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Johnny Hallyday

Acting Born Jun 15, 1943 Died Dec 5, 2017 Paris, France 169 credits
169
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1954–2025
72 Years Career Span
35
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Johnny Hallyday was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor. He had a career spanning 57 years, during which he released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide. He is credited with having brought rock and roll to France. Hallyday performed in numerous shows and sang an estimated 1,154 songs, also performing 540 duets with 187 artists. He is known for his strong voice and spectacular performances. He is also known for his acting credits, with 165 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Johnny Hallyday had a career spanning 57 years. He released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide, mainly in the French-speaking world. He sang an estimated 1,154 songs and performed 540 duets with 187 artists. He is credited with having brought rock and roll to France.

As an actor, Johnny Hallyday had 165 known credits. He is known for his acting work. The details of his acting career are not specified in the provided sources.

Johnny Hallyday's career continued until his death on December 5, 2017. He remained relatively unknown outside the French-speaking world, where he was dubbed "the biggest rock star you've never heard of" and introduced as the French version of Elvis Presley.

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Known for

Film

Family Is Family

2018
Film

The Pink Panther 2

as Milliken
Film

Jean-Philippe

as Jean-Philippe Smet / Self
Film

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

as L'ermite

Star Academy

as Self

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Your Lie in April

as José

Zone interdite

as Self

Sacrée soirée

as Self

Le monde est à vous

as Self (archive footage)

Nulle part ailleurs

as Self

Life in Pieces

as Louis, the Father

Frequent co-stars

Jean Reno 3 shared titles
Michel Drucker 2 shared titles
Michel Sardou 2 shared titles
Pierre Bachelet 2 shared titles
Laurent Voulzy 2 shared titles
Patrick Bruel 2 shared titles
Julien Clerc 2 shared titles
Philippe Lavil 2 shared titles
Claude Brasseur 2 shared titles
Xavier Saint-Macary 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Vos 40 chansons préférées des EnfoirésOnce Upon My Mother50 ans de Numéro Un - Les CarpentierJohnny Hallyday - Le Concert de la Tour Eiffel - 25ème anniversaire
Godard by GodardL'Âge d'or de la pubRenaud, souvenirs, souvenirsJohnny Hallyday symphonique
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesAt War for AlgeriaShoot to LiveJohnny Hallyday: Beyond RockLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Archives secrètesHallyday Bercy 2003Mon nom est JohnnyMichel Sardou, les meilleures chansons
Johnny Hallyday : Happy Birthday LiveJean Rochefort, l'irrésistibleRetiens JohnnyJohnny Hallyday, à nos promessesA Sunburnt Christmas
Aznavour by CharlesJohnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - Les DuosJohnny Hallyday - Un soir à l'OlympiaLes Vieilles Canailles : Histoire d'un concert mythique
Doc humanitéFamily Is Family · In Memory OfDans l'intimité de Johnny : Tranches de vieJohnny made in FranceJohnny Hallyday - Stade de France 98
Rock'n RollEveryone's LifeJohnny Hallyday, la France Rock'n RollDe Gaulle, the Last King of FranceLes Vieilles Canailles 2017
Vadim Mister CoolThe Discreet Françoise HardyJohnny l'immortelJohnny Hallyday - Rester Vivant Tour
Gad Elmaleh - Le Big ShowGad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
Johnny Hallyday la Soirée EvénementLes Vieilles CanaillesWe Love You, You BastardLes Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Johnny Hallyday en direct du Théâtre de Paris, La Soirée AnniversaireJohnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée AnniversaireJohnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire · Co-ProducerJohnny Hallyday - Born Rocker Tour
Céline Dion, le grand showLes Enfants de la Pop 80's
TiteufLaurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien
The Pink Panther 2VengeanceJohnny Hallyday : Tour 66 - Stade de France
Johnny Hallyday - Les Années 60 Vol.1
Johnny Hallyday - La Cigale 12-17 décembre 2006
Jean-PhilippeJohnny Hallyday - Flashback Tour 2006
La Fête De La Chanson FrançaiseL'homme qui voulait passer à la téléLes Enfoirés, 15 ans d'EnfoirésQuartier V.I.P.Kidnapping
La chanson de l'annéeCrimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
Crime SpreeJohnny Hallyday - Parc des Princes 2003
Man on the TrainThe NuggetThe Nugget · Stunt CoordinatorMischka
Star AcademyPascal Obispo - Millésime (Live 00-01)
Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - le filmLove MeHallyday par JohnnyM6 awards 2000Johnny Hallyday - Olympia 2000
Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de France
Vivement dimanchePaparazziWhy Not Me?Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés
Johnny Hallyday - Destination Vegas
Johnny Hallyday à la CigaleJohnny Hallyday - Lorada Tour
Michel Sardou - Show Sardou

