Francis Huster
Biography
Francis Huster is a French stage, film, and television actor, film director, and scriptwriter. He was born on December 8, 1947, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Huster studied acting at the Conservatoire of the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the Cours Florent, and the Conservatoire national. He joined the Comédie-Française in 1971, became sociétaire in 1977, and left in 1982. Huster later founded the theater group Compagnie Francis Huster, which included actors such as Clotilde Courau, Olivier Martinez, and Mathieu Carriere. He has appeared in numerous films, including Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? and has directed and written for his theater company.
Career overview
Francis Huster is a French stage and film actor. He studied acting at the Conservatoire of the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the Cours Florent, and the Conservatoire national. Huster joined the Comédie-Française in 1971 and became a sociétaire in 1977. He left the institution in 1982.
Huster later founded the theater group Compagnie Francis Huster, which has featured various actors, including Clotilde Courau, Valérie Crunchant, and Olivier Martinez. He also appeared in films, including a role in Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? directed by Élie Chouraqui. Huster has been involved in various theatrical productions, including a performance of Le Cid by Pierre Corneille at the Théâtre Rond-Point.
Francis Huster's career spans multiple mediums, including stage and film acting. His work with the Comédie-Française and his own theater group has allowed him to showcase his acting abilities to a wide audience.
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107 titles- Zodiac (2026) as Antoine Keller
- Murder party au musée (2025) as Self / Narrator
- Les traîtres : Révélations sur la suite... (2024) as Self - Guest
- Les Faux British (2024)
- S'GELT !! (2023) as Francis
- Quelle époque ! (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Traitors France (2022) as Self - Contestant
- The Unexpected Getaway (2022) as Self
- Les Pigeons (2022) as Serge
- Patrick Dewaere, My Hero (2022) as Self (archive footage) - actor, victim of a paedophile
- Molière, le magnifique (2022)
- Molière, le magnifique (2022) Author
- Meurtres sur les îles du Frioul (2022) as Pierre Mariani / Jacques Picaud
- Un monde, un regard (2021)
- Ici tout commence (2020) as Auguste Armand
- Tous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac (2020) as Self
- De Gaulle, l'éclat et le secret (2020) as André Malraux
- Mask Singer (2019) as Self
- La Boîte à secrets (2019) as Self
- Pourvu qu'il soit heureux (2019) as Maxime
- Everyone's Life (2017) as L'avocat général
- Le théâtre, ma vie (2017) as Self
- Une folie (2016) Director
- À droite, à gauche (2016) as Franck Tierson
- On refait le boulevard (2016)
- Bourvil, un homme vrai (2016) as Self
- Confidences pour confidences (2016) as Self
- La folle histoire de Sophie Marceau (2016) as Self
- Murders in... (2013) as Pierre Mariani
- The Curse of Edgar (2013) as Narrateur
- Napoléon (2012) as Talleyrand
- My Name Is Bernadette (2011) as Vital Dutour
- Jean Gabin intime (2010) as Narrator (voice)
- A Man and His Dog (2009) as Robert
- A Man and His Dog (2009) Director
- A Man and His Dog (2009) Writer
- De Gaulle, une biographie (2008) as (voix)
- Le Vrai Coupable (2007) as Commissaire Kaplan
- Le Vrai Coupable (2007) Director
- Le Vrai Coupable (2007) Writer
- Zodiac II (2006) as Antoine Keller
- Comme t'y es belle ! (2006) as David
- Jean Marais, le mal rouge et or (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Le Juge (2005) as Le juge
- Why (Not) Brazil? (2004) as Self
- Zodiac (2004) as Antoine Keller
- The Role of Her Life (2004) as Comédien à la soirée
- Jean Moulin, une affaire française (2003) as Jean Moulin
- Jean Moulin, une affaire française (2003) as Jean Moulin
- Mausolée pour une garce (2001) as Lucien Valmy
- Le Grand Patron (2000) as Le docteur Maxime Fresnay
- Julien l'apprenti (2000) as Maurice Rosmer
- Taking Wing (2000) as Drama teacher
- Toutes les femmes sont des déesses (2000) as Mikael
- Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires (1999) as Self
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- The Dinner Game (1998) as Juste Leblanc
- Terre indigo (1996) as Joseph Vallognes
- Commandant Nerval (1996) as David Nerval
- L'impossible Monsieur Papa (1995) as Thibault Clairval
- Les Filles du Lido (1995) as Bernard Dupré
- God, My Mother's Lover and the Butcher's Son (1995) as Jean-Marc
- All That... for This?! (1993) as Francis Barrucq
- Première Classe (1992)
- There Were Days... and Moons (1990) as Le prêtre
- La Grande Cabriole (1989) as Armand Gallois
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- On a volé Charlie Spencer ! (1986) as L'employé
- On a volé Charlie Spencer ! (1986) Director
- On a volé Charlie Spencer ! (1986) Writer
- Mad Love (1985) as Léon
- Parking (1985) as Orpheus
- Drôle de samedi (1985) as Pierre
- The Public Woman (1984) as Lucas Kessling
- Equator (1983) as Timar
- Edith and Marcel (1983) as Francis Roman
- I Married a Shadow (1983) as Pierre
- The Hawk (1983) as Frank Zodiac
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Le Chef de famille (1982) as Antoine
- Les Caprices de Marianne (1982) as Octave
- Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ? (1982) as David
- Bolero (1981) as Francis
- The Adolescent (1979) as Alexandre
- The Sewers of Paradise (1979) as Albert Spaggiari
- La muse et la madone (1979) as David
- Les Dames de la côte (1979) as Marcel
- Volpone (1978) as Mosca
- One, Two, Two: 122, rue de Provence (1978) as Paul Lardenois
- On ne badine pas avec l'amour (1978) as Perdican
- Another Man, Another Chance (1977) as Francis Leroy
- Tom et Julie (1977) as Tom
- Lorenzaccio (1977) as Lorenzaccio
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- A Second Chance (1976) as Patrick
- Je suis Pierre Rivière (1976) as L'avocat de la défense
- Lumière (1976) as Thomas
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- L'Avare (1974) as Cléante
- The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot (1973) as Colinot
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main Guest
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Faustine and the Beautiful Summer (1972) as Joachim
- La Station Champbaudet (1972) as Paul Tacarel
- The Demise of Father Mouret (1970) as Serge Mouret
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Francis Huster best known for?
Francis Huster is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Zodiaque (2026), The Traitors France (2022), Ici tout commence (2020), Tous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac (2020).
When and where was Francis Huster born?
Francis Huster was born on December 8, 1947 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France.
How many credits does Francis Huster have?
Francis Huster has accumulated over 107 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.
What is Francis Huster's background in cinema and television?
Francis Huster is a French stage, film, and television actor, film director, and scriptwriter. He was born on December 8, 1947, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Huster studied acting at the Conservatoire of the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the Cours Florent, and the Conservatoire national. He joined the Comédie-Française in 1971...