Jacques Villeret
Acting Born Feb 6, 1951 Died Jan 28, 2005 Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France 93 credits
Biography
Jacques Villeret works in acting. Born February 6, 1951 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. Died January 28, 2005. Archytele tracks 93 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Thierry Lhermitte
3 shared titles
Michel Galabru
3 shared titles
Guy Marchand
2 shared titles
Laurent Gendron
2 shared titles
Flor Elena González
2 shared titles
Manuel Sosa
2 shared titles
Juliet Lima
2 shared titles
Norkys Batista
2 shared titles
Francis Huster
2 shared titles
Jean Carmet
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesBelmondo: The IncorrigibleLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons
The AntidoteIznogoudGrey SoulsThe Do-Gooders
Malabar PrincessViper in the Fist
Le FuretStrange Gardens
One Way TicketA Crime in Paradise
Actors
The Children of the Marshland
Vivement dimancheThe Dinner GameMookie
Le Dernier ÉtéGeorges Dandin de Molière
Golden Boy
Wacko
588 rue ParadisThe Drummer of Ravel's BoléroThe Son of the MekongLe Bal des casse-pieds
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big FishThe Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
Three Years
Un fil à la patte
NailcruncherLa Petite Amie
Sacrée soiréeNulle part ailleursMatin BonheurLast Summer in TangiersKeep Your Right Up
Black Mic MacLa Galette du roiThe Joint BrothersLes Folles Années du Twist
Hold-upDialogue de sourdsDrôle de samedi
The Vultures
First Name: CarmenDantonEffractionGramps Is in the ResistanceWaiter!
Champs-ElyséesMerci BernardThe Big Brother
The Cabbage SoupBoleroMalevil
Us TwoHeart to HeartDumb But DisciplinedOut of Whack
Ciné regardsCiné regardsMountain PassLe Rabat-joieRobert et Robert
Another Man, Another Chance
The Castaways of Turtle IslandNono NénesseA Second ChanceThe Good and the Bad
Full Filmography
93 titles- Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons (2015) as Self
- The Antidote (2005) as André Morin
- Iznogoud (2005) as Haroun El Poussah
- Grey Souls (2005) as Le juge Mierck
- The Do-Gooders (2005) as lucien
- Malabar Princess (2004) as Gaspard
- Viper in the Fist (2004) as Jacques Rézeau
- Le Furet (2003) as le Furet
- Strange Gardens (2003) as Jacques Pouzay
- One Way Ticket (2001) as Jean-Pierre
- A Crime in Paradise (2001) as Jojo Braconnier
- Actors (2000) as Jacques Villeret
- The Children of the Marshland (1999) as Henri Pignol, aka Riton
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- The Dinner Game (1998) as François Pignon
- Mookie (1998) as Frère Benoît
- Le Dernier Été (1997) as Georges Mandel
- Georges Dandin de Molière (1997) as Georges Dandin
- Golden Boy (1996) as Antoine Bonvoisin
- Wacko (1994) as Le pompiste
- 588 rue Paradis (1992) as Alexandre Pagès
- The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro (1992) as Le batteur
- The Son of the Mekong (1992) as Durieux
- Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992) as Jérôme, le présentateur de la météo
- The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) as Lingerie Man
- The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991) as Martineau
- Three Years (1990) as Alexandre Guillermen
- Un fil à la patte (1989) as Bouzin
- Nailcruncher (1988) as Salomon
- La Petite Amie (1988) as Guillaume Bertin
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
- Last Summer in Tangiers (1987) as Marcus
- Keep Your Right Up (1987) as Individual
- C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (1987) as Georges Pigier
- L'été en pente douce (1987) as Maurice Leheurt aka Mo
- Sale Temps (1987)
- Black Mic Mac (1986) as Michel Le Gorgues
- La Galette du roi (1986) as Utte de Danemark
- The Joint Brothers (1986) as Momo
- Les Folles Années du Twist (1986) as M'sieur John Wayne
- Hold-up (1985) as Jeremie Blanchet, chauffeur de taxi
- Dialogue de sourds (1985) as The blind
- Drôle de samedi (1985) as Maurice, the butcher
- The Vultures (1984) as Brigadier Béral
- First Name: Carmen (1983) as The Man Who Eats Yogurt
- Danton (1983) as François-Joseph Westermann
- Effraction (1983) as Valentin Tralande, truand violent
- Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) as Maréchal Ludwig von Apfelstrudel
- Waiter! (1983) as Gilbert, Alex's friend
- Edith and Marcel (1983) as Jacques Barbier
- Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983) as Pelissier
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Merci Bernard (1982)
- The Big Brother (1982) as Inspecteur Coleau
- The Cabbage Soup (1981) as L'Oxien (La Denrée)
- Bolero (1981) as Jacques
- Malevil (1981) as Momo
- Us Two (1979) as Tonton Musique
- Heart to Heart (1979) as Sitting student
- Dumb But Disciplined (1979) as Jacques Cardot
- Out of Whack (1979) as Henri Fisserman / Paul Flantier / Bouli / Dr. Delomien, ...
- Ciné regards (1978)
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Mountain Pass (1978) as Georges
- Le Rabat-joie (1978) as Léon
- Robert et Robert (1978) as Robert Villiers
- Mon Premier Amour (1978) as Jacques Labrousse
- Un Balcon en forêt (1978) as Gourcuff
- Another Man, Another Chance (1977) as Customer
- The Castaways of Turtle Island (1976) as Bernard Dupoirier, dit « Petit Nono »
- Nono Nénesse (1976) as Nono
- A Second Chance (1976) as L'agent immobilier
- The Good and the Bad (1976) as Jacques
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self - Host
- Serious as Pleasure (1975) as Le gendarme
- The Common Man (1975) as Gérald
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Mouth Agape (1974) as (uncredited)
- Loving in the Rain (1974) as Guillaume
- Nothing to Report (1973) as Soldat Girot
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Detective Story (1972) as Le photographe
- Discorama (1959) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jacques Villeret best known for?
Jacques Villeret is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maski-Show (1992), One Way Ticket (2001), Actors (2000), Vivement dimanche (1998).
When and where was Jacques Villeret born?
Jacques Villeret was born on February 6, 1951 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. They passed away on January 28, 2005.
How many credits does Jacques Villeret have?
Jacques Villeret has accumulated over 93 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Jacques Villeret's background in cinema and television?
Jacques Villeret (6 February 1951 – 28 January 2005) was a French actor, best known internationally for his role as François Pignon in the comedy Le Dîner de Cons. During his career, he earned many awards including the prestigious medal and title of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur. Villeret was born Jacky Boufroura i...
Jacques Villeret by the numbers
93credits
77films
16TV series
1959–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 23
- Midi Première (1975) as Self — aged about 24
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 21
- The Dinner Game (1998) as François Pignon — aged about 47
- Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) as Maréchal Ludwig von Apfelstrudel — aged about 32
- Danton (1983) as François-Joseph Westermann — aged about 32
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