César Domboy

César Domboy, born March 10, 1990, in France—yeah, that’s right, the land of croissants and existential dread—has been popping up in some seriously impressive stuff lately. If you’ve seen The Walk (2015), you probably caught his face, even if you didn’t realize it at first. He’s not one of those actors who screams “Hey, look at me!” with every role, but, man, when he shows up, you remember him. And let’s be honest, it’s not just the chiseled jawline or that slightly mischievous sparkle in his eye (though those don’t hurt). He’s got range. One second he’s in the sweeping historical drama La princesse de Montpensier (2010), all brooding and intense, the next he’s time-hopping around in Outlander (2014), getting tangled up in love, war, and, you know, the usual time-traveling chaos. Domboy doesn’t stick to just one lane, either—he’s dabbled in writing, flexing some creative muscles behind the scenes. You get this sense that he’s always up for a challenge, never phoning it in, and somehow manages to bring a little bit of himself into every character. He’s not exactly a household name outside of France (yet), but honestly, that feels like it’s just a matter of time. There’s something magnetic about his screen presence. Whether he’s standing on a tightrope above New York or navigating 18th-century political intrigue, Domboy’s got that certain je ne sais quoi that keeps you watching.