André Penvern
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 26, 1947 in Sèvres, Seine-et-Oise [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
- Active Years
- 1958–2025 (68 Years)
- Total Credits
- 79 credits in database
Biography
André Penvern is a French actor born in Sèvres on November 26, 1947. At the age of 17, he began working with National Drama Centers, transitioning from small parts to roles including stage manager, sound designer, and lighting designer. His meeting with casting director Margot Capelier proved crucial, introducing him to directors such as Fred Zinnemann, Otto Preminger, John Frankenheimer, and Gérard Oury. Throughout his career, he has alternated between theater and television, crossing paths with creators like Jean Marboeuf, Alain Bonnot, Philippe de Broca, and Olivier Dahan. Known for his work in film and television, his known credits include appearances in projects recognized across reference databases.
Career overview
André Penvern is a French actor born in Sèvres, Seine-et-Oise, which is now Hauts-de-Seine, France, on November 26, 1947. At the age of 17, he began working with National Drama Centers, transitioning from small parts to roles as a stage manager, sound designer, and lighting designer. A crucial meeting with casting director Margot Capelier introduced him to directors such as Fred Zinnemann, Otto Preminger, John Frankenheimer, and Gérard Oury.
Throughout his career, Penvern has alternated between work in theater and television, encountering directors including Jean Marboeuf, Alain Bonnot, Philippe de Broca, and Olivier Dahan. His career encompasses numerous acting credits across film and television. Among the notable films associated with his career are Hanebný pancharti, Zvíře, and Sedmá rota za úplňku.
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Full Filmography
79 titles- Open Season 2 (2025) as André
- This Is the Goat! (2024) as Le juge
- Open Season (2023) as André, doctor
- Champagne ! (2022) as André
- C'est magnifique ! (2022) as Raymond
- Building Versailles: A King’s Obsession For Magnificence | Rise & Fall Of Versailles | Real Royalty (2022) as Maurepas
- Around the World in 80 Days (2021) as Monsieur Lome
- The man who wanted to sleep (2021) as Alfred
- Das Boot (2018) as Georges
- The Happy Prince (2018) as Monsieur Dupoirier
- Belle and Sebastian 3: The Last Chapter (2018) as Urbain, the mayor
- Maximilian and Marie De Bourgogne (2017) as Guillaume Hugonet
- Mortus Corporatus (2015) as M. Blandin
- Grace of Monaco (2014) as Charles de Gaulle
- Baby Phone (2014) as Hubert
- The Man Who Knew a Lot (2014) as Mister Beranger
- Kramer contre Kramer (2013) as Sam / The Butler / Shaunessy / The Pub Manager
- Le Chef (2012) as Le père de Béatrice
- Paulette (2012) as Walter
- Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012) as Antoine Ferchereau
- La Victoire au bout du bâton (2012) as Marcel
- Week-end chez les toquées (2011) as Tony
- Louis XVI, l'homme qui ne voulait pas être roi (2011) as Maurepas
- L'appel du 18 juin (2010) as Maxime Weygand
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) as Old French Veterinarian
- Black Butterfly (2008) as Le Procureur
- Behind the Walls (2008) as Mr Luve
- La Vie en Rose (2007) as Jacques Canetti
- The Brides of Bourbon Island (2007) as le père Romand
- The Poisoner (2006) as Professor Boiledieu
- Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) as Père Dominique
- Bâtards (2002) as Gégé, le père
- Vidocq (2001) as Veraldi
- Tête de chou (2001) as Le boulanger (voice)
- Amazon (2000) as Colonel de Villeneuve
- Chère Marianne (1999) as Le préfet
- Les Parasites (1999) as Albert Wurtz
- Brigade des mineurs (1999) as Ganasse
- L'Alambic (1998) as Le Maire
- Oranges Amères (1997) as Gosset
- Les Cordier, juge et flic (1994) as Prosecutor Delorme
- Prêt-à-Porter (1994) as Hotel Clerk
- Pétain (1993) as Alibert
- La Vie de Bohème (1992) as Police Inspector
- Bonne chance Frenchie (1992) as Le commissaire Thiétard
- Bienvenue à Bellefontaine (1992) as Anatole
- May Wine (1990) as Concierge
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) as Waiter on the Train
- The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin (1988) as Le préfet
- The Man Who Lived at the Ritz (1988) as Henri Bretonne
- The Cruel Embrace (1987) as Micho
- Châteauvallon (1985)
- The Holcroft Covenant (1985) as Frederick Leger
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) as Courtier I
- Prends ton passe-montagne, on va à la plage (1983) as Le contremaître
- Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe ! (1981) as Jean-Michel, le mari d'Odette
- Petit déjeuner compris (1980) as Le médecin, qui vient pour Hector
- L'entourloupe (1980) as Hansel
- The Little Mermaid (1980) as Un ami de Georges
- French Postcards (1979) as Jean-Louis
- Gros câlin (1979) as M. Champjoie
- The Winner (1979) as Le buraliste
- Too Shy to Try (1978) as Un homme (uncredited)
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) as French Policeman (uncredited)
- March or Die (1977) as 'Top Hat'
- Animal (1977) as Stanislas, le directeur de production
- The Seventh Company Outdoors (1977) as Apparition (uncredited)
- The Model Couple (1977) as Television speaker
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Robert Mendira
- The Tenant (1976) as Cafe waiter
- Scrambled Eggs (1976)
- French Connection II (1975) as Bartender
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Policeman at Tulle Station
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as Assistant to Andréani
- A Police Officer Without Importance (1973)
- Scoundrel in White (1972) as (non crédité)
- Someone Behind the Door (1971) as Intern
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Inspecteur Castaing
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (1958) as Lesueur
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is André Penvern best known for?
André Penvern is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Open Season 2 (2025), Open Season (2023), Das Boot (2018), Belle and Sebastian 3: The Last Chapter (2018).
When and where was André Penvern born?
André Penvern was born on November 26, 1947 in Sèvres, Seine-et-Oise [now Hauts-de-Seine], France.
How many credits does André Penvern have?
André Penvern has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2025.
What is André Penvern's background in cinema and television?
André Penvern is a French actor born in Sèvres on November 26, 1947. At the age of 17, he began working with National Drama Centers, transitioning from small parts to roles including stage manager, sound designer, and lighting designer. His meeting with casting director Margot Capelier proved crucial, introducing him t...
André Penvern by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin (1988) as Le préfet — aged about 40
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Inspecteur Castaing — aged about 19
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) as Old French Veterinarian — aged about 61
- The Tenant (1976) as Cafe waiter — aged about 28
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Policeman at Tulle Station — aged about 25
- La Vie en Rose (2007) as Jacques Canetti — aged about 59
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