Full Filmography

169 titles
  • Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Once Upon My Mother (2025) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • 50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny Hallyday - Le Concert de la Tour Eiffel - 25ème anniversaire (2025) as Himself
  • Godard by Godard (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs (2023) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday symphonique (2023) as Self (voice)
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  • Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • At War for Algeria (2022) as Self - Singer (archive footage)
  • Shoot to Live (2022) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday: Beyond Rock (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Deneuve, la reine Catherine (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny, passion d'un enfant gâté (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Archives secrètes (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Hallyday Bercy 2003 (2021) as Self
  • Mon nom est Johnny (2021) as Self
  • Michel Sardou, les meilleures chansons (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny Hallyday : Happy Birthday Live (2020) as Self
  • Jean Rochefort, l'irrésistible (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Retiens Johnny (2020) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday, à nos promesses (2020) as Self
  • A Sunburnt Christmas (2020) as Worker #2
  • Aznavour by Charles (2019) as Self - Singer (archive footage)
  • Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - Les Duos (2019) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - Un soir à l'Olympia (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Les Vieilles Canailles : Histoire d'un concert mythique (2019) as Self
  • Doc humanité (2018) as Self
  • Family Is Family (2018) In Memory Of
  • Dans l'intimité de Johnny : Tranches de vie (2018) as Self
  • Johnny made in France (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny Hallyday - Stade de France 98 (2018) as Self
  • The Perfect Day (2018) as Self
  • Rock'n Roll (2017) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Everyone's Life (2017) as Johnny
  • Johnny Hallyday, la France Rock'n Roll (2017) as Self
  • De Gaulle, the Last King of France (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Les Vieilles Canailles 2017 (2017) as Self
  • Vadim Mister Cool (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Discreet Françoise Hardy (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny l'immortel (2016) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - Rester Vivant Tour (2016) as Self - Chanteur
  • Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show (2015) as Self
  • Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène ! (2015) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday la Soirée Evénement (2014) as Self
  • Les Vieilles Canailles (2014) as Self
  • We Love You, You Bastard (2014) as Jacques Kaminsky
  • Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
  • Johnny Hallyday en direct du Théâtre de Paris, La Soirée Anniversaire (2013) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire (2013) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire (2013) Co-Producer
  • Johnny Hallyday - Born Rocker Tour (2013) as Self
  • Céline Dion, le grand show (2012) as Self
  • Les Enfants de la Pop 80's (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Titeuf (2011) as Le chanteur du train (voice)
  • Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien (2011) as Self
  • The Pink Panther 2 (2009) as Milliken
  • Vengeance (2009) as Francis Costello
  • Johnny Hallyday : Tour 66 - Stade de France (2009) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - Les Années 60 Vol.1 (2008) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - La Cigale 12-17 décembre 2006 (2007) as Self
  • Jean-Philippe (2006) as Jean-Philippe Smet / Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - Flashback Tour 2006 (2006) as Self - Chanteur principal
  • La Fête De La Chanson Française (2005) as Self
  • L'homme qui voulait passer à la télé (2005) as Le Docteur
  • Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
  • Quartier V.I.P. (2005) as Alex
  • Kidnapping (2005) as William Terrano
  • La chanson de l'année (2004) as Self
  • Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) as L'ermite
  • Crime Spree (2003) as Marcel Burot
  • Johnny Hallyday - Parc des Princes 2003 (2003) as Self
  • Man on the Train (2002) as Milan
  • The Nugget (2002) as Ratner Precision Driving Double
  • The Nugget (2002) Stunt Coordinator
  • Mischka (2002) as Johnny Hallyday (uncredited)
  • Star Academy (2001) as Self
  • Pascal Obispo - Millésime (Live 00-01) (2001) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - le film (2000) as Self
  • Love Me (2000) as Lennox
  • Hallyday par Johnny (2000) as Self
  • M6 awards 2000 (2000) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - Olympia 2000 (2000) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - Live à la Tour Eiffel (2000) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de France (1999) as Self
