ACTOR
Michel Blanc
Known for Prêt-à-Porter · Dead Tired · The Safe House
Michel Blanc (16 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. He also appeared in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire. Description above…
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- Born
- Apr 16, 1952
- Died
- Oct 3, 2024
- Birthplace
- Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Michel Blanc (16 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. He also appeared in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire.
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Known For
MOVIE
Prêt-à-PorterInspector Forget · 1994
★ 5.2
★ 5.2
MOVIE
Dead TiredMichel Blanc / Patrick Olivier · 1994
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
MOVIE
The Safe HousePère-Grand · 2025
★ 5.7
★ 5.7
TV
Champs-ElyséesSelf · 1982
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
Vivement dimancheSelf · 1998
★ 3.6
★ 3.6
MOVIE
L'Âge d'or de la pubSelf (archive footage) · 2023
★ 6.5
★ 6.5
TV
Sacrée soiréeSelf · 1987
★ 5.7
★ 5.7
TV
Salut les Terriens !Self - Guest · 2006
★ 3.7
★ 3.7
Filmography
Movies
Bonne présentation exigéeL'homme qui arrive
1974
The Girl's Dead, Man
1974
Let Joy Reign SupremeLouis XV's valet
1975
Un bol d'airMichel
1975Un bol d'airWriter
1975
I Love You, I Don'tA worker
1976
Let's Make a Dirty MovieUn flic
1976
The Best Way to WalkDeloux
1976
The Bottom LineFriend from the café-theater
1976
The Probability FactorChoukroun
1976
The TenantScope's Neighbor
1976
Focal PointPoliceman
1977
Spoiled ChildrenAgent immobilier véreux
1977
The Devil in the Box
1977
You Won't Have Alsace-LorraineAntremont
1977
Beaujolais Nouveau Is ArrivedLe fils du capitaine
1978
French Fried VacationJean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
1978French Fried VacationWriter
1978
Like a Turtle on Its Backle fêtard qui lit
1978
Surprise SockL'interne
1978
Cause toujours... tu m'intéressesConstruction site police officer
1979
French Fried Vacation 2Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
1979French Fried Vacation 2Writer
1979
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the EarsPasserby who provides information
1979
Out of WhackMarcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé
1979
Pierrot mon ami
1979
The AdolescentM. Bertin
1979
The Other One's MugTaboureau
1979
The Horse of PrideCorentin Calvez
1980
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend'sGuy
1981Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend'sScreenplay
1981Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend'sAdaptation
1981
Santa Claus Is a StinkerL'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
1982
SinglesBernard
1982SinglesScreenplay
1982
Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toiPierre
1983
Gramps Is in the ResistanceLe père Lebœuf, résistant
1983
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!Leroux
1983
Dream OneBoris / Nemo's Father
1984
Marche à l'ombreDenis
1984Marche à l'ombreDirector
1984Marche à l'ombreWriter
1984
The Defective DetectiveLaurent Martin
1984
Bunny's BarJacques, portier
1985
Drôle de samediDriving school student
1985
I Hate ActorsMonsieur Albert
1986
MénageAntoine
1986
The FugitivesDocteur Bourdarias (non crédité)
1986
L'Excès contraireDirector
1988
Sans peur et sans reprocheVerdiglione, surgeon
1988
Une nuit à l'Assemblée NationaleWalter Arbeit
1988
Monsieur HireMonsieur Hire
1989
Separate BedroomsMartin
1989
UranusGaigneux
1990
Prospero's BooksAlonso
1991
Thank You, LifeRaymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
1991
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big FishNorbert
1991
The Professional Secrets of Dr. ApfelgluckL'hindou
1991
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
1993
Toxic AffairThe suicidal
1993
Dead TiredMichel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
1994Dead TiredDirector
1994Dead TiredScreenplay
1994Dead TiredDialogue
1994
Prêt-à-PorterInspector Forget
1994
The MonsterParide Taccone, le psychiatre
1994The MonsterAdaptation
1994
Nuit d'ivresseJacques Belin
1995Nuit d'ivresseStage Director
1995
The Grand DukesShapiron
1996
The EscortDirector
1999The EscortScreenplay
1999
Espèces menacéesAdaptation
2001
Summer ThingsJean-Pierre
2002Summer ThingsDirector
2002Summer ThingsScreenplay
2002
L'Affaire DominiciCommissaire Sébeille
2003
Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autresSelf
2003
93, rue LauristonInspecteur Blot
2004
Madame Edouardle commissaire Léon
2004
You Are So BeautifulAymé Pigrenet
2005
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends ForeverJean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
2006French Fried Vacations 3: Friends ForeverWriter
2006
The Second Windle commissaire Blot
2007
The WitnessesAdrien
2007
A Day at the MuseumMosk
2008
School's OutProfessor Martineau
2008
The Girl on the TrainSamuel Bleistein
2009
A Spot of BotherJean-Paul Muret
2010A Spot of BotherWriter
2010
The Day I Saw Your HeartEli Dhrey
2011
The MinisterGilles, director of staff
2011
Half-SisterPaul
2013
Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du SplendidSelf / Various characters
2014
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
Les SouvenirsLe père de Romain
2014
The Hundred-Foot JourneyMayor
2014
The New Adventures of AladdinSultan
2015
Odd JobGardot
2016Odd JobWriter
2016
R.A.I.D. Special UnitJacques Pasquali
2017
Kiss & TellJean-Pierre
2018Kiss & TellWriter
2018Kiss & TellDirector
2018
A Good DoctorSerge Mamou Mani, the doctor
2019
Christmas with the TuchesJean-Yves Marteau
2021
Espèces MenacéesAdaptation
2021CR
Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentielLui-même
2022
L'Âge d'or de la pubSelf (archive footage)
2023
Take a Chance on MeJudge Gilles d'Outremont
2023
The Small VictoriesEmile Menoux
2023
Top DogsJean-Pierre Deloup
2023
Michel Blanc, sur un malentenduSelf (archive footage)
2025
The Rookie GuideDocteur Charoux
2025
The Safe HousePère-Grand
2025Television
Spécial cinémaSelf · 1 eps
1974
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf · 1 eps
1975
Les HéritiersIvan · 16 eps
1977
Ciné regardsSelf · 2 eps
1978
Madame le Jugeun vigile · 6 eps
1978
Rire et sourire : Le SplendidDifférents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche) · 1 eps
1978Rire et sourire : Le SplendidCreator
1978
Les 400 Coups de Virginiel'antiquaire · 6 eps
1979
Champs-ElyséesSelf · 5 eps
1982
Merci BernardJean Bortansis · 1 eps
1982
Sacrée soiréeSelf · 1 eps
1987
PalaceService des fraudes · 1 eps
1988
Les Nuls, l'émissionSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1990
Coucou c'est nous !Self · 2 eps
1992
Vivement dimancheSelf · 2 eps
1998
Sœur Thérèse.comCreator
2002
L'Affaire DominiciCommissaire Sébeille · 2 eps
2003
Salut les Terriens !Self - Guest · 1 eps
2006
C à vousSelf · 1 eps
2009
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2023
Têtàtête(s)Self - Guest · 1 eps
2023Photos
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