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Michel Blanc

Acting Born Apr 16, 1952 Died Oct 3, 2024 Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France 136 credits
136
Total Credits
1974–2025
52 Years Career Span
39
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michel Blanc works in acting. Born April 16, 1952 in Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. Died October 3, 2024. Archytele tracks 136 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

A Good Doctor

as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
Film

R.A.I.D. Special Unit

as Jacques Pasquali
Film

The Hundred-Foot Journey

as Mayor

C à vous

as Self

Salut les Terriens !

as Self - Guest

Primeval

as Aymé Pigrenet

Vivement dimanche

as Self
Film

Prêt-à-Porter

as Inspector Forget
Film

The Monster

as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
Film

The Monster

1994
Film

Dead Tired

as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
Film

Dead Tired

1994

Frequent co-stars

Gérard Jugnot 8 shared titles
Josiane Balasko 6 shared titles
Thierry Lhermitte 6 shared titles
Christian Clavier 5 shared titles
Dominique Lavanant 5 shared titles
Marie-Anne Chazel 4 shared titles
Martin Lamotte 4 shared titles
Michel Such 3 shared titles
Kelly Noonan 3 shared titles
Bruno Moynot 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Michel Blanc, sur un malentenduThe Safe HouseThe Rookie Guide
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaTêtàtête(s)The Small VictoriesL'Âge d'or de la pubTop Dogs
Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentiel
Christmas with the TuchesEspèces Menacées · Adaptation
A Good Doctor
Kiss & TellKiss & Tell · DirectorKiss & Tell · Writer
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
Odd JobOdd Job · Writer
The New Adventures of Aladdin
The Hundred-Foot JourneyLes Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'huiLes SouvenirsDes Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid
Half-Sister
The MinisterThe Day I Saw Your Heart
A Spot of BotherA Spot of Bother · Writer
C à vousThe Girl on the Train
School's OutA Day at the Museum
The Second WindThe Witnesses
Salut les Terriens !French Fried Vacations 3: Friends ForeverFrench Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever · Writer
You Are So Beautiful
93, rue LauristonMadame Edouard
L'Affaire DominiciL'Affaire DominiciLes Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres
Sœur Thérèse.com · CreatorSummer ThingsSummer Things · ScreenplaySummer Things · Director
Espèces menacées · Adaptation
The Escort · DirectorThe Escort · Screenplay
Vivement dimanche
The Grand Dukes
Nuit d'ivresseNuit d'ivresse · Stage Director
Prêt-à-PorterThe MonsterThe Monster · AdaptationDead TiredDead Tired · Director
Toxic AffairLes Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
Coucou c'est nous !
Thank You, LifeProspero's BooksThe Favour, the Watch and the Very Big FishThe Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

