Jean Reno, born as Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez, is a French actor. He has worked in French, Spanish, Japanese, English and Italian productions till date. He first garnered attention after playing a solo assassin in the popular drama film “Leon: The Professional”. His other big screen projects attracted worldwide attention as well. The films which brought Reno recognition include “The Visitors”, “Crimson Rivers”, “Wasabi,” “The Da Vinci Code,” “Ruby & Quentin”, “The Pink Panther”, “Godzilla” and “Ronin”. He was born in the city of Casablanca to Spanish parents who had moved to North Africa so as to escape Francoist Spain. They later settled in France. At the age of 17, Reno went on to study acting in Cours Simon School of Drama and then served in the French Army for four years. As soon as he finished his service, he decided to pursue acting, which had been a childhood passion. He eventually adopted the French version of his birth name, changing his first name from Juan to Jean and shortening the surname to Reno. The actor has been married thrice and has fathered six children.