Alexandre Astier
Biography
Alexandre Astier was born on June 16, 1974, in Lyon, France. He is a French writer, director, editor, scriptwriter, humorist, actor, and composer. Astier is the son of Joëlle Sevilla and Lionnel Astier, who are both actors and producers mostly active in the Lyon theatre scene. He studied music at the conservatory and at the American School of Modern Music of Paris, and also studied acting and screenwriting. Astier is most known as the creator, director, writer, editor, composer, and lead actor of the French television series Kaamelott, in which he plays King Arthur. Both of his parents are main characters in the series, and four of his seven children have also featured in it.
Career overview
Alexandre Astier was born in Lyon, France, on June 16, 1974, to actors and producers Joëlle Sevilla and Lionnel Astier. He studied music at the conservatory and at the American School of Modern Music of Paris, in addition to studying acting and screenwriting. Astier works as a writer, director, editor, scriptwriter, humorist, actor, and composer.
He is best known for creating, directing, writing, editing, composing for, and starring in the French television series Kaamelott, in which he plays the lead role of King Arthur. Family members are also involved in the production, with both of his parents appearing as main characters in the series, and four of his seven children having featured roles in the show.
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105 titles- LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026) as Alain
- Iron Boy (2026) as Michel (voice)
- Iron Boy (2026) Co-Producer
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) as Arthur Pendragon
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) Director
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) Writer
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) Producer
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) Original Music Composer
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) Executive Producer
- Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (2025) as Ordralfabétix (voice)
- Super Plan (2025) as Self - Guest
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) as Arthur Pendragon
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) Director
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) Music
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) Writer
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) Producer
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) Original Music Composer
- LEGEND (2023)
- Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix (2023) as Self : Director
- History Told by Socks! (2023) as Le Temps (voix)
- Hot Ones (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Grand Restaurant IV (2022)
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) as Arthur Pendragon
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) Director
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) Editor
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) Writer
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) Producer
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) Original Music Composer
- Enchevêtrement : Le Making-of de KV1 (2021) as Self
- Enchevêtrement : Le Making-of de KV1 (2021) Producer
- Un bon moment (2020) as Self - Guest
- Chasseurs de Mondes (2019) as Self
- Exoplanètes : les chasseurs de mondes (2019) as Self
- Konbini Vidéo Club (2018)
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) as Le centurion Oursenplus / Huiledolix / Blodimérix (voice)
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) Director
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) Scenario Writer
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) Dialogue
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) Original Story
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- Pandas in the Mist (2016) as (voice)
- All Three of Us (2015) as Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- Alexandre Astier - L'Exoconférence (2015) as Self
- Alexandre Astier - L'Exoconférence (2015) Producer
- Alexandre Astier - L'Exoconférence (2015) Scenario Writer
- Alexandre Astier - L'Exoconférence (2015) Author
- Alexandre Astier - L'Exoconférence (2015) Original Music Composer
- Einstein et la Relativité Générale, une histoire singulière (2015) as Albert Einstein (voix off)
- Ne rien trouver, c'est faire une découverte (2015) as Self
- Alexandre Astier - Nous sommes loin de tout (2015) as Self
- Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) as Le centurion Oursenplus (voice)
- Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) Scenario Writer
- Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) Dialogue
- Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) Co-Director
- Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) Writer
- Quantum Love (2014) as Eric
- La potion Astérix (2014) as Self
- 14 Million Screams (2014) as Le père
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Zygomatiques (2013) as Doctor Paul Lamarade
- Pop Redemption (2013) as le Chef de la SR
- Pop Redemption (2013) Screenplay
- Baptiste Lecaplain et ses potes (2013) as Alexandre
- Louis de Funès Forever (2013) as Self
- 28 minutes (2012) as Self
- David et Madame Hansen (2012) as David
- David et Madame Hansen (2012) Screenplay
- David et Madame Hansen (2012) Director
- David et Madame Hansen (2012) Producer
- David et Madame Hansen (2012) Original Music Composer
- David et Madame Hansen (2012) Editor
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (2012) as Johann Sebastian Bach
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (2012) Author
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (2012) Original Music Composer
- Bref (2011) as Alexandre Astier
- Bref (2011) as Psy bourré
- The Adventures of Philibert, Captain Virgin (2011) as Clotindre
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2009) as Alain
- Alexandre Astier - La Physique Quantique (2009) as Conférencier
- Alexandre Astier - La Physique Quantique (2009) Writer
- Hero Corp (2008) as Araignée Man
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) as Obstinatus
- Coluche (2008) as Jean-Marc Reiser
- 14-18: The Noise & the Fury (2008) as narrator
- Home Sweet Home (2008) as Joubert
- Off Prime (2007)
- Suck My Geek! (2007) as Self
- Recrue d'essence (2007) as Maxime
- Comme t'y es belle ! (2006) as Gilles
- Kaamelott (2005) as Roi Arthur
- Kaamelott (2005) Writer
- Kaamelott (2005) Director
- Kaamelott (2005) Creator
- Anaconda (2005) as Vincent
- Dies irae (2003) as Le roi Arthur
- Dies irae (2003) Director
- Soyons sport (2002) as Francis
- Soyons sport (2002) Writer
- Soyons sport (2002) Editor
- Le jour du froment (2002) as Le capitaine Munoz
- Le jour du froment (2002) Author
- Burger Quiz (2001) as Présentateur
- Burger Quiz (2001) as Self
- Double regard as Arthur / Réalisateur
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alexandre Astier best known for?
Alexandre Astier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026), Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021), Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021), Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021).
When and where was Alexandre Astier born?
Alexandre Astier was born on June 16, 1974 in Lyon, Rhône, France.
How many credits does Alexandre Astier have?
Alexandre Astier has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2026.
What is Alexandre Astier's background in cinema and television?
Alexandre Astier was born on June 16, 1974, in Lyon, France. He is a French writer, director, editor, scriptwriter, humorist, actor, and composer. Astier is the son of Joëlle Sevilla and Lionnel Astier, who are both actors and producers mostly active in the Lyon theatre scene. He studied music at the conservatory and a...