Pierre Deny, ‘Emily In Paris’ Actor, Dies At 69

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentPierre Deny, ‘Emily In Paris’ Actor, Dies At 69ByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 11:50am EDTMay 27, 2026, 11:52am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Pierre Deny in "Emily in Paris" Season 4.STEPHANIE BRANCHU/NETFLIXPierre Deny, a longtime French actor who appeared in the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris, has died.Deny died Monday after suffering from complications of nervous system disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (frequently referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease in the U.S.), his daughters said in a statement to the French press agency AFP (via Entertainment Weekly). He was 69.ForbesHoward Storm, ‘Mork & Mindy’ And ‘Once Bitten’ Director, Dies At 94By Tim Lammers“It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS,” the statement reads.ALS is the same disease suffered by Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria actor Eric Dane, who died in Feburary at age 53.Deny, starred opposite Lily Collins’ Emily as Louis de Léon, the CEO of the fictional fashion giant JVMA in Emily in Paris. The actor appeared in one episode of Emily in Paris Season 3 in 2022, followed by guest roles in two episodes in 2024.PARIS, FRANCE - 05/13/2019: Actor, Pierre Deny poses during a portrait session in Paris, France on 05/13/2019. (Photo by Eric Fougere/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty ImagesMORE FOR YOUPierre Deny Mostly Appeared On French TelevisionPierre Deny, whose screen career began in 1982, largely starred in French productions throughout his career. Per the actor’s IMDb profile, the actor appeared in 313 episodes of the French daytime drama Tomorrow is Ours, from 2017 to 2023.Deny’s other credits include recurring turns on the shows Les nouve...