Jean Reno
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 30, 1948 in Casablanca, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]
- Active Years
- 1978–2026 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 140 credits in database
Biography
Jean Reno, born Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez on July 30, 1948, is a Moroccan-born French and Spanish actor of Andalusian descent. Born in Casablanca, Morocco, to Spanish parents, he moved to France at the age of 17 to pursue acting. Reno is a versatile performer known for his work in multiple languages, including French, English, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a prominent figure in both European and international cinema. His professional identity is defined by his extensive body of work across diverse film industries, reflecting his background as a multilingual actor with a global reach in the entertainment sector.
Career overview
Jean Reno began his acting career studying drama and appearing in French television and theatrical productions. He later established himself as a leading man in French cinema through his frequent collaborations with director Luc Besson. Among his notable French-language film credits are the 1993 production Les Visiteurs and the 1994 film Léon. In 2000, he starred in the thriller Les Rivières pourpres, directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, which achieved significant success in France and abroad. His work in European cinema also includes the 2005 Italian film The Tiger and the Snow.
Beyond his European film work, Reno has maintained a significant presence in Hollywood and other international markets. He has appeared in numerous high-profile productions, including Mission: Impossible, Godzilla, Ronin, The Da Vinci Code, The Pink Panther, and Couples Retreat. With 140 known acting credits, his career spans a wide range of genres and international film industries. His ability to work across French, English, Italian, and other linguistic contexts has allowed him to sustain a long-term career as a versatile actor in the global film industry.
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Full Filmography
140 titles- Tuner (2026) as Marius Maissner
- Marsupilami (2026) as Jeffrey Malone
- The Florist (2026) as Charlie
- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Bûcheron / Chèvre (voice)
- Christian Clavier: La Vis Comica (2025)
- Pierre et le loup : Avec Jean Reno et Renaud Capuçon (2025) as Récitant
- Lift (2024) as Lars Jorgensen
- Family Pack (2024) as Gilbert Vassier
- My Penguin Friend (2024) as João
- Oldies But Goodies (2024) as Lorenzo
- The Squad: Home Run (2023) as Serge Buren
- Die Hart (2023) as Claude Van De Velde
- A Private Affair (2022) as Héctor Hugo
- All Those Things We Never Said (2022) as Michel Saurel
- The Last Journey (2021) as Henri W.R
- Mon nom est Johnny (2021) as Self
- Promises (2021) as Grandpa
- The Doorman (2020) as Victor Dubois
- Die Hart (2020) as Claude Van De Velde
- Waiting for Anya (2020) as Henri
- Da 5 Bloods (2020) as Desroche
- Rogue City (2020) as Ange Leonetti
- I Love You Coiffure (2020) as M. Rimbaud (segment "La Veste")
- A Magical Journey (2019) as Screen Hologram
- Cold Blood (2019) as Henry
- 4L (2019) as Jean Pierre
- The Girl in the Fog (2017) as Dr. Augusto Flores
- The Adventurers (2017) as Pierre Bissette
- The Last Face (2017) as Dr. Mehmet Love
- Family Heist (2017) as Patrick
- The Promise (2016) as Admiral Fournet
- The Visitors: Bastille Day (2016) as Le comte Godefroy de Montmirail
- Las pequeñas cosas (2016) as Jean-Pierre Bertrand
- Call My Agent! (2015) as Self
- Antigang (2015) as Serge Buren
- Brothers of the Wind (2015) as Danzer
- Gaumont, en effeuillant la marguerite (2015) as Self
- The Last Journey of the Enigmatic Paul W.R (2015) as Henri W.R
- My Summer in Provence (2014) as Paul
- Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) as Diego Baresco
- Paris Story (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Days and Nights (2014) as Louis
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
- Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis (2014) as Hector Poilonez
- Jo (2013) as Jo St-Clair
- The Unexpected Getaway (2012) as Self
- Alex Cross (2012) as Gilles Mercier
- Le Chef (2012) as Alexandre Lagarde
- The Day of the Crows (2012) as Le père Courge (voice)
- The Dream Team (2012) as Jean Reno
- Margaret (2011) as Ramon
- You Don't Choose Your Family (2011) as Luix
- The Round Up (2010) as Dr. David Sheinbaum
- 22 Bullets (2010) as Charly Matteï
- The Philosopher (2010) as Baggio
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Couples Retreat (2009) as Marcel
- The Pink Panther 2 (2009) as Ponton
- Armored (2009) as Quinn
- La Traversée du désir (2009) as Self
- Ultimate Heist (2009) as Milo Malakian
- Ca$h (2008) as Maxime - Dubreuil
- El hormiguero (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Da Vinci Code (2006) as Captain Bezu Fache
- Flushed Away (2006) as Le Frog (voice)
