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Michel Serrault

Acting Born Jan 24, 1928 Died Jul 29, 2007 Brunoy, Essonne, France 184 credits
184
Total Credits
1954–2024
71 Years Career Span
52
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michel Serrault works in acting. Born January 24, 1928 in Brunoy, Essonne, France. Died July 29, 2007. Archytele tracks 184 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Jury Duty

as Harpagon
Film

Joyeux Noel

as The Castle Keeper
Film

Vajont

as L'Ingegner Carlo Semenza
Film

Actors

as Michel Serrault

Vivement dimanche

as Self
▦ Film

The Comedian

as Le comédien
▦

The Morning After

as Orazio Gentileschi
Film

Ville à vendre

as Rousselot, le maire
Film

Dr. Petiot

as Docteur Petiot
Film

Dr. Petiot

1990

Sacrée soirée

as Self

Sacrée soirée

as Self (archive footage)

Frequent co-stars

Tim Lagasse 6 shared titles
Osvaldo Santoro 5 shared titles
Jean Poiret 5 shared titles
Francis Blanche 5 shared titles
Michel Galabru 5 shared titles
Tyler Bunch 4 shared titles
Aaron Michael Metchik 4 shared titles
Darry Cowl 4 shared titles
Gérard Depardieu 4 shared titles
Rita Cortese 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Poiret Serrault - Extraits extra · AuthorPoiret Serrault - Extraits extra · Dialogue
Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Le BénévoleL'AvareHave Mercy on Us AllAntonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice
Les enfants du pays
Joyeux NoelMonsieur LéonGrabuge!
Albert est méchant
L'Affaire DominiciLe FuretL'Affaire Dominici
The Butterfly24 Hours in the Life of a WomanMichel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
Belphegor, Phantom of the LouvreVajontThe Girl from ParisUn cœur oublié
ActorsMarty's WorldThe Libertine
The Children of the Marshland
Vivement dimanche
The ComedianAssassin(s)ArtemisiaThe Swindle
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Nelly and Monsieur ArnaudHappiness Is in the FieldTel est Serrault
Bonsoir
Ville à vendreOld RascalRoom Service
The Old Lady Who Walked in the SeaHéloïseL'Huissier
Stars 90Nouvelles de Marcel AyméNouvelles de Marcel AyméDr. PetiotDr. Petiot · Producer
Love ComedyMerry Christmas... Happy New Year
Bonjour l'angoisseNo Harm IntendedLet Sleeping Cops Lie
Sacrée soiréeSacrée soiréeMatin BonheurMiracle HealingEnnemis intimes
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister
Liberté, égalité, choucrouteHe Died with His Eyes OpenLa Cage aux Folles 3Les Rois du gag
Le Bon PlaisirGood King DagobertKill the Referee
Deadly Circuit
Champs-ElyséesChamps-ElyséesNestor Burma, détective de chocThe Hatter's GhostQuarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
The InquisitorMalevil

