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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-04-16 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Michel Blanc

Biography:

Michel Blanc (April 1952 – 3 October 2024) was 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.

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Known For

Acting

2025

The Safe House as Père-Grand
The Rookie Guide as Docteur Charoux

2023

L'Âge d'or de la pub as Self (archive footage)
Take a Chance on Me as Judge Gilles d'Outremont
The Small Victories as Emile Menoux
Top Dogs as Jean-Pierre Deloup
Têtàtête(s) as Self - Guest

2021

Christmas with the Tuches as Jean-Yves Marteau

2019

A Good Doctor as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor

2018

Kiss & Tell as Jean-Pierre

2017

R.A.I.D. Special Unit as Jacques Pasquali

2016

Odd Job as Gardot

2015

2014

Les Souvenirs as Le père de Romain

2013

Half-Sister as Paul

2011

The Minister as Gilles, director of staff

2010

A Spot of Bother as Jean-Paul Muret

2009

The Girl on the Train as Samuel Bleistein
C à vous as Self

2008

School's Out as Professor Martineau

2007

The Witnesses as Adrien
The Second Wind as le commissaire Blot

2006

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
Salut les Terriens ! as Self - Guest

2005

You Are So Beautiful as Aymé Pigrenet

2004

Madame Edouard as le commissaire Léon
93, rue Lauriston as Inspecteur Blot

2003

L'Affaire Dominici as Commissaire Sébeille

2002

Summer Things as Jean-Pierre

1998

1996

The Grand Dukes as Shapiron

1994

Prêt-à-Porter as Inspector Forget
Dead Tired as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
The Monster as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre

1993

Toxic Affair as The suicidal

1992

1991

Thank You, Life as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune

1990

Uranus as Gaigneux
Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Guest

1989

Monsieur Hire as Monsieur Hire

1988

Sans peur et sans reproche as Verdiglione, surgeon
Palace as Service des fraudes

1987

1986

Ménage as Antoine
I Hate Actors as Monsieur Albert
The Fugitives as Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)

1985

Drôle de samedi as Driving school student
Nuit d'ivresse as Jacques Belin
Bunny's Bar as Jacques, portier

1984

The Defective Detective as Laurent Martin
Dream One as Boris / Nemo's Father

1983

Gramps Is in the Resistance as Le père Lebœuf, résistant

1982

Singles as Bernard
Santa Claus Is a Stinker as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)

1981

1980

The Horse of Pride as Corentin Calvez

1979

The Other One's Mug as Taboureau
French Fried Vacation 2 as Jean-Claude Dusse
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears as Passerby who provides information
Out of Whack as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé
The Adolescent as M. Bertin
Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses as Construction site police officer

1978

French Fried Vacation as Jean-Claude Dusse, the frustrated
Like a Turtle on Its Back as le fêtard qui lit
Surprise Sock as L'interne
Le beaujolais nouveau est arrivé... as Le fils du capitaine
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid as Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche)
Madame le Juge as un vigile

1977

Spoiled Children as Agent immobilier véreux
Focal Point as Policeman

1976

The Tenant as Scope's Neighbor
The Bottom Line as Un copain du café-théâtre

1975

Un bol d'air as Michel

1974

Bonne présentation exigée as L'homme qui arrive

Directing

2018

Kiss & Tell as Director

2002

Summer Things as Director

1999

The Escort as Director

1994

Dead Tired as Director

1988

L'Excès contraire as Director

1984

Marche à l'ombre as Director

Writing

2018

Kiss & Tell as Writer

2016

Odd Job as Writer

2010

2002

Summer Things as Screenplay

2001

Espèces menacées as Adaptation

1999

The Escort as Screenplay

1994

Dead Tired as Screenplay
Dead Tired as Dialogue
The Monster as Adaptation

1984

1982

Singles as Screenplay

1978

1975

Un bol d'air as Writer

Creator

2002