaud is an actor and former Cirque du Soleil aerialist whose career bridges world-class physical performance and screen acting.

In the early 2000s, audiences around the globe witnessed his stunning aerial acrobatics with Cirque du Soleil, including touring with Saltimbanco and performing in the resident production The Beatles LOVE in Las Vegas. Prior to his stage career, he trained in clowning in Paris under Philippe Gaulier.

Transitioning into acting, Renaud honed his craft in New York, studying the Meisner technique under Terry Knickerbocker. On screen, he is widely recognized for his role as Randy in the TV5 series Paris Paris, starring alongside Maxim Roy and Isabelle Nanty. His film work includes the thriller Snow Angel, in which he appeared with Catherine Berube, Kimberly-Sue Murray, and Paul Doucet.

More recently, Renaud showcases his enduring love for acrobatics in the romantic feature Romance With a Twist, starring opposite Jocelyn Hudon, continuing to blend physical artistry with compelling storytelling.