Olivier Marchal
Acting Born Nov 14, 1958 Talence, Gironde, France 95 credits
Biography
Olivier Marchal works in acting. Born November 14, 1958 in Talence, Gironde, France. Archytele tracks 95 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Alain Figlarz
2 shared titles
André Dussollier
2 shared titles
Benoît Magimel
1 shared title
Philippe Caubère
1 shared title
Béatrice Dalle
1 shared title
Mehdi Nebbou
1 shared title
Tomer Sisley
1 shared title
Anne Marivin
1 shared title
Clément Thomas
1 shared title
Ludovic Schoendoerffer
1 shared title
Career timeline
Squad 36 · DirectorSquad 36 · Screenplay
Almost Legal
Blood Coast · DirectorBlood Coast · WriterBlood Coast · CreatorLEGENDMort sur la piste
Overdose · DirectorOverdose · WriterAbdoul fait son cinémaMeurtres à Blois
The PromiseHashtag Boomer
Rogue City · DirectorRogue City · WriterL'addiction s'il vous plait ?!Papi Sitter
Ibiza
The Crimson RiversEyewitnessJacqueline Sauvage: It Was Him or MeCoup d'feuJacqueline Sauvage: It Was Him or Me
Crimes parfaitsRaid · CreatorCarbone · DirectorCarbone · Writer
Section Zéro · CreatorMon frère bien-aiméMeurtres en Martinique
La Petite Histoire de France
Mea Culpa · IdeaFastlifeBorderline · DirectorBorderline · WriterDarling Trap
Murders in...VaugandParis CountdownUn p’tit gars de Ménilmontant
On se quitte plus
A Gang Story · ScreenplayA Gang Story · Director
Jo's BoyJo's Boy · ProducerLa Saison des immortelles
C à vousBraquo · CreatorDiamond 13Diamond 13 · AdaptationDiamond 13 · Screenplay
The Last Deadly Mission · AuthorThe Last Deadly Mission · DirectorElite Squad · CreatorAnything for HerA Police Romance
Chez MaupassantScorpionCrime InsidersConfidences
Salut les Terriens !Tell No OneLes InnocentsL'Enfant d'une autre
Qui veut la peau d'Olivier Marchal ?
36th Precinct36th Precinct · Director36th Precinct · ScreenplayLa tresse d'AminataLes robinsonnes
Chut!Gangsters · DirectorGangsters · Writer
Night Squad · Creator
Police District
La PuceL'Extraterrestre
Quai n°1La Basse-cour · Creator
Groupe Nuit · Creator
Le Dur Métier de policier
A Year in ProvenceLow Profile
Full Filmography
95 titles- Squad 36 (2025) Director
- Squad 36 (2025) Screenplay
- Almost Legal (2024) as Didier
- Blood Coast (2023) Director
- Blood Coast (2023) Writer
- Blood Coast (2023) Creator
- LEGEND (2023)
- Mort sur la piste (2023) as Antoine Palestro
- Serial Driver (2023) as Jean-Claude Lallouette
- A Chance To Win (2023) as Marco Bianchoni
- Overdose (2022) Director
- Overdose (2022) Writer
- Abdoul fait son cinéma (2022) as Self - Guest
- Meurtres à Blois (2022) as Denis Frécant
- The Promise (2021) as Pierre Castaing
- Hashtag Boomer (2021) as André
- Rogue City (2020) Director
- Rogue City (2020) Writer
- L'addiction s'il vous plait ?! (2020) as Self - Guest
- Papi Sitter (2020) as Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfather
- Ibiza (2019) as Pascalou
- The Crimson Rivers (2018) as Pierre Niemans
- Eyewitness (2018) as Milo Ubieta
- Jacqueline Sauvage: It Was Him or Me (2018) as Norbert Marot
- Coup d'feu (2018) as Le père
- Jacqueline Sauvage: It Was Him or Me (2018) as Norbert Marot
- Crimes parfaits (2017) as Mathieu
- Raid (2017) Creator
- Carbone (2017) Director
- Carbone (2017) Writer
- Section Zéro (2016) Creator
- Mon frère bien-aimé (2016) as Etienne Leroy
- Meurtres en Martinique (2016) as Paul Ventura
- La Petite Histoire de France (2015) as Le père d'Ysabeau
- Mea Culpa (2014) Idea
- Fastlife (2014) as Jeno
- Borderline (2014) Director
- Borderline (2014) Writer
- Darling Trap (2014) as Gabriel
- Murders in... (2013) as Paul Ventura
