Jean-Paul Rouve
Biography
Jean-Paul Rouve is a French actor and director born on January 26, 1967, in Dunkerque, France. As an only child, he grew up in Dunkerque, where he was introduced to the theater during his schooling. He took courses at the national drama center of Nord-Pas de Calais and founded an amateur theater troupe. After completing his baccalaureate, he moved to Lille to study information and communication sciences. In 1989, he attended a course given by Isabelle Nanty at the Cours Florent theater school and subsequently moved to Paris to study comedy. He was revealed to the general public in the Robins des Bois comic troupe during the 1990s.
Career overview
Jean-Paul Rouve is a French actor and director born on January 26, 1967, in Dunkerque, France. As an only child, he grew up in Dunkerque and was first introduced to the theater during his schooling. He took courses at the national drama center of Nord-Pas de Calais and founded an amateur theater troupe, with his career beginning in the theater in his hometown. After earning his baccalaureate, he moved to Lille to study information and communication sciences. In 1989, through a friend named Emmanuelle Lepoutre, he attended a course given by Isabelle Nanty at a theater school known as the Cours Florent, which led him to decide to stay in Paris to study comedy.
During the 1990s, he was revealed to the general public as part of the Robins des Bois comic troupe. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated 107 known credits in acting. Additionally, his work includes a cinematic role as Christian, a dedicated scientist studying the lives of wild geese who manages to inspire his teenage son, with whom he spends a holiday in nature.
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Full Filmography
124 titles- Super Plan (2025) as Self - Guest
- La Grande Soirée du 31 de Paris (2025) as Self : Guest
- God Save the Tuches (2025) as Jeff Tuche
- God Save the Tuches (2025) Director
- God Save the Tuches (2025) Writer
- Sailing Home (2024) as Jean-Paul Choveau
- 40 (2024) as Self
- Beau geste (2023) as Self
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- Polar Park (2023) as Rousseau
- Consent (2023) as Gabriel Matzneff
- Top Dogs (2023) as Christian Dagostino
- Top Dogs (2023) Adaptation
- Top Dogs (2023) Dialogue
- Ce soir, c'est Palmashow (2023) as Self - Guest
- Quelle époque ! (2022) as Self - Guest
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- Je connais personne (2022) as Self
- Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï (2022) as Fabrice
- Joyeux anniversaire Renaud (2022) as Self
- Fantasies (2021) as Jérémy Michel (sketch 'Antagonistophilie')
- Little Nicholas' Treasure (2021) as Nicholas' father
- Christmas with the Tuches (2021) as Jeff Tuche
- Maximus (2021) as Roussel
- Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) as Michel
- Little Vampire (2020) as Le Capitaine des morts (voix)
- I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere (2020) as Jean-Pierre
- Spread Your Wings (2019) as Christian
- Bonsoir ! (2018) as Self - Guest
- The Brand New Adventures of Aladdin (2018) as Vizier
- The Magic Tuche (2018) as Jeff Tuche
- The Magic Tuche (2018) Story
- Kiss & Tell (2018) as Julien
- Lola and Her Brothers (2018) as Benoît Esnard
- Lola and Her Brothers (2018) Director
- Lola and Her Brothers (2018) Writer
- Les Tuche : un phénomène qui tuche tout le monde (2018) as Self
- C'est la vie! (2017) as Guy
- Dalida (2017) as Lucien Morrise
- Two Snails Set Off (2017) as (voice)
- The Exes (2017) as Antoine
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- The Tuche Family: The American Dream (2016) as Jeff Tuche
- The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015) as Vizier
- Never on the First Night (2014) as Marc
- My Son's Murderer Will Die Tonight (2014) as Philippe Tessier
- Les Souvenirs (2014) as Philippe
- Les Souvenirs (2014) Director
- Les Souvenirs (2014) Producer
- Les Souvenirs (2014) Screenplay
- Les Souvenirs (2014) Writer
- La queue (2014)
- Casting(s) (2013) as Self
- Turning Tide (2013) as Denis Juhel
- Denis (2013) as Denis
- Denis (2013) Dialogue
- The Unexpected Getaway (2012) as Self
- Twice Upon a Time (2012) as Mathias
