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Gilles Azzopardi (20 March 1967 – 30 October 2020) was a French actor and theatre director. The artistic career of Azzopardi started with music in 1995. He joined fellow musician Richard Larroze and formed a band called Azzo. They released an album titled IL =. In 1997, while the album was being mixed and edited, Azzopardi was offered an audition for the film Taxi by Luc Besson. Even though it was a small role, he advanced his career significantly. His next audition came for the film Le schpountz, although Azzopardi did not receive a role. However, his casters believed that he had a bright future ahead of him.

In 1998, Azzopardi began training at the Chocolat-Théâtre in Marseille. After three years, the theatre began allowing him to act in stage productions. He created his own theatre company called Les Spécimens. In multiple productions, he combined his talents in playwriting, directing, and acting.

Gilles Azzopardi died on 30 October 2020 at the age of 53 following a long illness.