Didier Haudepin
Biography
Didier Haudepin (born 15 August 1951 in Paris, France) is a French actor, film producer, director and screenwriter. He began his career in 1960 and has appeared in 44 films and television programmes, with 41 credited acting roles listed in major databases. Haudepin is most recognized for his lead performance as Alexandre Motier in the film adaptation of Roger Peyrefitte’s novel Les amitiés particulières. His 1995 film Those Were the Days was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival. Throughout his multi‑decade career he has worked both in front of and behind the camera, contributing to French cinema and television.
Career overview
Didier Haudepin was born on 15 August 1951 in Paris, France. He began his career in the performing arts in 1960 and has worked continuously as an actor, appearing in a total of 44 films and television productions. Over the decades he has built a substantial body of work that includes both cinematic and televised roles, establishing himself as a recognizable figure in French screen acting.
Haudepin is most widely remembered for his lead performance as Alexandre Motier in the film adaptation of Roger Peyrefitte’s novel Les amitiés particulières. The role brought him particular attention and remains a defining point in his acting résumé. In addition to his celebrated performance, Haudepin’s film Those Were the Days was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival in 1995, indicating recognition of his work within the international festival circuit. His career, spanning more than six decades, reflects a consistent presence in French cinema and television, marked by both notable lead roles and participation in films that have achieved festival distinction.
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Full Filmography
45 titles- A Parting Shot (2007) Producer
- Travail d'arabe (2003) Producer
- The Harem of Madame Osmane (2000) Producer
- The Other Shore (1997) Producer
- Those Were the Days (1995) Director
- Those Were the Days (1995) Screenplay
- Nobody Loves Me (1994) Producer
- See How They Fall (1994) Producer
- False Pregnancy (1993) Producer
- The Country Years (1992)
- Elsa, Elsa (1985) Director
- Elsa, Elsa (1985) Dialogue
- Elsa, Elsa (1985) Scenario Writer
- For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now (1982) as Le spectateur du premier hold-up (uncredited)
- Paco the Infallible (1979) Director
- Paco the Infallible (1979) Dialogue
- See Here My Love (1979) as le secrétaire de Claude
- Madame le Juge (1978) as Guillaume Massot
- Civil Wars in France (1978) as Engineer of the three barricades (segment "La semaine sanglante")
- Rendez-vous en noir (1977) as Jean Morin
- No Trifling with Love (1977) as Perdican
- The Innocent (1976) as Federico Hermil
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Cécile ou La Raison des femmes (1975)
- First Time with Feeling (1975) as Patrick
- The Angels (1973) as Christian, alias Larry
- The Right to Love (1972) as Prisoner
- A Time for Loving (1972) as Son of the Concierge
- Hellé (1972) as Fabrice Fournier
- Noix de coco (1972) as Antoine
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Law Breakers (1971) as François
- Hello-Goodbye (1970) as Raymond
- Promise at Dawn (1970) as Romain Kacew age 15
- Top Crack (1967) as Uno
- Public School (1965) as Pierre
- The Uninhibited (1965) as Daniel Regnier
- Cotolay (1965) as Cotolaya 'Cotolay'
- Ubu Roi (1965) as Bougrelas
- This Special Friendship (1964) as Alexandre Motier
- How Do You Like My Sister? (1964) as Daniel Varangeot
- Tous ceux qui tombent (1963)
- Le Troisième Concerto (1963) as Tom
- Seven Days… Seven Nights (1960) as Pierre
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Didier Haudepin best known for?
Didier Haudepin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Other Shore (1997), Ghosts of Shepherdstown (2016), Ghosts of Shepherdstown (2016), Amachan (2013).
When and where was Didier Haudepin born?
Didier Haudepin was born on August 15, 1951 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Didier Haudepin have?
Didier Haudepin has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2007.
What is Didier Haudepin's background in cinema and television?
Didier Haudepin (born 15 August 1951 in Paris, France) is a French actor, film producer, director and screenwriter. He began his career in 1960 and has appeared in 44 films and television programmes, with 41 credited acting roles listed in major databases. Haudepin is most recognized for his lead performance as Alexand...
Didier Haudepin by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Midi Première (1975) as Self — aged about 23
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 4
- This Special Friendship (1964) as Alexandre Motier — aged about 12
- The Innocent (1976) as Federico Hermil — aged about 24
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self — aged about 19
- Public School (1965) as Pierre — aged about 13
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