- Twice Upon a Time (2012) Director
- Twice Upon a Time (2012) Writer
- Bref (2011) as Jean-Jacques
- The Tuche Family (2011) as Jeff Tuche
- Nobody Else But You (2011) as David Rousseau
- Low Cost (2011) as Dagobert
- The Great Restaurant II (2011) as Director's Brother
- Final Balance (2011) as Benoît
- The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) as Justin de Saint-Hubert
- En chantier, monsieur Tanner ! (2010) as Paul Tanner
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) as Le père (voice)
- The Life Coach (2009) as Patrick Marmignon
- The Easy Way (2008) as Albert Spaggiari
- The Easy Way (2008) Director
- The Easy Way (2008) Writer
- The Maiden and the Wolves (2008) as Émile Garcin
- The Very Very Big Company (2008) as Denis
- La Vie en Rose (2007) as Louis Gassion
- Snow White: The Sequel (2007) as Le Prince Charmant (voice)
- Treasure Island (2007) as Docteur Livesey
- Tonight I'll Sleep at Yours (2007) as Alex
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- Les Robins Des Bois sont toujours des cons (Florilège Vol. 2) (2006) as Various Characters
- Those Happy Days (2006) as Vincent
- A Year in My Life (2006) as Gustave
- Bunker Paradise (2006) as John Deveau
- Les Robins des bois - sont des cons et toujours des cons - Florilèges de sketches 1 et 2 (2006) as Various Characters
- Boudu (2005) as Hubert
- Let's Be Friends (2005) as Claude Mendelbaum
- Une année au front : dans les coulisses de "Un long dimanche de fiançailles" (2005) as Self
- RRRrrrr!!! (2004) as Pierre (le Blond)
- RRRrrrr!!! (2004) Writer
- A Very Long Engagement (2004) as The Factor
- Podium (2004) as Couscous
- Casablanca Driver (2004) as Guy, le coiffeur
- An Innocent Little Game (2004) as Serge Hatier
- The Car Keys (2003) as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
- Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ? (2003) as shérif Steve Marley
- I, Cesar (2003) as Le prof de gym
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) as Caius antivirus
- Monsieur Batignole (2002) as Pierre-Jean Lamour
- Whatever You Say (2002) as Patrick
- Accidental Saint (2002) as Joseph
- Burger Quiz (2001) as Self
- The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest
- Tanguy (2001) as Bruno Lemoine
- Tom Thumb (2001) as un cavalier de la reine
- The Strategy of Failure (2001) as Luc
- It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday (2001) as Jean, le tueur
- Les robins des bois - L'instant norvégien (2001) as Various Characters
- Who Wants to Win Millions? (2000) as Self - Contestant
- La Cape et l'épée (2000) as Le cardinal Claudia/Guy le traître/le sculpteur César/Merlin l'enchanteur/Cartouche/un mousquetaire, etc
- La Cape et l'épée (2000) Creator
- Les robins des bois sont des cons (Florilège Vol. 1) (2000) as Various Characters
- Les Robins des Bois : un demi-siècle d'humour (2000) as Various Characters
- Karnaval (1999) as Pine
- Influence Peddling (1999) as Jean-Frédéric, l'adjoint du chef de cabinet
- Jamel Show (1999) as Self
- Serial Lover (1998) as Edouard "Douad" Pied
- Robin des Bois d'à peu près Alexandre Dumas (1996) as Various Characters
- Robins des bois, the Story (1990) as Various Characters
- Télématin (1985) as Self
- Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - Presenter
- Soumission as François
- God's Silence as Samuel Paty
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean-Paul Rouve best known for?
Jean-Paul Rouve is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spread Your Wings (2019), C'est la vie! (2017), Quotidien (2016), Turning Tide (2013).
When and where was Jean-Paul Rouve born?
Jean-Paul Rouve was born on January 26, 1967 in Dunkerque, Nord, France.
How many credits does Jean-Paul Rouve have?
Jean-Paul Rouve has accumulated over 124 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2025.
What is Jean-Paul Rouve's background in cinema and television?
Jean-Paul Rouve is a French actor and director born on January 26, 1967, in Dunkerque, France. As an only child, he grew up in Dunkerque, where he was introduced to the theater during his schooling. He took courses at the national drama center of Nord-Pas de Calais and founded an amateur theater troupe. After completin...