François Arnaud

François Arnaud is a Canadian actor who is openly bisexual and known for bringing emotional depth and queer visibility to both film and television. He first gained international recognition for his breakout role as Cesare Borgia in the historical drama The Borgias (2011), where his intense, layered performance established him as a rising talent. Arnaud continued building a diverse screen career with projects such as the supernatural series Midnight, Texas (2017), the romantic drama I Killed My Mother (2009), the thriller Origami (2017), and the ensemble comedy She’s in Portland (2020). More recently, he reached an even wider global audience starring as Scott Hunter, a closeted veteran hockey captain, in the smash-hit sports romance series Heated Rivalry (2025). Arnaud publicly came out as bisexual in 2020, speaking candidly about the importance of visibility and rejecting assumptions about queer identity. His openness, combined with his varied roles across queer‑inclusive cinema and television, has made him a meaningful figure in contemporary LGBTQ+ culture, contributing to broader conversations about bisexual representation in media.