If there are sometimes departures in Tomorrow belongs to usthere are sometimes also good surprises. Indeed, the daily TF1 series has a habit of disrupting the habits of its viewers and since Wednesday December 18, a new character has been integrated into the storylines. It is Fred Lecomte, Romane’s uncle, who arrives in Sète. And it’s the actor Roby Schinasi who was chosen to play him.
At 36 years old, Roby Schinasi already has a great career under his belt. He has appeared in several series, including More beautiful life on France 3. But he also had the opportunity to cut his teeth across the Atlantic, in the United States. The charming blonde more particularly defended his acting talents in the hit series of the 2000s, Gossip Girl.
Roby Schinasi joined the cast during season 6, in the role of Jean-Pierre, a Frenchy who came to shake up the daily life of Blair Waldorf, played by Leighton Meester. “I simply auditioned for a role in Gossip Girl and, after also submitting a video, the producers of the series called me to tell me that I had been chosen among many other actors“, remembered Roby Schinasi for Leisure TV. And to add about his famous on-screen partner: “I had a lot of fun filming with her. I am all the more proud because I know that the producers auditioned many French actors before hiring me.“.
The impressive journey of Roby Schinasi
At this time, the actor was definitely on the rise in Hollywood since he was also recruited to play in the film Liberacealongside Michael Douglas and Matt Damon among others. Windfalls for Roby Schinasi which forced him to adopt real work discipline. “Working in the United States is not easy because we have no room for error. It may be easy to get to Hollywood, but it’s extremely difficult to stay. To succeed in Hollywood, you can’t be afraid to work. Which is my case“, he also confided to our colleagues.
Roby Schinasi, however, has never forgotten France and it is in his native country that he is now pursuing his career. There have been several TV films since, including Light-Eyed Vengeance or even Murders in Grasse. As a true jack of all trades, l’ex by Lorie Pester also tries to establish himself in the cinema and participated in the filming of L’Outsider by Christophe Barratier and in Dalidathe film by Lisa Azuelos.
