Bernard Blancan
Biography
Bernard Blancan, born on 9 September 1958 in Bayonne, Pyrénées‑Atlantiques, France, is a French male actor. Since beginning his screen career in 1989, he has accumulated more than 85 film and television credits, with the TMDB database listing 86 known acting roles. Blancan’s work includes a shared Best Actor award for his performance in Days of Glory, presented at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. In addition to his French name, he is also credited under the Korean transliteration 베르나르 블랑칸. As of the latest available information, he remains an active figure in French cinema and television.
Career overview
Bernard Blancan is a French actor born on 9 September 1958 in Bayonne, Pyrénées‑Atlantiques, France. He began his screen career in 1989 and has built an extensive body of work, accumulating more than eighty‑five film and television appearances to date. The breadth of his résumé is reflected in the sixty‑six credited roles listed on major film databases, indicating a steady presence in both cinematic and televised productions over three decades.
Among his many performances, Blancan’s work in the film Days of Glory earned him particular recognition. He shared the Best Actor award for this role at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, marking a notable accolade in his career. The award highlights his capacity to contribute compellingly to ensemble casts and to receive critical appreciation on an international stage.
Throughout his career, Blancan has been credited under his given name as well as the Korean transliteration 베르나르 블랑칸. His continued activity in the industry demonstrates a sustained commitment to acting, with a professional record that spans a wide range of genres and formats, underscoring his versatility and longevity as a performer.
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Full Filmography
85 titles- Too Many Beasts (2026) as La Tige
- Kika (2025) as Jean-Pierre
- Are You A Human Being? (2025)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) as Louis Dantès
- Anthracite (2024) as Denis Monnier
- Smoke Signals (2024) as Michel
- Scarlet (2023) as Maître d'oeuvre chantier
- Junkyard Dog (2023) as Bernard
- Vise le cœur (2022) as Gérard Malherbe
- Simone: Woman of the Century (2022) as Député Pierre Bourson
- La Fille au cœur de cochon (2022) as Le propriétaire de la ferme des cochons noirs
- What's Wrong with My Family? (2022) as Bernard
- Gare au Fenwick (2022) as Bernard
- Le Bruit des trousseaux (2021) as Greilich, math professor
- Grand garçon (2021)
- The Traveller (2019) as Pierre Herman
- Cyrano, My Love (2018) as Racist Customer
- Dumped (2018) as Guillaume
- Apollo ou la vie sauvage (2018) as Apollo
- Missions (2017) as Père de jeanne
- 1971, Motorcycle Heart (2017) as Le journaliste
- Toril (2016) as Jean-Jacques
- After the Ispeguy Pass (2016) as Father
- Hotaru (2016) as Bernard
- Cosmodrama (2015) as The reporter
- The Connection (2014) as Commissioner Lucien Aimé-Blanc
- The yellow jersey (2014) as Lucien
- Murders in... (2013) as William Mallory
- Être vivant (2013) as Le narrateur
- The Enclosure of Time (2013) as Bernard
- Landes (2013) as Darrouy
- Dirty Weekend (2013) as Gendarme Chiffre
- Eat (2012) as CPE Présent
- The Law of My Country (2012) as Lucien Grammatico
- L'été des Lip (2012) as Charles Piaget
- The Silence of Joan (2011) as Carpenter
- Carmen (2011) as Vincent
- Junior (2011) as Math Teacher
- Main basse sur une île (2011) as Le Lézard
- Outside the Law (2010) as Faivre
- The Rebel, Louise Michel (2010) as Henri Rochefort
- Les Nuits de sister Welsh (2010) as Henry
- A French Village (2009) as Anselme
- Leaving (2009) as Rémi
- Au siècle de Maupassant, contes et nouvelles du XIXe (2009) as Monistrol
- Adieu Gary (2009) as Michel, le voisin de Francis
- Elles et moi (2009) as Rafael
- No Pasaran (2009) as Bouzigue
- London River (2009) as Ouvrier Forestier
- The Evening Dress (2009) as Le principal du collège
- Elite Squad (2008) as Binouze
- Le Voyage aux Pyrénées (2008) as The guide
- Crossfire (2008) as Pierre Wazemme
- Behind the Walls (2008) as Yves' Stepfather
- Le Voyage de la veuve (2008) as Thabar
- Charlotte Corday (2008) as Marat
- Chez Maupassant (2007) as le père Valli
- Lost Signs (2007) as Simon Castaneda
- Shock Resistant (2007) as Le visiteur
- Le temps de la désobéissance (2006) as Bauer
- Days of Glory (2006) as Sergent Roger Martinez
- Peekaboo (2006) as Raymond - un paysan qui vend sa ferme à contre-coeur
- A Summer Day (2006) as Deputy mayor
- Un an (2006) as Castel
- Nina's House (2005) as Emile
- A Song of Innocence (2005) as Jacques
- Inguélézi (2004) as Accident man
- For intérieur (2004) as Le père
- The Hook (2004) as le gendarme
- Alive (2004) as Jogger Branché
- Red Knight (2003) as Le sergent de Guillaume
- The Pharmacist (2003) as Mathieu
- Virus au paradis (2003) as Serge, l'éleveur de poulets
- We Need a Vacation (2002) as Le père de Lucien et de José
- Because of a Boy (2002) as Swimming Coach
- Le Chignon d'Olga (2002) as Yves
- A Moment of Happiness (2002) as Edmond, le pêcheur
- Boyhood Loves (2001) as Aimé
- Ladies of the Law (2000) as Machard
- A Considerable Disturbance (2000) as Freddy, the soccer coach
- La beauté du monde (1999) as Fernand
- Skin of Man, Heart of Beast (1999) as Coco
- Conte philosophique (1998)
- A Tale of Two Cities (1989) as Patriot
- La Baleine
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What movies or TV shows is Bernard Blancan best known for?
Bernard Blancan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Count of Monte Cristo (2024), Junkyard Dog (2023), Simone: Woman of the Century (2022), Cyrano, My Love (2018).
When and where was Bernard Blancan born?
Bernard Blancan was born on September 9, 1958 in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
How many credits does Bernard Blancan have?
Bernard Blancan has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Bernard Blancan's background in cinema and television?
Bernard Blancan, born on 9 September 1958 in Bayonne, Pyrénées‑Atlantiques, France, is a French male actor. Since beginning his screen career in 1989, he has accumulated more than 85 film and television credits, with the TMDB database listing 86 known acting roles. Blancan’s work includes a shared Best Actor award for ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) as Louis Dantès — aged about 65
- Simone: Woman of the Century (2022) as Député Pierre Bourson — aged about 63
- Cyrano, My Love (2018) as Racist Customer — aged about 59
- A French Village (2009) as Anselme — aged about 50
- Murders in... (2013) as William Mallory — aged about 54
- The Connection (2014) as Commissioner Lucien Aimé-Blanc — aged about 55
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