- The Pink Panther (2006) as Ponton
- Flyboys (2006) as Capt. Thenault
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten (2005) as Self
- Empire of the Wolves (2005) as Jean-Louis Schiffer
- Les Visiteurs revisités (2005) as Self
- The Tiger and the Snow (2005) as Fuad
- O Gengis (2005) as Voice
- Jean Reno: The Road to 'Léon' (2005) as Self
- 10 Year Retrospective: Cast and Crew Look Back (2005) as Self - 'Leon'
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens (uncredited)
- Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) as Commissaire Pierre Niémans
- The Corsican File (2004) as Ange Léoni
- Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane (2004) as Self
- Ruby & Quentin (2003) as Ruby
- Jet Lag (2002) as Félix
- Rollerball (2002) as Alexi Petrovich
- A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
- Wasabi (2001) as Hubert Fiorentini
- Just Visiting (2001) as Thibault
- Les Rivières pourpres: L'enquête (2001) as Self
- Making of "la scène au scalpel" (2001) as Self
- The Crimson Rivers (2000) as Pierre Niemans
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Vivement dimanche prochain (1998) as Self
- Godzilla (1998) as Philippe Roaché
- Ronin (1998) as Vincent
- The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) as Comte Godefroy de Montmirail
- Les Sœurs Soleil (1997) as Un spectateur
- Roseanna's Grave (1997) as Marcello
- A Witch's Way of Love (1997) as Molok
- Mission: Impossible (1996) as Krieger
- Jaguar (1996) as Jean Campana
- Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des Enfoirés (1996)
- French Kiss (1995) as Inspector Jean-Paul Cardon
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) as Carlo
- Boxer (1995) as Patrick
- To Make a Film Is to Be Alive (1995) as Self (uncredited)
- Léon: The Professional (1994) as Léon Montana
- The Visitors (1993) as Comte Godefroy de Montmirail
- The Screw (1993) as Monsieur K
- Flight from Justice (1993) as Charlie Bert
- Paranoïa (1993)
- Loulou graffiti (1992) as 'Pique la Lune'
- L'Opération Corned Beef (1991) as Capitaine Philippe Boulier, dit "Le Squale"
- L'homme au masque d'or (1991) as Don Gaetano
- Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self - Guest
- Nikita (1990) as Victor, the Cleaner
- Au coeur de Nikita (1990) as Self
- The Big Blue Adventure (1989) as Self / Narrator
- The Big Blue (1988) as Enzo Molinari
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- I Love You (1986) as Dentist
- Zone Red (1986) as Leccia
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- Tender Is the Night (1985) as Dr. Dangen
- The Telephone Always Rings Twice (1985) as L'homme de confiance de Marraine
- Subway (1985) as Le Batteur
- Strictement personnel (1985) as Le détective Villechaize
- Our Story (1984) as A neighbour
- The Last Battle (1983) as The Brute
- Outward Signs of Wealth (1983) as Marc Letellier, un collègue de Béatrice
- Bloody Ballad (1983)
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- The Passerby (1982) as Antisemite
- The Penultimate (1981) as La Brute
- We're Not Angels... Neither Are They (1981) as Le serveur restaurant chic (uncredited)
- Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers (1981) as le lieutenant Zag
- Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ? (1980) as Bernier
- Womanlight (1979) as Cop Place de la Concorde
- The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting (1978) as Character of Paintings
- The Man Who Saved Paris as Trenet
- Verona Spies as Crowley
- The Butler as Felix Dubois
- Birds of Prey
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean Reno best known for?
Jean Reno is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tuner (2026), Marsupilami (2026), The Florist (2026), Zootopia 2 (2025).
When and where was Jean Reno born?
Jean Reno was born on July 30, 1948 in Casablanca, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco].
How many credits does Jean Reno have?
Jean Reno has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.
What is Jean Reno's background in cinema and television?
Jean Reno, born Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez on July 30, 1948, is a Moroccan-born French and Spanish actor of Andalusian descent. Born in Casablanca, Morocco, to Spanish parents, he moved to France at the age of 17 to pursue acting. Reno is a versatile performer known for his work in multiple languages, including Fren...
Jean Reno by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Big Blue Adventure (1989) as Self / Narrator — aged about 40
- Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self - Guest — aged about 41
- Léon: The Professional (1994) as Léon Montana — aged about 45
- Loulou graffiti (1992) as 'Pique la Lune' — aged about 43
- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Bûcheron / Chèvre (voice) — aged about 76
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens (uncredited) — aged about 55
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