Christian Clavier
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 6, 1952 in Paris, France
- Active Years
- 1973–2027 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 163 credits in database
Acting Born May 6, 1952 Paris, France 163 credits
Biography
Christian Clavier is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer, and film director. Born in Paris, France, on May 6, 1952, he is the brother of French film director Stéphane Clavier. Clavier started his acting career with the comedic theater troupe Splendid, which had hits with films like Les Bronzés font du ski and Le Père Noël est une ordure. His most notable success is in the 1993 film les Visiteurs, where he played a character known as Jacquouille la fripouille. Clavier has acted in 131 known credits, with a content score of 100, and is also known as Christian Jean-Marie Clavier.
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Career overview
Christian Clavier is a French actor who began his career in the comedic theater troupe Splendid. The troupe achieved success with films such as Les Bronzés font du ski and Le Père Noël est une ordure. Clavier's work with Splendid laid the groundwork for his future endeavors in the entertainment industry.
Clavier's most notable success outside of the Splendid group was in the 1993 film les Visiteurs. In this film, he played a character known as Jacquouille la fripouille. The character's cry of "Okkkayyy!!" became a memorable aspect of the film.
Throughout his career, Christian Clavier has accumulated a large number of acting credits. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with a total of 131 known credits. Born in Paris, France, Clavier has established himself as a prominent figure in the French entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Serial Teachers 3
Asterix: The Kingdom of NubiaCocorico 2Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II)Avis de tempête
The Rookie GuideKaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I)Million Dollar MadnessChristian Clavier: La Vis Comica
CocoricoNot Without My ShrinkLoris Giuliano en balade
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaL'Âge d'or de la pubLes Vengeances de Maître Poutifard
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesEmployee of the Month
Samedi SébastienSerial (Bad) Weddings 3Kaamelott: The First ChapterDo You Do You Saint-TropezDo You Do You Saint-Tropez · Co-Producer
Meet the MalawasSerial (Bad) Weddings 2Wide LoadIbiza
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic PotionSpirou & Fantasio's Big Adventures
With Open ArmsWith Open Arms · ProducerA Bag of MarblesIf I Were a BoyFinding Momo
The Visitors: Bastille DayThe Visitors: Bastille Day · WriterThe Visitors: Bastille Day · Co-Producer
Babysitting 2
Serial (Bad) WeddingsDo Not DisturbThe Secret of ArkandiasDes Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid
Le Bœuf clandestinLes affaires sont les affairesSerial Teachers
You Don't Choose Your FamilyYou Don't Choose Your Family · DirectorYou Don't Choose Your Family · ScreenplayLa Cage aux follesIl était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure »
C à vousBitter VictoryLe Bourgeois gentilhomme
The Imaginary Invalid
The Red InnThe Red Inn · Scenario WriterThe Price to Pay
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends ForeverFrench Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever · WriterL'Entente cordialeKronprinz Rudolf
Empire of the Wolves · ScreenplayLes Visiteurs revisitésThe Antidote
The Corsican FileThe Corsican File · WriterAlbert est méchant
La Méthode CauetLovely RitaLovely Rita · Producer
Asterix & Obelix: Mission CleopatraNapoleonA Day in the Life of French CinemaHow we made Asterix & Obelix: Mission CleopatraLe Cœur sur la main · Producer
Just VisitingJust Visiting · Screenplay
Les Misérables
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Vivement dimancheThe Visitors II: The Corridors of TimeThe Visitors II: The Corridors of Time · Screenplay
Les Sœurs Soleil
Panique au PlazzaPanique au Plazza · Adaptation
Guardian AngelsGuardian Angels · Writer
Full Filmography
163 titles- Serial Teachers 3 (2027) as Cutiro / Tirocu
- Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia (2026) as Astérix (voice)
- Cocorico 2 (2026) as Frédéric Bouvier-Sauvage / Mehmet Suleymanoglu
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) as Le Jurisconsulte
- Avis de tempête (2026) as André Malraux
- The Rookie Guide (2025) as Karol Kowalski
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) as Le Jurisconsulte
- Million Dollar Madness (2025) as Hippolyte
- Christian Clavier: La Vis Comica (2025)
- Cocorico (2024) as Frédéric Bouvier-Sauvage
- Not Without My Shrink (2024) as Olivier Béranger
- Loris Giuliano en balade (2024) as Self - Guest