Full Filmography

184 titles
  • Poiret Serrault - Extraits extra (2024) Author
  • Poiret Serrault - Extraits extra (2024) Dialogue
  • Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles (2023) as Self / Zaza Napoli / Albin (archive footage)
  • Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • Le Bénévole (2007) as Max Birgos
  • L'Avare (2007) as Harpagon
  • Have Mercy on Us All (2007) as Hervé Decambrais
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  • Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2007) as L'archevêque de Venise
  • Les enfants du pays (2006) as Gustave
  • Joyeux Noel (2005) as The Castle Keeper
  • Monsieur Léon (2005) as Docteur Léon Chapuis
  • Grabuge! (2005) as Commissaire Lancret
  • Albert est méchant (2004) as Albert Moulinot
  • L'Affaire Dominici (2003) as Gaston Dominici
  • Le Furet (2003) as Anzio
  • L'Affaire Dominici (2003) as Gaston Dominici
  • The Butterfly (2002) as Julien
  • 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002) as Louis
  • Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) as Verlac
  • Vajont (2001) as L'Ingegner Carlo Semenza
  • The Girl from Paris (2001) as Adrien Rochas
  • Un cœur oublié (2001) as Monsieur de Fontenelle
  • Actors (2000) as Michel Serrault
  • Marty's World (2000) as Antoine Berrant
  • The Libertine (2000) as Le Cardinal
  • The Children of the Marshland (1999) as Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • The Comedian (1997) as Le comédien
  • Assassin(s) (1997) as Mr. Wagner
  • Artemisia (1997) as Orazio Gentileschi
  • The Swindle (1997) as Victor
  • Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996) as Louis XV
  • Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1995) as Mr. Pierre Arnaud
  • Happiness Is in the Field (1995) as Francis Bergeade
  • Tel est Serrault (1995) as Self
  • Bonsoir (1994) as Alex Ponttin
  • Ville à vendre (1992) as Rousselot, le maire
  • Old Rascal (1992) as Darius Caunes
  • Room Service (1992) as M. Luc
  • The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea (1991) as Pompilius
  • Héloïse (1991) as Maurice Martin, Héloïse
  • L'Huissier (1991) as Maître Malicorne
  • Stars 90 (1990) as Self
  • Nouvelles de Marcel Aymé (1990) as Martin / Héloïse
  • Nouvelles de Marcel Aymé (1990) as Maître Malicorne
  • Dr. Petiot (1990) as Docteur Petiot
  • Dr. Petiot (1990) Producer
  • Love Comedy (1989) as Paul Léautaud
  • Merry Christmas... Happy New Year (1989) as Gino
  • Bonjour l'angoisse (1988) as Michaud
  • No Harm Intended (1988) as Paul Duchêne
  • Let Sleeping Cops Lie (1988) as Roger Scatti
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
  • Miracle Healing (1987) as Ronald Fox-Terrier
  • Ennemis intimes (1987) as Baudin
  • My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986) as Octave Clapoteau
  • Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985) as Louis XVI
  • He Died with His Eyes Open (1985) as Robert Staniland
  • La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) as Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'
  • Les Rois du gag (1985) as Gaëtan / Robert Wellson
  • Le Bon Plaisir (1984) as Le ministre de l'Intérieur
  • Good King Dagobert (1984) as Otarius
  • Kill the Referee (1984) as Rico, aggressive supporter
  • Deadly Circuit (1983) as Louis Beauvoir, ' l'Œil '
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self (archive footage)
  • Nestor Burma, détective de choc (1982) as Nestor Burma
  • The Hatter's Ghost (1982) as Léon Labbé
  • Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982) as Jules César
  • The Roaring Forties (1982) as Sébastien Barral
  • The Inquisitor (1981) as Jérôme Martinaud
  • Malevil (1981) as Emmanuel Comte
  • La Cage aux Folles II (1980) as Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'
  • Heads or Tails (1980) as Édouard Morlaix
  • Il lupo e l'agnello (1980) as Léon
  • La Grâce (1979) as Henri Dupérier
  • Buffet Froid (1979) as Le comptable
  • The Other One's Mug (1979) as Martial Perrin/Gilbert Brossard
  • The Associate (1979) as Julien Pardot
  • L'Esprit de famille (1979) as le docteur Charles Moreau
  • La Cage aux Folles (1978) as Zaza
  • Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978) as le voisin
  • Other People's Money (1978) as Miremant
  • Les Folies Offenbach (1977) as Jacques Offenbach
  • Le Passe-muraille (1977) as Dutilleul
  • Le Roi des bricoleurs (1977) as Bordin
  • 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
  • La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976) as Jean-Pierre Mazard
  • Apostrophes (1975) as Self
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • Système 2 (1975) as Self
  • The Restroom Robbery (1975) as Max
  • The Red Ibis (1975) as Jérémie
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • The Down-in-the-Hole Gang (1974) as Jean-Paul Rondin
  • Chinese In Paris (1974) as Grégoire Montclair
  • No Pockets in a Shroud (1974) as Justin Blesh
  • Operation Lady Marlene (1974) as Paulo
  • Bloody Murder (1974) as Edouard Henricot
  • La Gueule de l’emploi (1974) as L'inspecteur de police
  • The Big Store (1973) as Félix Boucan, directeur du supermarché
