Renier trained at the Conservatoire Royal in Brussels and started his professional acting career in 1995, appearing in many stage productions of both classical and modern drama. Renier's first full-length film was
Miss Montigny in 2004. He became widely known in Belgium in 2006 through his role in the first series of the television drama
Septième Ciel Belgique. He then played opposite
Isabelle Huppert and his half-brother
Jérémie in the film
Nue Propriété, and has since appeared in other roles including the lead part of Yves in the 2008
Nés en 68. He was awarded Best Male Newcomer for Yves in
Nés en 68 at the 2008
Cabourg Film Festival. For his role in
Private Lessons (Élève libre), Renier was nominated for
Best Supporting Actor at the
1st Magritte Awards. ==Filmography==