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Les Vengeances de Maître Poutifard (2023) as Robert Poutifard
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Employee of the Month (2022) as Michel Gougnat, syndicaliste
- Samedi Sébastien (2021) as Self - Guest
- Serial (Bad) Weddings 3 (2021) as Claude Verneuil
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) as Le Jurisconsulte
- Do You Do You Saint-Tropez (2021) as Jean Boulin
- Do You Do You Saint-Tropez (2021) Co-Producer
- Do You Do You Saint-Tropez (2021) Screenplay
- Christmas with the Tuches (2021) as Le Père Noël
- Papy fait de la résistance (2021) Author
- Qu'est-ce qu'ils ont fait au bon Dieu ? (2021) as Self
- Meet the Malawas (2019) as Julien Gosset-Grainville
- Serial (Bad) Weddings 2 (2019) as Claude Verneuil
- Wide Load (2019) as Foster
- Ibiza (2019) as Philippe
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) as Astérix (voice)
- Spirou & Fantasio's Big Adventures (2018) as Comte de Champignac
- With Open Arms (2017) as Jean-Etienne Fougerole
- With Open Arms (2017) Producer
- A Bag of Marbles (2017) as Docteur Rosen
- If I Were a Boy (2017) as Docteur PACE
- Finding Momo (2017) as Alain Prioux
- The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016) as Jacquouille la Fripouille/Antoine-Claude Jacquouillet/Edmond Jacquart
- The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016) Writer
- The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016) Co-Producer
- Babysitting 2 (2015) as Alain
- Serial (Bad) Weddings (2014) as Claude Verneuil
- Do Not Disturb (2014) as Michel Leproux
- The Secret of Arkandias (2014) as Agenor Arkandias
- Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid (2014) as Self / Various characters
- Le Bœuf clandestin (2013) as monsieur Berthaud
- Les affaires sont les affaires (2013) as Le marquis de Porcellet
- Serial Teachers (2013) as Cutiro / Tirocu
- You Don't Choose Your Family (2011) as César
- You Don't Choose Your Family (2011) Director
- You Don't Choose Your Family (2011) Screenplay
- La Cage aux folles (2011) as Georges
- Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure » (2011) as Self
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Bitter Victory (2009) as Vincent Cluzel
- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (2009) as Monsieur Jourdain
- The Imaginary Invalid (2008) as Argan
- The Red Inn (2007) as Pierre Martin
- The Red Inn (2007) Scenario Writer
- The Price to Pay (2007) as Jean-Pierre Ménard
- French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) as Jérôme Tarayre
- French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) Writer
- L'Entente cordiale (2006) as François de La Conche
- Kronprinz Rudolf (2006) as Graf Taaffe
- Empire of the Wolves (2005) Screenplay
- Les Visiteurs revisités (2005) as Self
- The Antidote (2005) as Jacques-Alain Marty « JAM »
- The Corsican File (2004) as Rémi François, aka Jack Palmer
- The Corsican File (2004) Writer
- Albert est méchant (2004) as Patrick Lechat
- La Méthode Cauet (2003) as Self - Guest
- Lovely Rita (2003) as Edgar Lamarck
- Lovely Rita (2003) Producer
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) as Astérix
- Napoleon (2002) as Napoléon Bonaparte
- A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
- How we made Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) as Self - Actor
- Le Cœur sur la main (2002) Producer
- Just Visiting (2001) as Andre
- Just Visiting (2001) Screenplay
- Les Misérables (2000) as Thénardier
- Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999) as Astérix
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) as Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard / Prosper le Purineur / Jacouillet
- The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) Screenplay
- Les Sœurs Soleil (1997) as Un spectateur
- Panique au Plazza (1996) as Jean-Louis Bonnot, Mr. Coïk's secretary
- Panique au Plazza (1996) Adaptation
- Guardian Angels (1995) as Père Hervé Tarain / La « mauvaise conscience »
- Guardian Angels (1995) Writer
- Dead Tired (1994) as Christian Clavier
- Revenge of a Blonde (1994) as Gérard Bréha
- The Visitors (1993) as Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard
- The Visitors (1993) Screenplay
- The Thirst for Gold (1993) as Urbain Donnadieu
- The Thirst for Gold (1993) Writer
- Les gens ne sont pas forcément ignobles (1991) as Pierre
- L'Opération Corned Beef (1991) as Jean-Jacques Granianski, le pigeon manipulé
- L'Opération Corned Beef (1991) Story
- L'Opération Corned Beef (1991) Screenplay
- The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991) as L'avocat
- Stars 90 (1990) as Self
- Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self
- Fantôme sur l'oreiller (1989) as Brice Michaud