Full Filmography

136 titles
  • Michel Blanc, sur un malentendu (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Safe House (2025) as Père-Grand
  • The Rookie Guide (2025) as Docteur Charoux
  • Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
  • Têtàtête(s) (2023) as Self - Guest
  • The Small Victories (2023) as Emile Menoux
  • L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Top Dogs (2023) as Jean-Pierre Deloup
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  • Take a Chance on Me (2023) as Judge Gilles d'Outremont
  • Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentiel (2022) as Lui-même
  • Christmas with the Tuches (2021) as Jean-Yves Marteau
  • Espèces Menacées (2021) Adaptation
  • A Good Doctor (2019) as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
  • Kiss & Tell (2018) as Jean-Pierre
  • Kiss & Tell (2018) Director
  • Kiss & Tell (2018) Writer
  • R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2017) as Jacques Pasquali
  • Odd Job (2016) as Gardot
  • Odd Job (2016) Writer
  • The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015) as Sultan
  • The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) as Mayor
  • Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
  • Les Souvenirs (2014) as Le père de Romain
  • Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid (2014) as Self / Various characters
  • Half-Sister (2013) as Paul
  • The Minister (2011) as Gilles, director of staff
  • The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011) as Eli Dhrey
  • A Spot of Bother (2010) as Jean-Paul Muret
  • A Spot of Bother (2010) Writer
  • C à vous (2009) as Self
  • The Girl on the Train (2009) as Samuel Bleistein
  • School's Out (2008) as Professor Martineau
  • A Day at the Museum (2008) as Mosk
  • The Second Wind (2007) as le commissaire Blot
  • The Witnesses (2007) as Adrien
  • Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
  • French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
  • French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) Writer
  • You Are So Beautiful (2005) as Aymé Pigrenet
  • 93, rue Lauriston (2004) as Inspecteur Blot
  • Madame Edouard (2004) as le commissaire Léon
  • L'Affaire Dominici (2003) as Commissaire Sébeille
  • L'Affaire Dominici (2003) as Commissaire Sébeille
  • Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres (2003) as Self
  • Sœur Thérèse.com (2002) Creator
  • Summer Things (2002) as Jean-Pierre
  • Summer Things (2002) Screenplay
  • Summer Things (2002) Director
  • Espèces menacées (2001) Adaptation
  • The Escort (1999) Director
  • The Escort (1999) Screenplay
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • The Grand Dukes (1996) as Shapiron
  • Nuit d'ivresse (1995) as Jacques Belin
  • Nuit d'ivresse (1995) Stage Director
  • Prêt-à-Porter (1994) as Inspector Forget
  • The Monster (1994) as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
  • The Monster (1994) Adaptation
  • Dead Tired (1994) as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
  • Dead Tired (1994) Director
  • Dead Tired (1994) Dialogue
  • Dead Tired (1994) Screenplay
  • Toxic Affair (1993) as The suicidal
  • Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)
  • Coucou c'est nous ! (1992) as Self
  • Thank You, Life (1991) as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
  • Prospero's Books (1991) as Alonso
  • The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) as Norbert
  • The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991) as L'hindou
  • Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self - Guest
  • Uranus (1990) as Gaigneux
  • Monsieur Hire (1989) as Monsieur Hire
  • Separate Bedrooms (1989) as Martin
  • Palace (1988) as Service des fraudes
  • Sans peur et sans reproche (1988) as Verdiglione, surgeon
  • Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988) as Walter Arbeit
  • L'Excès contraire (1988) Director
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Ménage (1986) as Antoine
  • The Fugitives (1986) as Docteur Bourdarias (non crédité)
  • I Hate Actors (1986) as Monsieur Albert
  • Bunny's Bar (1985) as Jacques, portier
  • Drôle de samedi (1985) as Driving school student
  • Marche à l'ombre (1984) as Denis
  • Marche à l'ombre (1984) Director
  • Marche à l'ombre (1984) Writer
  • Dream One (1984) as Boris / Nemo's Father
  • The Defective Detective (1984) as Laurent Martin
  • Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) as Le père Lebœuf, résistant
  • Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi (1983) as Pierre
  • Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983) as Leroux
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Merci Bernard (1982) as Jean Bortansis
  • Singles (1982) as Bernard
  • Singles (1982) Screenplay
  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
  • Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's (1981) as Guy
  • Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's (1981) Screenplay
  • Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's (1981) Adaptation
  • The Horse of Pride (1980) as Corentin Calvez
  • The Adolescent (1979) as M. Bertin
  • Les 400 Coups de Virginie (1979) as l'antiquaire
  • French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
  • French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) Writer
  • The Other One's Mug (1979) as Taboureau
  • Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses (1979) as Construction site police officer
  • Pierrot mon ami (1979)
  • Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979) as Passerby who provides information
  • Out of Whack (1979) as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé
  • Ciné regards (1978) as Self
  • French Fried Vacation (1978) as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
  • French Fried Vacation (1978) Writer
  • Madame le Juge (1978) as un vigile
  • Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) as Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche)
  • Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) Creator
  • Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978) as le fêtard qui lit
  • Surprise Sock (1978) as L'interne
  • Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived (1978) as Le fils du capitaine
  • Les Héritiers (1977) as Ivan
  • Spoiled Children (1977) as Agent immobilier véreux
  • The Devil in the Box (1977)
  • You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine (1977) as Antremont
  • Focal Point (1977) as Policeman
  • The Tenant (1976) as Scope's Neighbor
  • Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1976) as Un flic
  • I Love You, I Don't (1976) as A worker
  • The Bottom Line (1976) as Friend from the café-theater
  • The Probability Factor (1976) as Choukroun
  • The Best Way to Walk (1976) as Deloux
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975) as Louis XV's valet
  • Un bol d'air (1975) as Michel
  • Un bol d'air (1975) Writer
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • The Girl's Dead, Man (1974)
  • Bonne présentation exigée (1974) as L'homme qui arrive

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michel Blanc best known for?

Michel Blanc is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Good Doctor (2019), R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2017), The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), C à vous (2009).

When and where was Michel Blanc born?

Michel Blanc was born on April 16, 1952 in Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. They passed away on October 3, 2024.

How many credits does Michel Blanc have?

Michel Blanc has accumulated over 136 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2025.

What is Michel Blanc's background in cinema and television?

Michel Blanc (16 April 1952 – 3 October 2024) was a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Gérard Jugnot. He also...

Michel Blanc by the numbers

136credits
115films
21TV series
1974–2025active years

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Full filmography (136) Born on April 16 In memoriam 2024

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