Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Biography
Jean-Christophe Bouvet is a French actor, director, and screenwriter born in Paris, France on March 24, 1947. He is known for portraying disturbing or shady characters, such as the murderer Pierre Lentier in La Machine and Satan, depicted as a perverse and complex horse dealer in the Bernanos-Pialat adaptation Under the Sun of Satan. In his homeland, he is best known for his role as General Edmond Bertineau in Luc Besson's Taxi film series. He also gained international fame for his appearance as designer Pierre Cadault in Darren Star's television series Emily in Paris. His career encompasses 126 known acting credits across film and television.
Career overview
Jean-Christophe Bouvet is a French actor, director, and screenwriter born on March 24, 1947, in Paris, France. He is known for portraying disturbing or shady characters throughout his career. Among these roles, he played Pierre Lentier, the murderer in La Machine, and appeared as Satan, depicted as a perverse and complex horse dealer in the Bernanos and Pialat adaptation Under the Sun of Satan.
In his homeland, Bouvet is best known for his role as General Edmond Bertineau in the Taxi film series directed by Luc Besson. He also gained international fame for his appearance as designer Pierre Cadault in the television series Emily in Paris created by Darren Star. With a career spanning numerous film and television credits, Bouvet has established himself as a recognized figure in both French cinema and international television.
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131 titles- Everything I Said I Wasn't (2027) as Himself
- A Very Good Boy (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Les traîtres : Révélations sur la suite... (2024) as Self - Guest
- The Rebellious (2024) as Willing Client
- The Crime Is Mine (2023) as Montferrand
- The Traitors France (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Down in Paris (2022) as Robert
- Emily in Paris (2020) as Pierre Cadault
- Grand Oral (2020) as L'homme membre du jury
- La rupture (2020) as Jean
- Men in Blue: 12 Stories (2020) as (voice)
- The Spy (2019) as Israeli Air Force Commander
- The Egg Lasts (2019) as Self
- The Legend (2018) as President Rousseleau
- Tempting Devils (2018) as Tonton
- Sélection Officielle (2017) as Jean-Michel Bitume
- Bonaparte: The Egyptian Campaign (2017) as Monge
- Where Horses Go to Die (2017) as Daniel
- 4 Days in France (2016) as L'homme de Savoie
- À votre service (2015) as Le beau-père de Paul
- Two Rémi, Two (2015) as Gauthier
- Par consentement mutuel (2015) as Le chef cuisinier
- Zones césariennes (2014)
- The Mole (2014) as Antoine Sulster
- You and the Night (2013) as Chief Brigadier
- Gare du Nord (2013) as Lawyer
- A small room with simple colors (2013) as Mister Jones
- Chaos (2012) as Le proviseur
- Paris by Night (2012) as L'hôte au Café Carmen
- Occupe-toi d'Amélie (2012) as Le Prince
- Qui êtes-vous Paul Vecchiali? (2012) as Self
- Cat Run (2011) as Dobber
- Our Paradise (2011) as Le premier client
- Belleville Tokyo (2011) as Jean-Loup
- Louis XVI, l'homme qui ne voulait pas être roi (2011) as Loménie de Brienne
- Black Venus (2010) as Charles Mercailler
- The Other Dumas (2010) as Monsieur Bocquin
- L'Imprésario (2010) as Self
- Services sacrés (2009) as Le Colonel G.I.P.P.