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Paparazzi (1998) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Why Not Me? (1998) as José
  • Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
  • Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés (1997)
  • Johnny Hallyday - Destination Vegas (1996) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday à la Cigale (1995) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday - Lorada Tour (1995) as Self
  • Michel Sardou - Show Sardou (1994) as Self
  • Zone interdite (1993) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday : Parc des Princes 93 (1993) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday : Parc des Princes 93 (1993) Producer
  • Johnny Hallyday - Bercy 92 (1992) as Self
  • La Gamine (1992) as Frank Matrix
  • Stars 90 (1990) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday dans la chaleur de Bercy (1990) as Self
  • David Lansky (1989) as David Lansky, commissaire
  • Les Enfoirés 1989 - Tournée d'Enfoirés (1989)
  • The Iron Triangle (1989) as Jacques
  • Danger Down Under (1988) as Leo
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
  • Terminus (1987) as Stump
  • Johnny Hallyday - Bercy 87 (1987) as Self
  • Family Business (1986) as Louis, the Father
  • Playing Beatie Bow (1986) as Ben
  • Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
  • Detective (1985) as Jim Fox Warner
  • Johhny hallyday Fête de l'Huma 85 (1985) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Johnny Hallyday - Go, Johnny, Go (Un enfant du rock à Nashville) (1984) as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny Hallyday - Zénith 1984 (1984) as Self
  • Outward Signs of Wealth (1983) Original Music Composer
  • Père Noël et fils (1983) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self (archive footage)
  • Na sowas! (1982) as Self
  • Johnny Hallyday : Palais des Sports 1982 (1982) as Self
  • Le jour se lève et les conneries commencent (1981) as L'accidenté à répétition
  • Johnny Hallyday - Pavillon de Paris (1979) as Self
  • Animal (1977) as La vedette masculine
  • Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as William Terrano
  • Visa de censure n° X (1976) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Apostrophes (1975) as Self (archive footage)
  • Midi Première (1975) as Self
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • Numéro un (1975) as Self
  • Numéro un (1975) as Self - Host
  • Système 2 (1975) as Self
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • The Society of the Spectacle (1974) as Self (archive footage)
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Midi trente (1972) as Self
  • J'ai tout donné (1972) as Self
  • Money Money Money (1972) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Malpertuis (1972) as Sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited)
  • Samedi soir (1971) as Self
  • Cadet Rousselle (1971) as Self
  • 5 + 1 (1970) as Self
  • Falling Point (1970) as Vlad, dit 'Le Roumain'
  • The Specialists (1969) as Hud
  • À bout portant (1968) as Self
  • Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa (1968) as Self
  • The Great Chase (1968) as Frankie
  • The Aeronauts (1967) Songs
  • The Ponies (1967) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Bouton Rouge (1967) as Self
  • Un roi triste (1966) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Dim Dam Dom (1965) as Self
  • Seize millions de jeunes (1964) as Self
  • Cherchez l'idole (1964) as Johnny Hallyday
  • In Memory of Rock (1963) as Self
  • Where Are You From, Johnny? (1963) as Johnny
  • Johnny Hallyday concert Amsterdam 1963 (1963) as Self
  • Un coup dans l'aile (1963) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Tales of Paris (1962) as Jean Allard (segment "Sophie")
  • Secret File 1413 (1961) as Johnny Hallyday
  • Christmas Blues (1960) as Self
  • Discorama (1959) as Self
  • Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
  • Diabolique (1955) as Student (uncredited)
  • Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Johnny Hallyday best known for?

Johnny Hallyday is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Family Is Family (2018), The Pink Panther 2 (2009), Jean-Philippe (2006), Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004).

When and where was Johnny Hallyday born?

Johnny Hallyday was born on June 15, 1943 in Paris, France. They passed away on December 5, 2017.

How many credits does Johnny Hallyday have?

Johnny Hallyday has accumulated over 169 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2025.

What is Johnny Hallyday's background in cinema and television?

Johnny Hallyday was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor. He had a career spanning 57 years, during which he released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide. He is credited with having brought rock and roll to France. Hallyday performed in numerous shows and sang an estimated 1,154 songs,...

Johnny Hallyday by the numbers

169credits
132films
37TV series
1954–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (169) Born on June 15 In memoriam 2017

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