Actor, Musician

Julien Franceschini has a track record of playing both goofy and likeable as well as dramatic lead characters. He recently starred in the rom-com "The Wingmen" (coming 2025) and in the proof-of-concept pilots for the CMF-, Bell Fund- and IPF-supported TV series Perdue au bord de la baie d'Hudson (2024) and in the series The Art of Partying (2024). Julien also played the leads in Something Something Takes (2024), Semi-Smooth Criminals (2024), Like Clockwork (2024), It's Never Too Late (2020), Victor (2020) and Le Sentier des Ardennes (2019). He has also written a short film in 2020.Aside from acting, Julien is also a musician; he plays the piano, keys, bass, electric guitar, drums and sings. He enjoys covering his favourite songs and is interested in writing and producing his own. He also likes reading adventure- and science-fiction, and doing callisthenics!On a personal note, Julien is French-Italian-Canadian and has lived in Italy, France, Canada, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. He speaks English, French and Italian natively as well as Dutch, Mandarin and Spanish at a novice level. In 2025 he will finish his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto.

"Working on my debut short film, I was trying to be picky with who the lead would be. Out of pure faith and potential I was able to see in Julien that I didn’t see in the other actors auditioning, I made the right choice. Besides from Julien fitting into the character like slippers, he is just a pleasant person to be around on set, which really makes everything else easier."
– Adnan Kuyga, Director, Something Something Takes (2024)

"Julien’s acting is a harmonic key to his environment and I thoroughly enjoyed working alongside him and hope to again!"
– Stevie Kuca, Writer, Troy (2024)

"Julien is an exceptional actor and an amazing person all-around. Responsible, professional and talented, he knows his lines perfectly and is very directable. He was open to different character choices."
– Émilie Martel, Director, Perdue au bord de la baie d'Hudson Demo (2024)

"[Julien] works really well with other cast members and crew members, has great energy, and knows how to improvise a scene to make it better. Julien Franceschini is someone I would definitely cast again."
– Liam Watson, Director, Like Clockwork (2024)

"Despite the short amount of time between Julien joining our team and the shooting date, he came on set very well prepared with thorough notes and ideas on his script copy regarding how his character could be played. On set, he is a very outgoing, pleasant and confident presence to have. Julien is focused and is always rehearsing lines and wanting to discuss how he could play his part better. He is very open to feedback and direction on set but is also confident in his ability and understands the value that he brings to the team. Julien's effort and passion for acting is undeniable."
– William Barrett, Director, Semi-Smooth Criminals (2024)

"Julien was excellent to work with. He was very focused and professional. Julien took direction well and nailed his part. I’m looking forward to working with him again on future projects!"
– Isaac Fernandes, Writer, The Art of Partying (2024)

"Julien is a solid actor with a great sense of humour. He loves to make bold choices with his characters and commits to those choices fully, which brings a unique and engaging quality to his performances. His willingness to take risks and explore different aspects of his characters has been a valuable addition to our classes. His positive attitude and collaborative spirit make him a pleasure to work with, and he consistently delivers strong and memorable performances."
– John Muggleton, Artistic Director, Ottawa Acting Studios

Music

Julien is also a musician! His signature genre is 80's pop-rock and lately has been getting into 80's synth-pop and Italo disco.He has been playing piano since the age of 8, the guitar and bass since 12 and his latest experimentation has been with the synth and drums, experimenting with 80's pop-rock and synth-pop.In recent months Julien started experimenting with music production and covered some songs he enjoys. Press the button below to listen!

• Songs

Somebody's Baby - Jackson Browne Cover

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey Cover

Kids - Stranger Things Cover

Running Up That Hill - Stranger Things Cover

Blog

Julien's acting, music and writing updates. Coming soon!