Adama Niane Obituary

Adama Niane passed away on January 29, 2023 at the age of 56 in France.

He was born Adama Samba Niane on August 23, 1966 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.

Niane graduated from the Paris III Institute of Theatrical Studies before following a theatrical training with Philippe Duclos at the Ateliers du TGP (Ateliers Gérard Philipe).

The French actor Niane was best known for his role as assassin and ex-convict Leonard Kone in Lupin, which is based on the novels by France’s Maurice LeBlanc, who created the character in 1905.

The hit Netflix series Lupin, launched in 2021 became the first French series to land on Netflix’s Top 10 list, hitting the number one spot in countries such as Spain, Poland, and Brazil.

Adama’s last project was in the 2022 TV series L’lle aux 30 Cercueils (The Island of 30 Coffins) where he took on the role of Yannick Lantry.

His other film credit includes Alex Hugo (2021), Maroni (2018–2021), Sam (2019–2021), Inhuman Resources (2020), Felicità (2020), Get In (2019), La Mante (2017), Imposture (2017), Chefs (2016), Gang of the Caribbean (2016), The Last Panthers (2015), Boulevard du Palais (2009–2010), Plus belle la vie (2009), Lost Signs (2007), Ambre a disparu (2004), Frank Riva (2003), Julie Lescaut (2001), Baise-moi (2000), No Hiding Place (1993), Commissaire Moulin (1992), et al.

Adama Niane’s funeral arrangements are yet to be announced by the family.

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