Denis Ostier

Denis Ostier
Denis Ostier (2025)
Born1993 (age 31–32)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
EducationUniversity - Acting International
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
Known forExodus (2025 film)

Denis Ostier (born 1993) is a French actor. He is best known for his leading role as Hakan Arikan in the 2025 political drama film Exodus, directed by British-Turkish filmmaker Serkan Nihat.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Ostier was born in Paris, France, in 1993. He studied acting at Acting International in Paris between 2014 and 2017, a theatre school known for its multilingual and multidisciplinary approach.[4][5]

Career

Ostier began acting professionally in 2019, performing in a range of short films and independent productions in French, English, and Turkish. His early screen credits include the short films Humains (2020), À Terre (2020), Bloody Mary (2021), Look at Me (2022), and Lipstick (2022).[6]

In 2022, Ostier was cast in the lead role of Hakan Arikan, a Turkish academic in exile, in Exodus (2025), a political drama about migration and identity directed by Serkan Nihat. The film premiered worldwide on 20 June 2025 across major digital platforms including Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.[7] It was awarded "Best Drama" at the 2025 London Independent Film Festival.[3]

Ostier also appeared as the lead actor in the 2023 Christmas advertisement for the smartphone brand HONOR, titled "Unsung Heroes".[8]

Filmography

Feature films

  • Exodus (2025) – Hakan Arikan (lead role)[1]

Short films

  • Humains (2020) – Sam[6]
  • À Terre (2020) – William[9]
  • Bloody Mary (2021) – James Randall [10]
  • Look at Me (2022 - short) – Jason[6]
  • Lipstick (2022) – Pierre[6][11]

Television

  • Qu’une Famille (2019) – Fajitas (1 episode)[6]

Video games

  • Days Gone (2020) – Deek [12]

Commercials

  • HONOR Christmas Advertisement – "Unsung Heroes" (2023) – Lead[8][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Exodus (2025)". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Exodus". Apple TV. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Exodus (2025) wins Best Drama at London Independent Film Festival". Daily Entertainment World. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Denis Ostier". LinkedIn. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Denis Ostier". Film Makers. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Denis Ostier – Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Exodus Premieres Worldwide on 20 June". ABNewswire. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b "HONOR Christmas Ad 2023 – Unsung Heroes". YouTube (Honor Global). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  9. ^ "À Terre – Cast and Crew". Kinorium.
  10. ^ "Bloody Mary (2021) – Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Denis Ostier - Curriculm Vitae". Onsetapp.
  12. ^ "Days Gone (Video Game 2020) – Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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