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Jean-François Balmer

Acting Born Apr 18, 1946 Neuchâtel, Switzerland 98 credits
98
Total Credits
2024
52 Years Career Span
24
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Jean-François Balmer works in acting. Born April 18, 1946 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Archytele tracks 98 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Murder on Omaha Beach

as Jacques Marechal

Capitaine Marleau

as Jean Garcin
Film

In the House

as Le proviseur

M Countdown

as Le gouverneur
Film

A Winter in Paris

as Gaspacho

The Phantom of the Opera

as Uncle Adolphe

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Spender

as Inspector Calliere
Film

Madame Bovary

as Charles Bovary

Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

as Louis XVI

The French Revolution

as Louis XVI
Film

Wild Animals

as Jeff Garcia

Frequent co-stars

Gabrielle Lazure 2 shared titles
Simone Signoret 1 shared title
Francis Huster 1 shared title
Laetitia Chauveau 1 shared title
Edith Clever 1 shared title
Jacques Weber 1 shared title
Hugues Quester 1 shared title
Roger Blin 1 shared title
Frank Muth 1 shared title
Maurice Baquet 1 shared title

Career timeline

It's Not MeThe Worst Man in London
Mise au Vert
The King’s FavoriteJuliette dans son bain
Waiting for AnyaCellule de crise
Visiting Card
Murder on Omaha Beach
Dieumerci !
Capitaine MarleauCosmos
In the HouseDead Europe
Mort d'un présidentLa Joie de vivreCelles qui aimaient Richard WagnerL'Infiltré
BeauregardMumuColère
Lucky LukeLa Vallée delle ombreLucifer et moi
Tokyo!Clémentine
Henry Dunant: Red on the CrossThe Sacha Guitry Affair
A Winter in ParisComedy of PowerElephant Tales
Pierre et JeanTotally Nuts
My New Partner IIIThat Day
Belphegor, Phantom of the LouvreCharming Fellow
T'aimeThe King's Daughters
Boulevard du PalaisTime RegainedLa Dilettante
Vivement dimanche
The SwindleLa vérité est un vilain défautSidecarAn Unlikely Adventurer
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Rocking PoponguineCrystal BookMy Chinese SisterLou Didn’t Say NoLa Lumière des étoiles mortes
Spender : The French CollectionEast Wind
Dien Bien PhuSam's EnoughLa fenêtre
SpenderMadame Bovary
The French RevolutionThe French RevolutionL'Or du diableEn attendant Godot
Mer de Chine: Le pays pour mémoire
Last ImageGolden Eighties

