Jacques Godin

Jacques Godin (1930–2020, Canada) was a French-Canadian actor renowned for his extensive work in Quebec cinema, theater, and television over six decades. He gained prominence through roles in films such as Denys Arcand’s “The Decline of the American Empire” (1986) and earned multiple Genie Awards for his performances in movies like “Les Ordres” (1974) and “La Tête de Normande St-Onge” (1975). Godin was celebrated for portraying complex, everyday characters that reflected Quebec’s social and cultural landscape.