Pierre Deny, the French actor who played Louis de Léon, CEO of JVMA in the Netflix series "Emily in Paris," died on May 25, 2026, due to complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at age 69 [1, 2, 3].
His daughter confirmed his death, saying he passed peacefully after a sudden and severe ALS attack. She expressed deep sorrow over his passing [1, 2, 4]. ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that causes muscle weakness, loss of motor control, and can lead to paralysis [2, 5, 6].
Deny had a career spanning over 40 years, mainly in French television and film with more than 100 credits. He appeared in popular French soap operas including "Plus belle la vie" and acted in over 300 episodes of "Demain nous appartient" from 2017 to 2023 [1, 2, 3, 7, 8].
His role in "Emily in Paris" included seasons 3 and 4, where he played Louis de Léon, the father of Nicolas and CEO of JVMA, the talent agency featured in the show [1, 2, 3, 5, 6]. Deny's last screen appearance was in 2025 on the French comedy series "Camping Paradis" [2].
French actress Sylvie Vartan, a colleague, praised Deny’s generosity, sensitivity, and humor. She said, "I shared some wonderful moments with him on stage... all my thoughts are with his family and loved ones" [1, 2].
Filming for Season 6 of "Emily in Paris" was underway in Greece shortly before Deny's death. His character will be absent from the upcoming season [6, 9, 8].