  • Moi y'en a vouloir des sous (1973) as Le curé Léon
  • Big Deal (1973) as Paul
  • La Cage aux folles (1973) as Albin aka 'Zaza Napoli'
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Midi trente (1972) as Self
  • The Annuity (1972) as Louis Martinet
  • Aujourd'hui à Paris (1972) Writer
  • Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful (1972) as Marcel Jolin
  • A Murder Is a Murder (1972) as Le commissaire Plouvier / Superintendant
  • Samedi soir (1971) as Self
  • Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques (1971) as Alfred Mullanet
  • Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ? (1971) as Achille
  • Ces messieurs de la gâchette (1970) as Gabriel Pelletier
  • La Liberté en croupe (1970) as Paul Cérès
  • Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille (1969) as Commissaire Le Gac
  • Call Me Mathilde (1969) as François
  • À bout portant (1968) as Self
  • Would-Be Gentleman (1968) as M. Jourdain
  • The Men in the Family (1968) as Gabriel Pelletier
  • The Great Chase (1968) as Aldo Moreni
  • The Madman of Lab Four (1967) as Mr. Granger, director of the scientific laboratory
  • Pour avoir Adrienne (1967) as Thomeret
  • Loose in the Trigger (1967) as The armorer
  • The Great Gadget (1967) as Pounet
  • Order of the Daisy (1967) as L'inspecteur Papin
  • Cette nuit-là à Bethléem (1967)
  • At Theatre Tonight (1966) as Thomeret
  • King of Hearts (1966) as Monsieur Marcel
  • The Boss of Champignol (1966) as Hector
  • Les Combinards (1966) as La père de Lucile
  • Les enquiquineurs (1966) as Martin - instituteur
  • Les baratineurs (1965) as Henri
  • How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965) as Méloune
  • The Double Bed (1965) as Albert
  • When the Pheasants Pass (1965) as Rimero
  • Le petit monstre (1965) as Valet
  • Under Your Hat (1965) as Gaston Berrien / Monsieur Max
  • Me and the Forty Year Old Man (1965) as Bénéchol
  • The Real Bargain (1965) as Hutin
  • Clémentine chérie (1964) as Maître Brunet
  • Dandelions by the Roots (1964) as Jérôme Martinet, contrebassiste et comédien
  • Hard Boiled Ones (1964) as Rossignol, private detective
  • Male Hunt (1964) as Gaston Lartois
  • How Do You Like My Sister? (1964) as Varangeot
  • Jaloux comme un tigre (1964) as Mr. Lurot
  • Carom Shots (1963) as Le commissaire Baudu
  • Bebert and the Train (1963) as Barthoin
  • The Four Truths (1962) as Corbeau (segment "Le corbeau et le renard")
  • Love on a Pillow (1962) as Varange
  • How to Succeed in Love (1962) as Commissioner
  • We Will Go to Deauville (1962) as Lucien Moreau
  • The Dance (1962) as Pétrarque
  • Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge (1962) as Charpentier, le conférencier
  • The American Beauty (1961) as Tramp
  • My Wife Is a Panther (1961) as Butcher
  • On purge bébé (1961) as Guillaume Chouilloux
  • Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) as L'avocat de Danielle (segment "Le Divorce")
  • Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) as Le second policier / Policeman
  • Discorama (1959) as Self
  • Nina (1959) as Adolphe Tessier
  • Oh! What a Mambo (1959) as L'inspecteur Vidalie
  • You Have Nothing to Declare? (1959) as Dr. Emile Couzan
  • La Malle volante (1959) as M. Loiseau
  • The Bureaucrats (1959) as le conservateur du musée de Vallembrais / Son petit-fils
  • L'Anglais tel qu'on le parle (1959) as Eugène, l'interprète
  • Clara and the Villains (1958) as 'La Parole'
  • Musée Grévin (1958) as The visitor
  • Adorables démons (1957) as Jacques Willis Senior
  • The Innocent with Forty Children (1957) as Jean-François Robignac
  • The Green Dress (1957) as Count Hubert de Latour-Latour
  • That Naughty Girl (1956) as Inspector Leduc
  • Mon bébé (1956) as Jimmy Scott
  • Murderers and Thieves (1956) as Albert Lecagneux, le cambrioleur
  • The Terror with Women (1956) as Gendarme
  • Life is beautiful (1956) as le démarcheur
  • Diabolique (1955) as Mr. Raymond
  • Peek-a-boo (1954) as Serrault, le trompettiste
  • What the East Wind Saw (1954) as Zamore
  • On ne réveille pas un flic qui dort as Commissaire Roger Scatti

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Michel Serrault is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jury Duty (2023), Joyeux Noel (2005), Vajont (2001), Actors (2000).

When and where was Michel Serrault born?

Michel Serrault was born on January 24, 1928 in Brunoy, Essonne, France. They passed away on July 29, 2007.

How many credits does Michel Serrault have?

Michel Serrault has accumulated over 184 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2024.

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

Michel Serrault (24 January 1928 – 29 July 2007) was a French stage and film actor who appeared from 1954 until 2007 in more than 130 films. His first professional job was in a touring production in Germany of Molière's Les Fourberies de Scapin. In 1948, he began his career in the theatre with Robert Dhéry in Les Bra...

Michel Serrault by the numbers

184credits
161films
23TV series
1954–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (184) Born on January 24 In memoriam 2007

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