Clovis Cornillac
Biography
Clovis Cornillac is a French actor, film director, and screenwriter born on August 16, 1968, in Lyon, Rhone, France. The son of actors Myriam Boyer and Roger Cornillac, he began studying theatre at the age of fourteen. He made his cinema debut in 1984 in Robin Davis's film Outlaws. He was subsequently noticed by Dominique Besnehard, who introduced him to Peter Brook at the Theatre des Bouffes du Nord, leading Cornillac to perform in Brook's stage adaptation of Le Mahabarata. Cornillac was married to Caroline Proust from 1994 to 2010, and they had twin daughters together. He later married actress Lilou Fogli in 2013, and the couple has a son named Nino, who was born in 2013.
Career overview
Clovis Cornillac is a French actor, film director, and screenwriter born on August 16, 1968, in Lyon, Rhône, France. Born to actors Myriam Boyer and Roger Cornillac, he began studying theatre at the age of fourteen. He made his early television appearance before the cameras at age thirteen, acting alongside his mother in the four-part television series L Enfance de Pierrot, which was broadcast in March 1982.
He made his official cinema debut in 1984 in Robin Davis's film Outlaws. Following this, he was noticed by Dominique Besnehard, who introduced him to Peter Brook at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord. Under Brook, Cornillac performed in the stage adaptation of Le Mahabharata. Throughout his career, Cornillac has accumulated one hundred fourteen known acting credits in movies and television shows. In 2005, he became a laureate of the Jean Gabin Prize and received the Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinites.
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121 titles- Mur mure (2026)
- Mur mure (2026) Idea
- Forced Vacation (2025) as Cyril
- Chez Ruquier (2025) as Self
- Redress (2025) as Paskal Jankovski
- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) as Quarto
- Better Days (2025) as Denis
- A Little Something Extra (2024) as Lucien 'la Fraise' Mounier / Orpi
- King of My Castle (2024) as Chris Palmer
- A Boire et à Manger (2024) as Self
- Artus : Son p'tit truc en plus (2024) as Self
- Take Me Home (2023) as Paul Barral
- My Worst Neighbor (2023) Original Film Writer
- Les Têtes givrées (2023) as Alain Faillet
- The Unexpected Getaway (2022) as Self
- The Colors of Fire (2022) as Lucien Dupré
- The Colors of Fire (2022) Director
- Nobody Has to Know (2022) as Benoit
- Breaking the Silence (2022) as Gregory
- C'est magnifique ! (2022) as Pierre
- C'est magnifique ! (2022) Screenplay
- C'est magnifique ! (2022) Director
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) as Quarto
- Song Express (2021) as Jean-Claude
- How I Became a Superhero (2020) as Gigaman
- The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite (2020) as Laurent / Marcel
- The Vets (2019) as Nico
- Les Faces Cachées de l'Hôtel Dieu de Lyon (2019) as Self (Narrator)
- Les Faces Cachées de l'Hôtel Dieu de Lyon (2019) Vocals
- Little Tickles (2018) as Fabrice Le Nadant
- Belle and Sebastian 3: The Last Chapter (2018) as Joseph
- Belle and Sebastian 3: The Last Chapter (2018) Director
- Sahara (2017) as Ver Luisant (voice)
- Two Snails Set Off (2017) as (voice)
- Brice 3 (2016) as Marius de Fréjus
- Chefs (2015) as Le Chef
- Blind Date (2015) as Machin
- Blind Date (2015) Director
- Blind Date (2015) Writer
- Le Dernier Gaulois (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Tour de Force (2013) as François Nouel
- The Unexpected Getaway (2012) as Self
- Radiostars (2012) as Arnold
- Mes héros (2012) as Maxime, son of Olga and Jacques
- Dans la tourmente (2012) as Franck
- Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) as Self
- Mister Bob (2011) as Bob Denard
- Requiem for a Killer (2011) as Rico
- A Burning Desire (2011) as Yann Le Guellec
- In Gold We Trust (2010) as Virgil
- The Perfect Date (2010) as Michel
- Protect and Serve (2010) as Kim Houang
- Jean Gabin intime (2010) as Self
- Bellamy (2009) as Jacques Lebas
- Bitter Victory (2009) as Xavier Alvarez
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) as Astérix
