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Michel Blanc

Screenwriter / Actor / Film Director | * 04/16/1952 (72) | Courbevoie (France)
Michel Blanc (born 16 April 1952) is a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Gérard Jugnot.Michel Blanc has also shown his versatility by appearing in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire. He is one of the few people to have won awards at the Cannes Film Festival in both a creative and performing role, winning the Male Acting Prize in 1986 and the Best Screenplay Prize in 1994. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in ...

Marche à l'ombre

Certification unknown

1984 | 3.2/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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A French man spies on a lovely younger woman across the way. When he's spotted by the woman shortly after being questioned by the police about a local murder, the man's simple life becomes more compli ...

Monsieur Hire

Certification unknown

1989 | 3.6/5 | 1h 21min
Crime, Drama
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Stressed and overworked, famous French movie star Michel Blanc is beginning to wear down, physically and mentally, from the pressure and demands of fame. Already in a fragile state of mind, strange ev ...

Dead Tired

Certification unknown

1994 | 3.0/5 | 1h 32min
Comedy
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Transport Minister Bertrand Saint-Jean is awoken in the middle of the night by his head of staff. A bus has gone off the road into a gully. He has no choice but to go to the scene of the accident. Thu ...

The Minister

Κ-12

2011 | 3.2/5 | 1h 55min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Michel Blanc

Knight of The Legion of Honour Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay César Award for Best Supporting Actor Knight of The Order of Agricultural Merit Knight of The National Order of Merit César Award for Best First Feature Film
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Movies with Michel Blanc as Actor(80)

as Jean-Pierre Deloup2023 Top Dogs
as Le Juge2023 Marie-Line et son juge
as Emile2023 The Small Victories
as Jean-Yves Marteau2021 Les Tuche 4
as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor2019 A Good Doctor
as Jean-Pierre2018 Kiss & Tell
as Jacques Pasquali2017 R.A.I.D. Special Unit
as Gardot2016 Odd Job
as Le Sultan2015 The New Adventures of Aladdin
as Le père de Romain2014 Les souvenirs
2014 Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid
as Mayor2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Paul2013 Half-Sister
as Gilles, directeur de cabinet2011 The Minister
as Eli Dhrey2011 The Day I Saw Your Heart
as Jean-Paul Muret2010 A Spot of Bother
as Samuel Bleistein2009 The Girl on the Train
as Mosk2008 Musée haut, musée bas
as Professeur Martineau2008 School's Out
as le commissaire Blot2007 The Second Wind
as Adrien2007 The Witnesses
as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse2006 French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever
as Aymé Pigrenet2005 You Are So Beautiful
as Inspecteur Blot2004 93, rue Lauriston
as le commissaire Léon2004 Madame Edouard
2003 Les bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres
as Commissaire Sébeille2003 L'affaire Dominici
as Jean-Pierre2002 Summer Things
as Shapiron1996 The Grand Dukes
as Inspector Forget1994 Ready to Wear
as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier1994 Dead Tired
as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre1994 The Monster
as The suicidal1993 Toxic Affair
as L'hindou1991 The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
as Alonso1991 Prospero's Books
as Norbert1991 The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune1991 Thank You, Life
as Gaigneux1990 Uranus
as Monsieur Hire1989 Monsieur Hire
as Martin1989 Chambre à part
as Verdiglione, surgeon1988 Sans peur et sans reproche
as Walter Arbeit1988 Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
as Antoine1986 Ménage
as Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)1986 Fugitives
as Monsieur Albert1986 I Hate Actors
as Jacques Belin1985 Nuit d'ivresse
as Driving school student1985 Drôle de samedi
as Laurent Martin1984 The Defective Detective
as Boris / Nemo's Father1984 Dream One
as Denis1984 Marche à l'ombre
as Leroux1983 Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
as Pierre1983 Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi
as le père Lebœuf1983 Gramps Is in the Resistance
as Une Voix au Téléphone (voice)1982 Santa Claus Is a Stinker
as Bernard1982 Ma femme s'appelle reviens
1982 Bunny's Bar
as Guy1981 Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
as Corentin Calvez1980 The Horse of Pride
as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé1979 Out of Whack
1979 Pierrot mon ami
as The police officer at the construction site1979 Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses
as M. Bertin1979 The Adolescent
as Taboureau1979 The Other One's Mug
as a passerby1979 Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
as Jean-Claude Dusse1979 French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
as L'interne1978 Surprise Sock
as Le fils du capitaine1978 Le beaujolais nouveau est arrivé...
as Jean-Claude Dusse1978 French Fried Vacation
as Policeman1977 Focal Point
as Le jeune homme de l'agence1977 Spoiled Children
as Antremont1977 You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine
as Deloux1976 The Best Way to Walk
as Choukroun1976 The Undertaker Parlor Computer
as Scope's Neighbor1976 The Tenant
as A worker1976 I Love You, I Don't
as Un copain du café-théâtre1976 The Bottom Line
as Un flic1976 Attention les yeux!
as Michel1975 Un bol d'air
as The valet1975 Let Joy Reign Supreme
1974 The Girl's Dead, Man

TV Shows/Series with Michel Blanc as Actor(12)

as himself2009 C à vous
as Self (guest)2006 Salut les Terriens !
as himself1998 Vivement dimanche
as himself1992 Coucou c'est nous !
as himself1990 Les Nuls, l'émission
as Service des fraudes1988 Palace
as himself1987 Sacrée soirée
1982 Merci Bernard
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as un vigile1978 Madame le juge
as Ivan1977 Les Héritiers
as himself1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Movies with Michel Blanc as Crew(23)

Directing/Director2018 Kiss & Tell
Writing/Writer2018 Kiss & Tell
Writing/Writer2016 Odd Job
Writing/Writer2010 A Spot of Bother
Writing/Writer2006 French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever
Directing/Director2002 Summer Things
Writing/Screenplay2002 Summer Things
Directing/Director1999 The Escort
Writing/Screenplay1999 The Escort
Writing/Adaptation1997 Espèces menacées
Directing/Director1994 Dead Tired
Writing/Screenplay1994 Dead Tired
Writing/Dialogue1994 Dead Tired
Writing/Adaptation1994 The Monster
Directing/Director1988 L'excès Contraire
Directing/Director1984 Marche à l'ombre
Writing/Writer1984 Marche à l'ombre
Writing/Screenplay1982 Ma femme s'appelle reviens
Writing/Screenplay1981 Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
Writing/Adaptation1981 Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
Writing/Writer1979 French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzés go Skiing
Writing/Writer1978 French Fried Vacation
Writing/Writer1975 Un bol d'air

TV Shows/Series with Michel Blanc as Crew(1)

Creator/Creator2002 Sœur Thérèse.com

Citizenship: France
Born: Wednesday, 04/16 1952 (April) in Courbevoie (France) (current age: 72 years + 9 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: French (FR)
Educated at: Lycée Pasteur
Michel Blanc frequently works together with these people:
Gérard Jugnot (34x, Actor)
Christian Clavier (27x, Actor)
Thierry Lhermitte (22x, Actor)
Josiane Balasko (22x, Actress)
Patrice Leconte (19x, Crew)
Marie-Anne Chazel (18x, Actress)
Dominique Lavanant (16x, Actress)
Bruno Moynot (13x, Actor)
Martin Lamotte (13x, Actor)
Jean-Paul Rouve (10x, Actor)
Roger Hanin (9x, Actor)
Daniel Prévost (9x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10060, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024