Langmann began his career as an actor in his father 's films when he was a teenager , earning Cesar Award nominations for Most Promising Newcomer for '' Les années sandwiches '' in 1988 and '' Paris s ' éveille '' in 1991 , as well as a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1993 for '' Le nombril du monde '' . He became a film producer in the early 2000s . During the filming of '' Asterix at the Olympic Games '' , he was arrested for employing prostitutes and purchasing narcotics . In 2011 , Langmann produced the black and white , silent film '' The Artist '' with director Michel Hazanavicius . He was unable to attract investors to the risky project and self-financed the film . He won the Academy Award for the film at the 2012 Oscars and won the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture . He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2012 along with 175 other individuals
2012 Oscars
84th Academy Awards
Thomas Langmann