- Vaugand (2013) as Richard Vaugand
- Paris Countdown (2013) as Milan
- Un p’tit gars de Ménilmontant (2013) as Jo
- On se quitte plus (2012) as Toni Manzor
- A Gang Story (2011) Screenplay
- A Gang Story (2011) Director
- Jo's Boy (2010) as Robert Cahuzac, aka 'le Chinois'
- Jo's Boy (2010) Producer
- La Saison des immortelles (2010) as Simon Charroux
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Braquo (2009) Creator
- Diamond 13 (2009) as Franck
- Diamond 13 (2009) Adaptation
- Diamond 13 (2009) Screenplay
- Blame It on Mum (2009) as Jacques de Parentis
- Jamais 2 sans 3 (2009) Idea
- The Last Deadly Mission (2008) Author
- The Last Deadly Mission (2008) Director
- Elite Squad (2008) Creator
- Anything for Her (2008) as Henri Pasquet
- A Police Romance (2008) as Viard
- Sunny Spells (2008) as Henri
- Chez Maupassant (2007) as le maître
- Scorpion (2007) as De Boers
- Crime Insiders (2007) as Jean-Guy
- Confidences (2007) as Jean-Pierre
- Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
- Tell No One (2006) as Bernard Valenti
- Les Innocents (2006) as Dominique Célerin
- L'Enfant d'une autre (2006) as Jérôme
- Qui veut la peau d'Olivier Marchal ? (2005) as Self - Director
- 36th Precinct (2004) as Christo
- 36th Precinct (2004) Director
- 36th Precinct (2004) Screenplay
- La tresse d'Aminata (2004) as Jean-Marc
- Les robinsonnes (2004) as Fred
- Chut! (2002) as Lieutenant Eddy Tasmani
- Gangsters (2002) Director
- Gangsters (2002) Writer
- Night Squad (2001) Creator
- Police District (2000) as Commandant Pierre Rivière
- La Puce (1999) as Marc
- L'Extraterrestre (1999) as Jean-Claude
- Quai n°1 (1997) as Max Urtéguy
- La Basse-cour (1997) Creator
- Groupe Nuit (1996) Creator
- Le Dur Métier de policier (1995) as 3ème policier
- A Year in Provence (1993) as Louis
- Low Profile (1993) as Inspecteur Petrini
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Philippe
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Le chat
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Inspecteur Mary
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Vava
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Beuquerat
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Olivier Marchal best known for?
Olivier Marchal is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rogue City (2020), Rogue City (2020), Carbone (2017), Carbone (2017).
When and where was Olivier Marchal born?
Olivier Marchal was born on November 14, 1958 in Talence, Gironde, France.
How many credits does Olivier Marchal have?
Olivier Marchal has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2025.
What is Olivier Marchal's background in cinema and television?
Olivier Marchal (born 14 November 1958) is a French actor, director, screenwriter, and a former policeman. In 2005, he was nominated for three César Awards (Best Director, Best Film and Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation) for his film 36 Quai des Orfèvres. He also created the popular French television police drama ...
Olivier Marchal by the numbers
95credits
60films
35TV series
1976–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- La Petite Histoire de France (2015) as Le père d'Ysabeau — aged about 56
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Philippe — aged about 33
- Murders in... (2013) as Paul Ventura — aged about 54
- Tell No One (2006) as Bernard Valenti — aged about 47
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Le chat — aged about 17
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Inspecteur Mary — aged about 17
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