- Cineman (2009) as M. Coq
- The Wolberg Family (2009) as Maurice
- Bosom (2008) as Georges von Théobald
- Taxi 4 (2007) as Général Edmond Bertineau
- The Red Inn (2007) as Maître Rouget
- Private Life (2007) as Jean-Emmanuel
- La France (2007) as Elias
- Death's Glamour (2007) as Maître chanteur / Reine Victoria
- Il sera 1 fois... (2007) as Henri, Pierrot's father
- Marie Antoinette (2006) as Duc de Choiseul
- One to Another (2006) as Vincent Sylvaire
- Comedy of Power (2006) as Me Parlebas
- The Tiger Brigades (2006) as Judge at the trial
- Des terres minées (2006) as le médecin
- Lisa et le pilote d'avion (2006) as Pilot
- Un Flic (2006) as wolf
- Like a Brother (2005) as L'admirateur
- À vot' bon cœur (2005) as Vice-president of the Advance on Receipts Committee
- Notre Musique (2004) as C. Maillard
- Prisoner (2004) as The father
- The Story Of My Life (2004) as L'éditeur
- Aux folles les pompiers ! (2004)
- Taxi 3 (2003) as Général Edmond Bertineau
- Saltimbank (2003) as Bruno Saltim
- Clarisse's Neck (2003) as Edmund Watcher
- The Red Siren (2002) as Lucas
- Zone reptile (2002) as Thierry
- Accidental Saint (2002) as Benz
- Gay refuge (2002)
- The Revolution on Two Horses (2002) as Capo inpresa pulizia
- Shipwrecked on Route D17 (2002) as Le sergent-chef
- La Boîte (2001) as Bloret
- Being Light (2001) as Hotel clerk
- Le chien, le chat et le cibachrome (2001) as Max Frisch
- Taxi 2 (2000) as Général Edmond Bertineau
- Ladies of the Law (2000) as Hubert Delarive
- The Dark Room (2000)
- Lise and Andre (2000) as Charles
- Les éléphants de la planète Mars (2000) as Family doctor
- Une rue dans sa longueur (2000) as The second man
- Recto/Verso (1999) as Maître Maillard
- Lovers (1999) as Le Kiosquier
- The Passengers (1999) as Le Voyageur
- Gloria (1999) as Vicente
- Victor Schœlcher, l'abolition (1998) as Louis Blanc
- An arrangement (1998) as Alphonse
- Midnight Exam (1998) as Le Vendeur du Manoir
- Pain au chocolat (1998) as Dubreuil
- Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences) (1998) as Bob
- Vicious Circles (1997) as Le Notaire
- Love Reinvented (1997) as L'homme de la pharmacie
- Love Reinvented (1996) as Pharmacy Man
- The Rock of Acapulco (1996) as Le maître de cérémonie
- The Complex of Toulon (1996) as Chris Patsch
- Des progrès en amour (1996) as Alain Dubreuil
- Dialogue au sommet (1996) as The foreman
- J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites (1995) as Gérard
- Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (1994) as Jean-Paul Martoni
- Dadou (1994) as Father
- Cold Water (1994) as Le professeur
- Krapatchouk (1993) as Ministre
- Savage Nights (1992) as Serge
- Bouvet et son texte (1992)
- Bouvet et son texte (1992) Writer
- I Don't Kiss (1991) as Customer at the woods
- Les dents de ma mère (1991) Director
- Et de trois (1988) as Jacques Toumoy
- Et de trois (1988) Director
- Under the Sun of Satan (1987) as Le maquignon
- La madone au minitel (1987) as La Madone
- La Relève (1986) Director
- Un garçon de France (1985) as Laurent's father
- Cinématon XXXIII (1984) as N°327
- Archipelago of Love (1983) as The transvestite (segment "Masculins singuliers")
- En voilà 2 (1983) as Jacques Toumoy
- En voilà 2 (1983) Director
- Peinture à l'eau (1983) as Painter
- Far from Manhattan (1982) as Christian
- En veux-tu, en voilà (1982) as Jacques Toumoy
- En veux-tu, en voilà (1982) Director
- C'est la vie ! (1981) as Richard
- The One-Eyed Man (1980)
- Légitime défense (1980) as Alain
- The Theatre of the Matters (1977) as Christophe
- La Machine (1977) as Pierre Lentier
- La Machine (1977) Scenario Writer
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976)
- The Porno King (1976) as Self
- Don't Change Hands (1975) as Alain
- Beyond Love and Evil (1971) as High priest
- Ce que cherche Jacques (1970) Sound
- Paulina Is Leaving (1969) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean-Christophe Bouvet best known for?
Jean-Christophe Bouvet is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Crime Is Mine (2023), The Traitors France (2022), Emily in Paris (2020), The Spy (2019).
When and where was Jean-Christophe Bouvet born?
Jean-Christophe Bouvet was born on March 24, 1947 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Jean-Christophe Bouvet have?
Jean-Christophe Bouvet has accumulated over 131 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2027.
What is Jean-Christophe Bouvet's background in cinema and television?
Jean-Christophe Bouvet is a French actor, director, and screenwriter born in Paris, France on March 24, 1947. He is known for portraying disturbing or shady characters, such as the murderer Pierre Lentier in La Machine and Satan, depicted as a perverse and complex horse dealer in the Bernanos-Pialat adaptation Under th...