Born on April 10, 1973, in the small town of Billancourt, France,  Guillaume Canet was raised by a family of generational horse breeders and trainers. Canet developed an early interest in the art of horse riding and wanted to become a showjumper. After a tragic incident at 18 years old, where he fell off the back of a horse, Canet decided to switch careers and become an actor. Canet enrolled in the Cours Florent drama school, appearing in several stage productions such as 'La Ville dont le prince est un enfant' alongside Christophe Malavoy. He also appeared in the thriller movie 'Barracuda' in 1997 alongside Jean Roachford and Philippe Haim. Canet eventually wanted to explore his range as a director and began working on feature films. His movie 'Tell No One' received four Cesar Awards, winning him the Award For The Best Director.

Who is Guillaume Canet's hair stylist? Some of the hair stylists that Guillaume Canet has worked with for red carpet or editorial shoots include: Leslie Thibaud and Sonia Duchaussoy.