Moe Jeudy-Lamour Explained

Moe Jeudy-Lamour is a Canadian film and television actor from Montreal, Quebec,^[1] best known for his role as Thierry Zoreaux / "Van Damme" on Ted Lasso.^[2]

He is of Haitian descent,^[3] and was raised as an Orthodox Jew in Montreal.^[4] He studied political science at Concordia University with the plan of going into law,^[1] but decided to pursue acting, a dream he had always felt to be unattainable, after unexpectedly meeting Orlando Jones while working at Future Shop.^[1]

He has also had supporting or guest roles in the films Barney's Version, Gerontophilia, , Race, King Dave and Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2, and the television series 19-2, Being Human, Unité 9, District 31 and Bad Blood, as well as roles on stage.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brownstein . Bill . September 17, 2021 . Brownstein: N.D.G. native brings the poutine to Ted Lasso . Montreal Gazette.
2. Web site: Gelevan . Douglas . September 6, 2021 . Meet Ted Lasso's Canadian goalkeeper who brings poutine and Montreal realness to the hit show . CBC News.
3. Web site: Burack . Emily . September 20, 2021 . ‘Ted Lasso’ goalkeeper Moe Jeudy-Lamour is a citizen of the world . Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
4. Web site: Brown . Hannah . November 7, 2021 . Ted Lasso goalie Moe Jeudy-Lamour on growing up Jewish and playing in hit show . The Jerusalem Post.
5. Charles McNulty, "In 'Belleville,' two Americans in Paris head into Hitchcock territory". Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2018.