'Emily in Paris' Actor Dead at 69

Pierre Deny, who appeared in the third and fourth seasons of "Emily in Paris" as Louis de Léon, died on Monday, May 25, due to complications from ALS.

The news was confirmed by his daughters in a statement obtained by DailyMail.

"It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS," the statement read.

Before his role on the hit Netflix show, the French actor appeared in more than 500 episodes of the soap opera "Demain nous appartien." He had appearances in other French series, including "Fabio Montale," "Une femme d'honneur," and "Cinq soeurs."

And with that, many celebrities took to social media following the news to pay tribute.

"So sad to hear of the passing of Pierre Deny. I shared some great moments with him on stage in Isabelle Mergault's play. He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this painful time 🙏❤️," French singer and actress Sylvie Vartan posted on Instagram.

"Pierre Deny was a magnificent person ... a great artist ... stunning on stage ... I shared with him a passion for soccer that he loved above all else ... he was a true enthusiast, and we were still playing together just a year ago like a couple of kids. He had the joy of the game, the joy of being together, the love of effort, of life ... That goddamn Charcot's disease took him away far too soon ... it's so unfair. Peace to his soul, and all my condolences to his family," film producer Raphael Benoliel wrote on X.

"Pierre, 7 years of filming together, taking the train together, having lunch at the canteen together, sometimes confiding, inviting each other from time to time and congratulating you for your hidden cooking talent, meeting our girls, clapping at the theater, calling each other "Doctor" usually, and I forget. A short decade of shared life that should not have ended so quickly and so brutally. I'm thinking of your daughters and their exceptional courage. Thinking of you, my last visit and your sparkling eyes, rest in peace, Dr. Dumaze 🤍🤍🤍," actress Luce Mouchel shared on Instagram.

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM.