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Mathieu Kassovitz

Acting Born Aug 3, 1967 Paris, Ile-de-France, France 140 credits
140
Total Credits
2026
52 Years Career Span
42
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Mathieu Kassovitz is a French actor. He was born on August 3, 1967, in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Kassovitz is known for his work in the film industry, particularly as a director, screenwriter, and producer. He is also the founder of MNP Entreprise, a film production company. As an actor, Kassovitz has been involved in numerous projects, with 111 acting credits listed. His work has been recognized by the public, with a Content Score of 100.

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Career

Career overview

Mathieu Kassovitz is a French actor known for his work in the film industry. He has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with a total of 111 known credits to his name. This extensive body of work showcases his versatility and range as an actor.

Kassovitz's acting career has been marked by his involvement in a variety of projects. While specific details about his roles and the nature of these projects are not provided, it is evident that he has had a substantial presence in the film industry. His extensive experience in acting has likely contributed to his ability to work with different directors and in various genres.

Mathieu Kassovitz is also recognized as a director, screenwriter, producer, and founder of MNP Entreprise, a film production company. His accomplishments in these fields have garnered attention and recognition, including a notable win at the Cannes Film Festival for his drama La Haine. This achievement highlights his ability to excel in multiple areas of the film industry, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and accomplished professional.

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Known for

Film

De Gaulle: Résistance

as Darlan
Film

De Gaulle: Liberté

as Darlan

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

as General Strix
Film

The Amorous Lotus Pan

as Self
Film

Visions

as Guillaume
Film

Simply Black

as Mathieu Kassovitz
Film

The Wolf's Call

as Alfost
Film

Street Flow

as Dominique
Film

Three Feet in a Bed

as Narrator (French) (voice)
Film

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

as Hawker
Film

Happy End

as Thomas Laurent
Film

A Couple

as Napoleon Bonaparte

Frequent co-stars

Mathieu Amalric 2 shared titles
Hanns Zischler 2 shared titles
Nathalie Richard 2 shared titles
Justus von Dohnányi 2 shared titles
Sara Giraudeau 1 shared title
Zineb Triki 1 shared title
Florence Loiret Caille 1 shared title
Jonathan Zaccaï 1 shared title
Jules Sagot 1 shared title
Irina Muluile 1 shared title

Career timeline

De Gaulle: RésistanceDe Gaulle: Liberté
Le doc Quotidien - Les baskets et nousLa Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé · CreatorLa Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé · IdeaLa Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé · AuthorLa Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé · Art Direction
Star Wars: Skeleton CrewFuriesLa Haine : La scène est à nousBrothersApocalypse: D-Day
VisionsFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaApocalypse: The Fall of HitlerThe AstronautAmélie: The Real Story
The AccusationApocalypse: Hitler Takes on the WestFake NewsJodie Foster: Hollywood Under the SkinHim
Simply Black
The Wolf's CallStreet FlowApocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991)
Apocalypse: Never-Ending War (1918-1926)Making of Happy EndFan ClubOmar Sy, c'est ta chanceApocalypse - La paix impossible (1918-1926)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsHappy EndCallsLadiesSparring
War and PeaceGang of the CaribbeanApocalypse: The Battle of VerdunApocalypse: Verdun
The BureauApocalypse: StalinMichel Serrault, un clown en liberté
Apocalypse: World War INobody from NowhereWild Life
CliqueAngélique
The LookoutAnother Woman's LifeIl était une fois... « La Haine »
HaywirePlataneApocalypse: The Rise of HitlerRebellionRebellion · Director
C à vousApocalypse: The Second World WarApocalypse: The Second World War
Babylon A.D. · DirectorBabylon A.D. · ScreenplayJohnny Mad Dog · ProducerLouise-Michel
Two Worlds · ProducerHunting Down the NazisCinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) · Director
Ten Years of La Haine
Le CercleNèg maron · ProducerMunichJust for Kicks
On the Set of 'Gothika'Painting with Fire
Gothika · DirectorKourtrajmé Vol 1
Asterix & Obelix: Mission CleopatraAmen.
AmélieBirthday GirlTarubi, l'arabe strait 2Les Rivières pourpres: L'enquêteInside the Making of - Amélie
The Crimson Rivers · DirectorThe Crimson Rivers · Screenplay
Jakob the Liar
Les francs-tireursPleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences)
The Fifth ElementAssassin(s)Assassin(s) · DirectorAssassin(s) · WriterAssassin(s) · Editor
My ManMy Man · ThanksA Self-Made HeroNews from the Good Lord
La HaineLa Haine · DirectorLa Haine · EditorLa Haine · ScreenplayThe City of Lost Children

Full Filmography

140 titles
  • De Gaulle: Résistance (2026) as Darlan
  • De Gaulle: Liberté (2026) as Darlan
  • Le doc Quotidien - Les baskets et nous (2025) as Self - Guest
  • La Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé (2025) Creator
  • La Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé (2025) Idea
  • La Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé (2025) Author
  • La Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé (2025) Art Direction
  • La Haine : jusqu'ici rien n'a changé (2025) Stage Director
  • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) as General Strix
  • Furies (2024) as Driss
  • La Haine : La scène est à nous (2024) as Self
  • Brothers (2024) as Patrice (adulte)
  • Apocalypse: D-Day (2024) as Narrator (voice)
  • Rachel's Game (2024) as Sam Zimmerman
  • Cannabis : la série documentaire (2024) as Himself
  • Cannabis : la série documentaire (2024) Writer
  • Cannabis : la série documentaire (2024) Creator
  • Cannabis : Une enquête de Mathieu Kassovitz et Antoine Robin (2024)
  • Cannabis : Une enquête de Mathieu Kassovitz et Antoine Robin (2024) Author
  • Visions (2023) as Guillaume
  • Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
  • Apocalypse: The Fall of Hitler (2023) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Astronaut (2023) as Alexandre Ribbot
  • Amélie: The Real Story (2023) as Nino (archive footage)
  • The Accusation (2021) as Prof. Adam Wizman
  • Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the West (2021) as Narrator (voice)
  • Fake News (2021) as Guillaume Kekchoz
  • Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin (2021) as Narrator (voice)
  • Him (2021) as Friend
  • Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the East (2021) as Narrator (voice)
  • Short cuts : La Haine (2021) Original Film Writer
  • Simply Black (2020) as Mathieu Kassovitz
  • The Wolf's Call (2019) as Alfost
  • Street Flow (2019) as Dominique
  • Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991) (2019) as Narrator (French) (voice)
  • Apocalypse: Never-Ending War (1918-1926) (2018) as Narrator (voice)
  • Making of Happy End (2018) as Self
  • Fan Club (2018) as Narrateur
  • Omar Sy, c'est ta chance (2018) as Self
  • Apocalypse - La paix impossible (1918-1926) (2018)
  • Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) as Hawker
  • Happy End (2017) as Thomas Laurent
  • Calls (2017) as Franck
  • Ladies (2017) as Clovis
  • Sparring (2017) as Steve Landry
  • Two Snails Set Off (2017) as (voice)
  • War and Peace (2016) as Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Gang of the Caribbean (2016) as The bar owner
  • Apocalypse: The Battle of Verdun (2016) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Apocalypse: Verdun (2016) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Bureau (2015) as Guillaume Debailly
  • Apocalypse: Stalin (2015) as Narrator (voice)
  • Michel Serrault, un clown en liberté (2015) as Self
  • Apocalypse: World War I (2014) as Narrator (voice)
  • Nobody from Nowhere (2014) as Sébastien Nicolas / Henri de Montalte
  • Wild Life (2014) as Philippe Fournier (Paco)
  • Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
  • Angélique (2013) as Nicolas / Calembredaine
  • The Lookout (2012) as Vincent Kaminski
  • Another Woman's Life (2012) as Paul Speranski
  • Il était une fois... « La Haine » (2012) as Self - Director
  • Haywire (2011) as Studer
  • Platane (2011) as Secret Service Agent
  • Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler (2011) as Narrator (voice)
  • Rebellion (2011) as Philippe Legorjus
  • Rebellion (2011) Director
  • Rebellion (2011) Screenplay
  • Rebellion (2011) Editor
  • Rebellion (2011) Producer
  • Fucking Kassovitz (2011) as Self
  • C à vous (2009) as Self
  • Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009) as Narrateur
  • Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Babylon A.D. (2008) Director
  • Babylon A.D. (2008) Screenplay
  • Johnny Mad Dog (2008) Producer
  • Louise-Michel (2008) as Le propriétaire de la ferme
  • Two Worlds (2007) Producer
  • Hunting Down the Nazis (2007) as Narrator (voice)
  • Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) (2007) Director
  • Ten Years of La Haine (2006) as Self
  • Le Cercle (2005) as Self
  • Nèg maron (2005) Producer
  • Munich (2005) as Robert
  • Just for Kicks (2005) as Self
  • On the Set of 'Gothika' (2004) as Self
  • Painting with Fire (2004) as Self
  • Gothika (2003) Director
  • Kourtrajmé Vol 1 (2003) as Mathieu
  • Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) as Banquet physiognomist
  • Amen. (2002) as Riccardo Fontana
  • Amélie (2001) as Nino Quincampoix
  • Birthday Girl (2001) as Yuri
  • Tarubi, l'arabe strait 2 (2001) as Le mec dans la voiture
  • Les Rivières pourpres: L'enquête (2001) as Self
  • Inside the Making of - Amélie (2001) as Nino Quincampoix
  • Making of "la scène au scalpel" (2001) as Self
  • The Crimson Rivers (2000) Director
  • The Crimson Rivers (2000) Screenplay
  • Jakob the Liar (1999) as Herschel
  • Les francs-tireurs (1998) as Himself
  • Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences) (1998) as Roland
  • The Fifth Element (1997) as Mugger
  • Assassin(s) (1997) as Max
  • Assassin(s) (1997) Director
  • Assassin(s) (1997) Writer
  • Assassin(s) (1997) Editor
  • My Man (1996) as 1st client
  • My Man (1996) Thanks
  • A Self-Made Hero (1996) as Albert Dehousse
  • News from the Good Lord (1996)
  • La Haine (1995) as Young Skin
  • La Haine (1995) Director
  • La Haine (1995) Editor
  • La Haine (1995) Screenplay
  • The City of Lost Children (1995) as Man on the Street (uncredited)
  • 3000 scénarios contre un virus (1995)
  • See How They Fall (1994) as Johnny
  • Putain de porte (1994)
  • Avant... mais après (1994) as Vincent
  • Elle voulait faire quelque chose (1994)
  • Zone interdite (1993) as Self
  • Métisse (1993) as Felix
  • Métisse (1993) Director
  • Métisse (1993) Writer
  • White Nightmare (1992) Director
  • White Nightmare (1992) Writer
  • Assassins... (1992) as Max
  • Assassins... (1992) Director
  • Assassins... (1992) Writer
  • Touch and Die (1991) as Piaz
  • Fierrot le pou (1990)
  • Fierrot le pou (1990) Writer
  • Fierrot le pou (1990) Director
  • Next Year If All Goes Well (1981) as le petit garcon
  • Make Room for Tomorrow (1979) as Mathias Oppenheim
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • The Way of the Wind
  • The Big War Director
  • The Big War Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mathieu Kassovitz best known for?

Mathieu Kassovitz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including De Gaulle: Résistance (2026), De Gaulle: Liberté (2026), Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024), The Amorous Lotus Pan (1964).

When and where was Mathieu Kassovitz born?

Mathieu Kassovitz was born on August 3, 1967 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.

How many credits does Mathieu Kassovitz have?

Mathieu Kassovitz has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.

What is Mathieu Kassovitz's background in cinema and television?

Mathieu Kassovitz is a French actor. He was born on August 3, 1967, in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Kassovitz is known for his work in the film industry, particularly as a director, screenwriter, and producer. He is also the founder of MNP Entreprise, a film production company. As an actor, Kassovitz has been involved...