- Double mixte (1989) as Bob Smith
- My Best Pals (1989) as Jean-Michel Tuilier
- My Best Pals (1989) Writer
- Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête (1989) as le petit chef de la DDASS
- Mieux vaut courir (1989) as Simon
- Un fil à la patte (1989) as Fernand de Bois d'Enghien
- Palace (1988) as Chef Briffaud
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- The Debauched Life of Gerard Floque (1987) as Edouard
- Twist Again in Moscow (1986) as Iouri
- Twist Again in Moscow (1986) Writer
- L'Été 36 (1986) as Alexis
- Slices of Life (1985) as L'ami du dragueur / Charles-Henri / L'amant anti-chien
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985) as Jean-Jacques aka 'Katia'
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985) Theatre Play
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985) Author
- Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) as Michel Taupin
- Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) Writer
- Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) Theatre Play
- Rock and Torah (1983) as Isaac Stern
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Merci Bernard (1982) as Professor Kottich
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) as Jean-Jacques dit « Katia »
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) Writer
- Elle voit des nains partout ! (1982) as le fourbe
- Clara and the Why Not (1981) as Charles
- Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe ! (1981) as Antoine Bonfils
- Rat Race (1980) as Jérôme Osendron
- Cocktail Molotov (1980) as Le Beatnick
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) as Jérôme Tarayre
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) Writer
- Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979) as Man in the couple with the 2CV
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- French Fried Vacation (1978) as Jérôme Tarayre
- French Fried Vacation (1978) Writer
- Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) as Jean-Jacques Dangle, le présentateur
- Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) Creator
- Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) as un fêtard dans la voiture
- Spoiled Children (1977) as Le réalisateur TV
- This Sweet Sickness (1977) as François
- You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine (1977) as Le conteur (voice)
- The Devil in the Box (1977) as Renaud
- Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1976) as Un flic
- The Bottom Line (1976) as Café-theater actor (uncredited)
- F as in Fairbanks (1976) as Le serveur
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- The Restroom Robbery (1975) as L'agent de sécurité homosexuel (uncredited)
- The Restroom Robbery (1975) Idea
- Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975) as The servant of the inn
- Un bol d'air (1975) as Christian
- Un bol d'air (1975) Writer
- The Suspects (1974) as A photojournalist at Bernard Vauquier's wife's house
- Bonne présentation exigée (1974) as Le chauffagiste
- Bonne présentation exigée (1974) Screenplay
- The Year 01 (1973) as A debate viewer
- Cédric as Pépé
- Le Chat du rabbin as Le rabbin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christian Clavier best known for?
Christian Clavier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Serial Teachers 3: Back in Times (2027), Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia (2026), Cocorico 2 (2026), Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2027).
When and where was Christian Clavier born?
Christian Clavier was born on May 6, 1952 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Christian Clavier have?
Christian Clavier has accumulated over 163 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2027.
What is Christian Clavier's background in cinema and television?
Christian Clavier is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer, and film director. Born in Paris, France, on May 6, 1952, he is the brother of French film director Stéphane Clavier. Clavier started his acting career with the comedic theater troupe Splendid, which had hits with films like Les Bronzés font du ski and L...
Christian Clavier by the numbers
163credits
141films
22TV series
1973–2027active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self — aged about 38
- A Bag of Marbles (2017) as Docteur Rosen — aged about 65
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) as Astérix — aged about 50
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) as Jean-Jacques dit « Katia » — aged about 30
- French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) as Jérôme Tarayre — aged about 27
- The Visitors (1993) as Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard — aged about 41
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