Bauer studied at the and played roles on the stage and on television. He also wrote plays for
France Inter and
France Culture. In particular, he wrote the play ''L'Affaire
with Philippe Adrien, as well as Le Roman d'un trader'', which was inspired by the life of
Jérôme Kerviel. Aided by director , he presented the latter play with
Lorànt Deutsch as the lead actor. The piece was adapted into cinema by
Christophe Barratier with
Arthur Dupont in the role of Jérôme Kerviel. In 1997, he received the for new theatre talent. Jean-Louis Bauer died in
Paris on 30 September 2022 at the age of 70. ==Filmography==