Yannick Noah
Biography
Yannick Noah was born on May 18, 1960, in Sedan, Ardennes, France. He is a French former professional tennis player and singer who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. During his career, he won the French Open in singles in 1983 and in doubles in 1984. He captured 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world number three in July 1986 and attaining the world number one doubles ranking the following month. He also serves as the captain of France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams. Since retiring from tennis, he has worked as a music performer and co-founded a charity organization for underprivileged children with his mother, Marie-Claire. In the field of acting, his known film credits include C'est le monde à l'envers!, Král Guillaume, and Vivement dimanche.
Career overview
Yannick Noah was born on May 18, 1960, in Sedan, Ardennes, France. He is a French former professional tennis player and singer who achieved significant success in his sporting career, including winning the French Open singles tournament in 1983 and the doubles tournament in 1984. During a career that spanned nearly two decades, Noah captured 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world number three in July 1986 and attained the world number one doubles ranking the following month. In recognition of his accomplishments in the sport, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.
Following his retirement from professional tennis, Noah remained active in the public eye as a popular music performer. He also became the co-founder, alongside his mother, of a charity organization dedicated to helping underprivileged children. In addition to his athletic and musical pursuits, Noah is associated with acting credits listed within film databases, having been recognized for his involvement in projects such as Vivement dimanche, Král Guillaume, and C'est le monde à l'envers !. Within the sporting sphere, he has served as the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams, maintaining a continuous presence in tennis leadership and popular culture.
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48 titles- Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Mort sur terre battue (2025) as Vincent Beti
- Santé mentale, briser le tabou (2025) as Self
- Nasty (2024) as Self - 1983 French Open Winner
- The World Upside Down (2024) as Bobby
- Paris 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremony (2024) as Self
- Roland Garros - 40 ans d'exploits (2024) as Self
- Alerte (2022)
- Noirs en France (2022) as Himself
- Noah : le sens de la gagne (2022) as Self
- Papa (2021) as Self
- Roland-Garros: Building the Legend (2021) as Self
- La Boîte à secrets (2019) as Self
- Nos années 90 (2015) as Self
- Un soir à la tour Eiffel (2014) as Self
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
- Départ immédiat (2012) as Self
- Yannick Noah - Tour (2011) as Self
- The Little Prince (2010) Theme Song Performance
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- King Guillaume (2009) as Yannick Noah
- Safari (2009) as Sagha
- Zidane, un destin d'exception (2007) as Self
- Yannick Noah - Un Autre Voyage (2007) as Self
- Yannick Noah - Concert acoustique - Vaison la Romaine (2007) as Self
- Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
- La Fête De La Chanson Française (2005) as Self
- La chanson de l'année (2004) as Self
- Yannick Noah - Quand vous êtes là (2004) as Self
- Solidarité inondations (2003) as Self
- Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau (2002)
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- Stars à domicile (2001) as Self
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
- Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des Enfoirés (1996)
- Taratata (1993) as Self
- Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)
- Stars 90 (1990) as Self
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- Téléthon (1987) as Self
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- Yannick Noah - Schlagvariationen (1984) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- The French (1982) as Self
- Il était une fois Roland-Garros (1979) as Self
- Fan School (1977) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yannick Noah best known for?
Yannick Noah is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Little Prince (2010), C à vous (2009), Dundee and the Culhane (1967), Star Academy (2001).
When and where was Yannick Noah born?
Yannick Noah was born on May 18, 1960 in Sedan, Ardennes, France.
How many credits does Yannick Noah have?
Yannick Noah has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2025.
What is Yannick Noah's background in cinema and television?
Yannick Noah was born on May 18, 1960, in Sedan, Ardennes, France. He is a French former professional tennis player and singer who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. During his career, he won the French Open in singles in 1983 and in doubles in 1984. He captured 23 singles titles and 16 do...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Taratata (1993) as Self — aged about 33
- The French (1982) as Self — aged about 22
- Fan School (1977) as Self — aged about 17
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 22
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest — aged about 49
- Star Academy (2001) as Self — aged about 41
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