Full Filmography

98 titles
  • It's Not Me (2024) as (archive footage)
  • The Worst Man in London (2024) as Comte Henri de Pourtalès
  • Mise au Vert (2023) as Léon
  • The King’s Favorite (2022) as Mathieu Ory
  • Juliette dans son bain (2022) as Amato
  • Waiting for Anya (2020) as Narrator
  • Cellule de crise (2020) as Adi Lipp
  • Visiting Card (2019)
  • Murder on Omaha Beach (2018) as Jacques Marechal
  • Dieumerci ! (2016) as Monsieur Ventura
  • Capitaine Marleau (2015) as Jean Garcin
  • Cosmos (2015) as Leon
  • In the House (2012) as Le proviseur
  • Dead Europe (2012) as Gerry
  • Mort d'un président (2011) as Georges Pompidou
  • La Joie de vivre (2011) as M. Chanteau
  • Celles qui aimaient Richard Wagner (2011) as Richard Wagner
  • L'Infiltré (2011) as Le directeur de la DST
  • Beauregard (2010) as Pierre Hautefort
  • Mumu (2010) as Monsieur le curé
  • Colère (2010) as L'évêque
  • Lucky Luke (2009) as Le gouverneur
  • La Vallée delle ombre (2009) as Don Rinaldo
  • Lucifer et moi (2009) as Lucifer
  • Tokyo! (2008) as Maître Voland (segment "Merde")
  • Clémentine (2008) as Avocat-juge Moineau
  • Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross (2007) as Adolphe Thuillier
  • The Sacha Guitry Affair (2007) as Sacha Guitry
  • A Winter in Paris (2006) as Gaspacho
  • Comedy of Power (2006) as Boldi
  • Elephant Tales (2006)
  • Pierre et Jean (2004) as Henri Rolland
  • Totally Nuts (2004) as M. Charles
  • My New Partner III (2003) as Albert
  • That Day (2003) as Treffle
  • Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) as Bertrand Faussier
  • Charming Fellow (2001) as Hector
  • T'aime (2000) as Paul Gontier
  • The King's Daughters (2000) as Racine
  • Boulevard du Palais (1999) as commandant Philippe Rovère
  • Time Regained (1999) as Uncle Adolphe
  • La Dilettante (1999) as Le président du tribunal
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • The Swindle (1997) as Monsieur K
  • La vérité est un vilain défaut (1997) as Bruckmann
  • Sidecar (1997) as Jean Denamur, le censeur
  • An Unlikely Adventurer (1997) as Reynaud
  • Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996) as Sartine
  • Rocking Poponguine (1994) as M. Benoit
  • Crystal Book (1994) as John Billeter, aka JB
  • My Chinese Sister (1994) as Paul Bricou
  • Lou Didn’t Say No (1994) as (voice)
  • La Lumière des étoiles mortes (1994) as Pierre
  • Spender : The French Collection (1993) as Inspector Calliere
  • East Wind (1993) as Père Siegler
  • Dien Bien Phu (1992) as AFP Employee
  • Sam's Enough (1992) as Albert
  • La fenêtre (1992) as Roberto
  • Spender (1991) as Inspector Calliere
  • Madame Bovary (1991) as Charles Bovary
  • The French Revolution (1989) as Louis XVI
  • The French Revolution (1989) as Louis XVI
  • L'Or du diable (1989) as Abbot Bérenger Saunière, vicar of Rennes-le-Château
  • En attendant Godot (1989) as Estragon
  • Mer de Chine: Le pays pour mémoire (1988) as Marc
  • Last Image (1986) as Miller
  • Golden Eighties (1986) as M. Jean
  • Folie suisse (1985) as Carl
  • Urgence (1985) as Paul Murneau
  • L'Amour ou presque (1985) as Albert
  • Le Transfuge (1985) as Captain Pierre Clément
  • Wild Animals (1984) as Jeff Garcia
  • Swann in Love (1984) as Dr. Cottard
  • The Blood of Others (1984) as Arnaud
  • Polar (1984) as Eugène Tarpon
  • Les Poneys sauvages (1983) as Barry Roots
  • The African (1983) as Paul Planchet
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Bluff (1982)
  • Ladies' Choice (1982) as François-Albert
  • Snow (1981) as Second inspector
  • Strange Affair (1981) as Paul Belais
  • le mariage de figaro (1981) as Le comte Almaviva
  • Une page d'amour (1980) as L'abbé Jouve
  • The Adolescent (1979) as André, le menuisier
  • Cop or Hood (1979) as Inspector Georges Massard
  • The Sewers of Paradise (1979) as 68
  • These Kids Are Grown-Ups (1979) as Monestier
  • Mountain Pass (1978) as Work colleague of Georges
  • La Menace (1977) as Inspector Waldeck
  • Le Chandelier (1977) as Clavaroche
  • Little Marcel (1976) as Pottier
  • The Castaways of Turtle Island (1976) as Le grand patron
  • The Night Caller (1975) as Julien Dallas, student
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • Love at the Top (1974) as Vischenko
  • The Mouth Agape (1974) as (uncredited)
  • Nothing to Report (1973) as Raymond Dax

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jean-François Balmer best known for?

Jean-François Balmer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Murder on Omaha Beach (2018), Capitaine Marleau (2015), In the House (2012), M Countdown (2004).

When and where was Jean-François Balmer born?

Jean-François Balmer was born on April 18, 1946 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

How many credits does Jean-François Balmer have?

Jean-François Balmer has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2024.

What is Jean-François Balmer's background in cinema and television?

Jean-François Balmer (born 18 April 1946 in Valangin) is a Swiss actor. He has worked extensively in French cinema, television and stage productions since the early 1970s. Source: Article "Jean-François Balmer" from Wikipedia in English