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Jacques Villeret

Actor / Film Producer | * 02/06/1951 († 53, 01/28/2005) | Tours (France)
Jacques Villeret (French pronunciation: [ʒak vilʁɛ]; 6 February 1951 – 28 January 2005) was a French actor, best known internationally for his role as François Pignon in the comedy Le Dîner de Cons. During his career, he earned many awards including the prestigious medal and title of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

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For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, ...

The Dinner Game

Certification unknown

1998 | 3.9/5 | 1h 20min
Comedy
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In southern France, in a quiet little town, the mayor, who also owns a castle with some cattle, is in the wine cellar with some other people: the pharmacist, the veterinary, and some of his employees. ...

Malevil

Certification unknown

1981 | 3.2/5 | 2h
Drama, Science Fiction
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Robert #1 is played by Charles Denner, while Robert #2 is played by Jacques Villeret. Beyond their common name, the two Roberts are as different as night and day. Oh, there is one more resemblance: bo ...

Robert et Robert

Certification unknown

1978 | 3.4/5 | 1h 46min
Comedy
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After he is dismissed from his umpteenth job, Momo is kicked out of the family home by his fed-up father. He immediately joins his buddy Manu, who is also penniless having just lost his job at a cafet ...

The Joint Brothers

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1986 | 2.7/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Jacques Villeret

Knight of The Legion of Honour Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres César Awards
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Movies with Jacques Villeret as Actor(66)

as himself2015 La folle histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons
as André Morin2005 The Antidote
as Haroun El Poussah2005 Iznogoud
as lucien2005 The Do-Gooders
as Le juge Mierck2005 Grey Souls
as Gaspard2004 Malabar Princess
as Jacques Rézeau2004 Viper in the Fist
as le Furet2003 Le Furet
as Jacques Pouzay2003 Strange Gardens
as Jojo Braconnier2001 A Crime in Paradise
as Jean-Pierre2001 One Way Ticket
as himself2000 Actors
as Henri Pignol, aka Riton1999 The Children of the Marshland
as Frère Benoît1998 Mookie
as François Pignon1998 The Dinner Game
as Georges Mandel1997 Le dernier été
as Georges Dandin1997 Georges Dandin de Molière
as Antoine Bonvoisin1996 Golden Boy
as Jérôme, le présentateur de la météo1992 Le bal des casse-pieds
as Le batteur1992 The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro
as Durieux1992 The Son of the Mekong
as Alexandre1992 588 Rue Paradis
as Martineau1991 The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
as Lingerie Man1991 The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
as Alexandre Guillermen1990 Three Years
as Bouzin1989 Un fil à la patte
as Guillaume Bertin1988 La Petite Amie
as Salomon1988 Nailcruncher
as Individual1987 Keep Your Right Up
as Maurice Leheurt aka Mo1987 L'été en pente douce
as Marcus1987 Last Summer in Tangiers
as M'sieur John Wayne1986 Les Folles Années du Twist
as Utte de Danemark1986 The King's Cake
as Michel Le Gorgues1986 Black Mic Mac
as Momo1986 The Joint Brothers
as The blind1985 Dialogue de sourds
as Maurice, the butcher1985 Drôle de samedi
as Taxifahrer Jeremie1985 Hold-up
as Béral1984 The Vultures
as Pelissier1983 Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
as Valentin Tralande1983 Effraction
as Westermann1983 Danton
as Maréchal Ludwig Von Apfelstrudel1983 Gramps Is in the Resistance
as Jacques Barbier1983 Edith and Marcel
as Gilbert1983 Waiter!
as l'Oxien (La Denrée)1981 The Cabbage Soup
as Momo1981 Malevil
as Jacques1981 Bolero: Dance of Life
as Henri Fisserman / Paul Flantier / Bouli / Dr. Delomien, ...1979 Out of Whack
as Tonton Musique1979 Us Two
as Jacques Cardot1979 Bête, mais discipliné
as Georges1978 Mountain Pass
as Jacques Labrousse1978 Mon premier amour
as Robert Villiers1978 Robert et Robert
as Gourcuff1978 Un balcon en forêt
as Léon1978 Le rabat-joie
as Customer1977 Another Man, Another Chance
as L'agent immobilier1976 A Second Chance
as Jacques1976 The Good and the Bad
as Petit Nono1976 The Castaways of Turtle Island
as Nono1976 Nono Nénesse
as Gérald1975 The Common Man
as Le gendarme1975 Serious as Pleasure
as Guillaume1974 Un amour de pluie
as Soldat Girot1973 Nothing to Report
as Le photographe1972 Detective Story

TV Shows/Series with Jacques Villeret as Actor(11)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
as himself1998 Vivement dimanche
as himself1987 Nulle part ailleurs
1982 Merci Bernard
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1975 Midi Première
as himself1975 Numéro un
as Self - Host1975 Numéro un
as himself1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as himself1972 Le Grand Échiquier
as himself1959 Discorama

Full Name: Jacques Villeret
Citizenship: France
Born: Tuesday, 02/06 1951 (February) in Tours (France)
Died: Friday, 01/28 2005 (January) in Évreux (aged: 53)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: French (FR)
Educated at: Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique, Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Tours
Children: Alexandre Villeret
Other names for Jacques Villeret (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jacky Boufroura"
"Jacky Villeret"
Jacques Villeret frequently works together with these people:
Claude Lelouch (17x, Crew)
Michel Sardou (13x, Actor)
Serge Lama (12x, Actor)
Mireille Mathieu (11x, Actress)
Johnny Hallyday (11x, Actor)
Julien Clerc (11x, Actor)
Claude Nougaro (11x, Actor)
Gilbert Bécaud (11x, Actor)
Thierry Le Luron (10x, Actor)
Michel Legrand (10x, Crew)
France Gall (10x, Actress)
Annie Cordy (10x, Actress)
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