Jean-Claude Drouot
Biography
Jean-Claude Drouot is a Belgian actor born on December 17, 1938, in Lessines, Belgium. His career has spanned over a half-century, encompassing a total of fifty-three known credits in movies and television shows. At the age of twenty-five, he achieved widespread fame across the French-speaking world by portraying the title role in the popular television adventure series, Thierry la Fronde. Throughout his extensive career in the entertainment industry, Drouot has established himself as a recognized television and film performer.
Career overview
Jean-Claude Drouot is a Belgian actor born on December 17, 1938, in Lessines, Belgium. His career in acting has spanned over a half-century. At the age of twenty-five, he achieved widespread fame across the French-speaking world by portraying the title role in the popular television adventure series, Thierry la Fronde.
Throughout his extensive career, Drouot has accumulated 53 known acting credits in the television and film industry. His enduring presence in the entertainment field is reflected in a career that has lasted more than fifty years, establishing his recognition through both his early starring television work and his continued involvement in acting.
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Full Filmography
53 titles- The Islanders (2025) as Olivier
- No Gods No Masters (2025) as L'ancêtre
- Polar Park (2023) as Frère Joseph
- Monsieur Constant (2023) as Constant Lucas
- Almost Fall (2022)
- Le Cid (2021)
- Meurtres en Corrèze (2020) as Victor Ribéro
- The Damsels (2018) as Walter
- Capitaine Marleau (2015) as Léopold Salaun
- L'Annonce faite à Marie (2014) as Anne Vercors
- À la recherche du temps perdu (2011) as Elstir
- Jean-Claude Drouot revient à Fontenay-aux-Roses et parle du film tourné en 1964 (2006) as Self
- The Accursed Kings (2005) as Enguerrand de Marigny
- The Separation (2005) as Jean Jaurès
- Va, petite! (2003) as Albert
- Il court, il court, le furet... (2003) as Le Juge Le Nouail
- Un pique-nique chez Osiris (2001) as Jacques Coquerel
- Un pique-nique chez Osiris (2001) as Jacques Coquerel
- Victor Schœlcher, l'abolition (1998) as Alexandre Dumas
- The Kiss Under the Bell (1998) as The village priest
- Le Grand Batre (1997) as Guilhem Cabreyrolle d'Azérac
- Le grand Batre (1997) as Guilhem
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) as Magistrate
- La Rivière Espérance (1995) as Vitorien Donadieu
- Le Cavalier des nuages (1995) as Luc Farraud
- Rendez-moi ma fille (1994) as Le Grand maître
- Ferbac (1991) as Edmond Graucourt
- Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989) as Inspecteur principal
- Umi e, See You (1988)
- La croisade des enfants (1988) as Raoul
- Archipelago of Love (1983) as (segment "Enigme")
- The Year of the French (1982) as General Humbert
- Gaston Phébus (1978) as Gaston Phébus
- Adom ou Le sang d'Abel (1977) as Caïn
- A Whale That Had a Toothache (1975) as L'homme qui veut un oeuf
- The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot (1973) as Masnil Plassac
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Les Gens de Mogador (1972) as Rodolphe Vernet
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Gilliard
- The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) as Virgilio
- The Breach (1970) as Charles Regnier
- Mr. Freedom (1969) as Dick Sensass
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969) as Oberon
- Safari 5000 (1969)
- Laughter in the Dark (1969) as Herve Tourace
- La forêt noire (1968) as Friedrich Thuner
- The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz (1967) as Wilhelm Storitz
- Si Perrault m'était conté (1966) as Riquet
- The Devil's Tricks (1966) as Daniel
- Happiness (1965) as François Chevalier
- Pour le plaisir (1964) as Self
- Thierry la Fronde (1963) as Thierry la Fronde
- Discorama (1959) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean-Claude Drouot best known for?
Jean-Claude Drouot is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Capitaine Marleau (2015), Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989), Oedipus Rex (1967), Midi trente (1972).
When and where was Jean-Claude Drouot born?
Jean-Claude Drouot was born on December 17, 1938 in Lessines, Belgium.
How many credits does Jean-Claude Drouot have?
Jean-Claude Drouot has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Jean-Claude Drouot's background in cinema and television?
Jean-Claude Drouot is a Belgian actor born on December 17, 1938, in Lessines, Belgium. His career has spanned over a half-century, encompassing a total of fifty-three known credits in movies and television shows. At the age of twenty-five, he achieved widespread fame across the French-speaking world by portraying the t...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989) as Inspecteur principal — aged about 50
- Happiness (1965) as François Chevalier — aged about 26
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Gilliard — aged about 32
- Capitaine Marleau (2015) as Léopold Salaun — aged about 76
- Midi trente (1972) as Self — aged about 33
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