Alain Delon’s Son Is All Grown up Now and He’s the Spitting Image of His Dad

Alain Delon is arguably one of Europe’s most instantly recognizable faces.

The legendary French actor, now 87 years old, is also a producer and director, boasting an enviable career spanning over half a century…

Yet to ask him, his proudest achievement might be his three children. Hard is might be to believe, one of his sons is now all grown up, and has inherited his famous dad’s gorgeous looks …

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Alain Delon is undoubtedly one of the most adored and sought-after faces of the history of cinema.

Thanks to his signature piercing blue eyes and natural French charm, Delon made an entire generation dream.

Indeed, he continues to do so today, successfully captivating new generations and reminding the world just why he’s been able to remain relevant and much-loved over so many years.

Alain Delon – Early days

The superstar was born on November 8, 1935 in the French town of Sceaux, in the Hauts-de-Seine, the area covering Paris inner suburbs.

After his parents’ divorce, his mom sent Alain to live with a foster family. Later, he would spend his adolescent years attending different boarding schools and institutions.

He then finally decided to enlist in the French Navy and was subsequently sent to serve in Indochina.

Upon returning to France, he worked in a variety of different jobs including as a bellboy, clerk, and waiter, before choosing to move to Rome.

Among his first successful movie was 1958’s Be Beautiful But Shut Up with legendary French actor Jean Paul Belmondo.

That same year he played in Christine, where he met Austrian sensation actress Romy Schneider, with whom he would have a relationship that was loved by the public. Purple Noon, a 1960 adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Talented Mr Ripley, was lauded by critics and credited as Alain’s first major role.