Thierry Godard
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 8, 1967 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Active Years
- 2001–2026 (26 Years)
- Total Credits
- 72 credits in database
Biography
Thierry Godard is a French actor born on February 8, 1967, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Following his schooling, he obtained a cabinetmaking diploma before transitioning to a career in theater. He received training at the studio Pygmalion in Paris, where he participated in workshops led by Robert Cordier. Since 2001, Godard has appeared in more than fifty films. His television career began in 1999 with an appearance in the series Lawyers and Associates, followed by a role in L'Enfant eternel in 2002. He gained public recognition for his portrayal of Lieutenant Gilou in the series Spiral and for his work in the series A French Village. In 2024, he became a member of the Comedie-Francaise.
Career overview
Thierry Godard is a French actor born on February 8, 1967, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Before pursuing a career in acting, he completed his schooling and earned a cabinetmaking diploma. He later trained at the studio Pygmalion in Paris, where he participated in workshops led by Robert Cordier. Since 2001, he has appeared in more than fifty films.
Godard began his television career in 1999 with an appearance in the series Lawyers and Associates, followed by a role in L'Enfant éternel in 2002. He gained broader public recognition for his portrayal of Lieutenant Gilou in the series Spiral, which began in 2005. His television credits also include the series A French Village, which premiered in 2009, and The Take, released in 2016. In addition to his screen work, Godard has performed in theater and became a resident member of the Comédie-Française. He has also worked as a writer.
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Full Filmography
72 titles- Too Many Beasts (2026) as Brochier
- Les jours d'après (2026)
- Sea Shadows (2025) as Henry
- HMC : Habillage, Maquillage, Coiffure (2025) as Self
- La Vallée fracturée (2025) as Pierre Donjon
- L'école des espions (2024) as Marcel
- Un destin inattendu (2024) as Jacky
- Dark Hearts (2023) as Colonel
- The Gravity (2023) as Coach
- Andor (2022) as Lezine
- Oussekine (2022) as Jean Schmidt
- Forest of the Missing (2022) as Marc Hartmann
- The World of Yesterday (2022) as Willem
- Fille de paysan (2022) as Joel Pécourneau
- Astray (2022) as Antoine
- La Dernière Reine de Tahiti (2022) as Armand Joseph Bruat
- Germinal (2021) as Maheu
- Emma Bovary (2021) as Charles Bovary
- A French Case (2021) as Jacques Corazzi
- Journaliste(s) (2021) as Victor
- Vulnérables (2021) as Philippe
- The Head (2020) as Captain Jacques Renaud
- Copy Cat (2020) as Antoine Thomas
- A Fragile Bond (2019) as Lionel
- The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) as Doctor Cerceau
- Time Is a Killer (2019) as Franck Baron
- The Holy Family (2019) as Hervé
- Remember Us (2019) as Benoît
- Les Impatientes (2018) as Ténier
- Crimes parfaits (2017)
- Missing Child (2017) as Mathieu Ricoeur
- Murders In Sarlat (2017) as Eric Pavin
- Bastille Day (2016) as Rafi Bertrand
- The Summer of All My Parents (2016) as Franck
- Accusé (2015) as Jean
- The Surrogate Mother (2015) as Eric Revard
- Ma pire angoisse (2014) as Patrick
- Silent Night, Bloody Night (2014) as Paul
- Palace Beach Hotel (2014) as Oberst Hervé Letelier
- Murders in... (2013) as Éric Pavin
- The Accomplices (2013) as Marc
- L'Homme de ses rêves (2012) as David
- The Hugo's Brain (2012) as Le psychiatre
- Valparaiso (2012) as Greg van Kalck
- Vanished (2012) as Bruno Gaillon
- Dead Beautiful (2011) as Martin
- The Straight Line (2011) as Jacques
- Forbidden House (2011) as Jo
- Dame de cœur (2011) as Martin
- Top Floor Left Wing (2010) as Villard
- A French Village (2009) as Raymond Schwartz
- Welcome (2009) as Bruno
- Fausses innocences (2009) as Roger Muller
- Les Bougon (2008) as Jesus
- Anything for Her (2008) as Pascal
- La Dame de Monsoreau (2008) as Henri de Navarre
- Michel Muller - Et Maintenant qu'est-ce qu'on regarde ? (2008) as Actor
- Opération Turquoise (2007) as Lieutenant-colonel Harrèche
- L'embrasement (2007) as Alex Martens
- School for All (2006) as Flic de nuit 1
- L'État de Grace (2006) as Cyril Tesson
- A Summer Day (2006) as Coach
- Spiral (2005) as Gilles "Gilou" Escoffier
- Les Inséparables (2005) as Le patron du bar à vin
- La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre (2005) as Titi
- L'enfant éternel (2002) as Garde
- Ces jours heureux (2002) as M. Damarso
- Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle (2001) as Un médecin
- The Countess of Monte Cristo
- Temps mort as Franck
- Le roman de Marceau Miller as Reynaud
- Le Chemin de Rosa
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Thierry Godard best known for?
Thierry Godard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Too Many Beasts (2026), Andor (2022), The Head (2020), The Best Is Yet to Come (2019).
When and where was Thierry Godard born?
Thierry Godard was born on February 8, 1967 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
How many credits does Thierry Godard have?
Thierry Godard has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2026.
What is Thierry Godard's background in cinema and television?
Thierry Godard is a French actor born on February 8, 1967, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Following his schooling, he obtained a cabinetmaking diploma before transitioning to a career in theater. He received training at the studio Pygmalion in Paris, where he participated in workshops led by Robert Cordier. Since 2001...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Andor (2022) as Lezine — aged about 55
- Spiral (2005) as Gilles "Gilou" Escoffier — aged about 38
- A French Village (2009) as Raymond Schwartz — aged about 42
- Murders in... (2013) as Éric Pavin — aged about 46
- Too Many Beasts (2026) as Brochier — aged about 59
- The Head (2020) as Captain Jacques Renaud — aged about 53
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