Benoît Delépine

Career overview

Benoît Delépine was born on August 30, 1958, in Saint-Quentin, France. He is a French comedian and film director known for his satirical activities on the television channel Canal+. He is also known by the alternate name Michael Kael. Delépine spent many years as the director of the television program Guignols de l'info and has written television programs about the fictional country of Groland, in which he also plays the cynical journalist-reporter Mickael Kael.

In cinema, Delépine has written and performed in two films. His film work includes Mickael Kael contre la World News Company, which reprised elements of his fictional career including his role as a reporter for Groland and the World Company, an entity he helped create for Les Guignols. In 2004, he wrote, directed, and starred in Aaltra alongside Gust. Beyond France, he became known for film comedies such as Louise hires a Contract Killer and Mammuth.

With a known credit total of forty-nine, Delépine maintains an extensive career in television and film. His work spans writing, directing, and acting, bridging satirical television programming with feature films.