- Ca$h (2008) as Solal
- L'hôtel du libre échange (2008) as Pinglet
- Paris 36 (2008) as Émile Leibovich, aka 'Milou'
- The New Protocol (2008) as Raoul Kraft
- Scorpion (2007) as Angelo
- Eden Log (2007) as Tolbiac
- Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure (2007) as Joe Dalton (voice)
- Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- Poltergay (2006) as Marc Modena
- The Tiger Brigades (2006) as Commissioner Paul Valentin
- The Snake (2006) as Plender
- Sur la terre comme au ciel : Making of Les Chevaliers du Ciel (2006) as Self
- Sky Fighters (2005) as Capitaine Sébastien "Fahrenheit" Vallois
- Le Cactus (2005) as Patrick Machado
- Doo Wop (2005) as Thierry
- The Brice Man (2005) as Marius de Fréjus
- Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre (2005) as Self
- Au suivant ! (2005) as Bernard Dimanche
- Une année au front : dans les coulisses de "Un long dimanche de fiançailles" (2005) as Self
- Rendez-vous in an Unknown Land (2004) as Self
- A Very Long Engagement (2004) as Benoît Notre-Dame
- Lucky Luke and the Daltons (2004) as Le gardien de prison
- Green Paradise (2004) as Simon
- Malabar Princess (2004) as Pierre
- Grossesse Nerveuse (2004) as Guillaume
- Gilles' Wife (2004) as Gilles
- Je t’aime, je t’adore (2004) as David
- The Story Of My Life (2004) as Kevin
- Maléfique (2003) as Marcus
- Nickel and Dime (2003) as Didier
- The Very Merry Widows (2003) as Alexis Dervin
- Après la pluie, le beau temps (2003) as Dubel
- A Private Affair (2002) as Freddy
- Carnage (2002) as Alexis
- Business is Booming (2002) as Jean-Jacques Roux
- Night Squad (2001) as Capitaine Techouet
- Gregoire Moulin vs. Humanity (2001) as Jacky
- The Blue Island (2001)
- Karnaval (1999) as Christian
- Les vilains (1999) as Marco
- La mère Christain (1998) as 'Le Ziquet'
- Ouvrez le chien (1997) as Thomas
- Marie-Louise ou la permission (1995) as Bob, aka 'la méthode américaine'
- Les Cordier, juge et flic (1994) as Fred
- Lovers (1994) as Charmillet
- Pétain (1993) as François
- Bonne chance Frenchie (1992) as Henri
- Les Dessous de la passion (1991) as Serge
- Chillers (1990) as Le voyleur
- Treasure of the Bitch Islands (1990) as Rubio
- Suivez cet avion (1989) as Ascar's trainee
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) as Boy in Bar
- Les années sandwiches (1988) as Bouboule
- Il y a maldonne (1988) as Marco
- Crossbow (1987)
- Outlaws (1985) as Roland
- Il était une fois as Barbe-Bleue
- Il était une fois Director
- Gille's Wife
- Ensemble vers la victoire Screenplay
- Ensemble vers la victoire Director
- Le mystère Talabot
- La vie est un long fleuve tranquille Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Clovis Cornillac best known for?
Clovis Cornillac is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Forced Vacation (2025), A Little Something Extra (2024), Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021), How I Became a Superhero (2020).
When and where was Clovis Cornillac born?
Clovis Cornillac was born on August 16, 1968 in Lyon, Rhône, France.
How many credits does Clovis Cornillac have?
Clovis Cornillac has accumulated over 121 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2026.
What is Clovis Cornillac's background in cinema and television?
Clovis Cornillac is a French actor, film director, and screenwriter born on August 16, 1968, in Lyon, Rhone, France. The son of actors Myriam Boyer and Roger Cornillac, he began studying theatre at the age of fourteen. He made his cinema debut in 1984 in Robin Davis's film Outlaws. He was subsequently noticed by Domini...
Clovis Cornillac by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Little Tickles (2018) as Fabrice Le Nadant — aged about 49
- A Very Long Engagement (2004) as Benoît Notre-Dame — aged about 35
- A Little Something Extra (2024) as Lucien 'la Fraise' Mounier / Orpi — aged about 55
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) as Boy in Bar — aged about 19
- Chillers (1990) as Le voyleur — aged about 21
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) as Quarto — aged about 52
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