Michel Blanc

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1952-04-16

Deathday 2024-10-03 (72 years old)

Place of Birth Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Also Known As Michel Jean François Blanc

Michel Blanc

Biography

Michel Blanc (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. Michel Blanc has also shown his versatility by appearing in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michel Blanc, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Actor

La Cache

as Père-Grand

2025
Le Routard

as Charoux

2023
Take a Chance on Me

as Judge Gilles d'Outremont

2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub

as Self (archive footage)

2023
The Small Victories

as Emile Menoux

2023
Top Dogs

as Jean-Pierre Deloup

2023
Têtàtête(s)

as Self - Guest

2023
2021
Christmas with the Tuches

as Jean-Yves Marteau

2019
A Good Doctor

as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor

2018
Kiss & Tell

as Jean-Pierre

2017
R.A.I.D. Special Unit

as Jacques Pasquali

2016
Odd Job

as Gardot

2014
Les Souvenirs

as Le père de Romain

2013
Half-Sister

as Paul

2011
The Minister

as Gilles, director of staff

2011
2010
A Spot of Bother

as Jean-Paul Muret

2009
The Girl on the Train

as Samuel Bleistein

2009
C à vous

as Self

2008
School's Out

as Professeur Martineau

2007
The Second Wind

as le commissaire Blot

2007
The Witnesses

as Adrien

2006
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever

as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse

2006
Salut les Terriens !

as Self - Guest

2005
You Are So Beautiful

as Aymé Pigrenet

2004
93, rue Lauriston

as Inspecteur Blot

2004
Madame Edouard

as le commissaire Léon

2003
L'Affaire Dominici

as Commissaire Sébeille

2002
Summer Things

as Jean-Pierre

1998
1996
The Grand Dukes

as Shapiron

1994
Prêt-à-Porter

as Inspector Forget

1994
The Monster

as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre

1994
Dead Tired

as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier

1993
Toxic Affair

as The suicidal

1991
1991
Thank You, Life

as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune

1990
Uranus

as Gaigneux

1990
Les Nuls, l'émission

as Self - Guest

1989
1989
Monsieur Hire

as Monsieur Hire

1988
Sans peur et sans reproche

as Verdiglione, surgeon

1988
Palace

as Service des fraudes

1987
1986
The Fugitives

as Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)

1986
I Hate Actors

as Monsieur Albert

1986
Ménage

as Antoine

1985
Bunny's Bar

as Jacques, portier

1985
Drôle de samedi

as Driving school student

1985
Nuit d'ivresse

as Jacques Belin

1984
Dream One

as Boris / Nemo's Father

1984
The Defective Detective

as Laurent Martin

1984
1983
Gramps Is in the Resistance

as Le père Lebœuf, résistant

1982
Santa Claus Is a Stinker

as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)

1982
Singles

as Bernard

1982
1980
The Horse of Pride

as Corentin Calvez

1979
The Other One's Mug

as Taboureau

1979
Out of Whack

as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé

1979
French Fried Vacation 2

as Jean-Claude Dusse

1979
Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses

as Construction site police officer

1979
The Adolescent

as M. Bertin

1979
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears

as Passerby who provides information

1979
1978
French Fried Vacation

as Jean-Claude Dusse, the frustrated

1978
Like a Turtle on Its Back

as le fêtard qui lit

1978
Surprise Sock

as L'interne

1978
Le beaujolais nouveau est arrivé...

as Le fils du capitaine

1978
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid

as Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche)

1978
Madame le Juge

as un vigile

1977
Focal Point

as Policeman

1977
Spoiled Children

as Agent immobilier véreux

1977
1976
The Bottom Line

as Un copain du café-théâtre

1976
The Tenant

as Scope's Neighbor

1976
1976
1975
1975
Un bol d'air

as Michel

1974
Bonne présentation exigée

as L'homme qui arrive

1974

Writer

2018
Kiss & Tell

as Writer

2016
Odd Job

as Writer

2010
2002
Summer Things

as Screenplay

2001
Espèces menacées

as Adaptation

1999
The Escort

as Screenplay

1994
Dead Tired

as Screenplay

1994
Dead Tired

as Dialogue

1994
The Monster

as Adaptation

1984
1982
Singles

as Screenplay

1978
1975
Un bol d'air

as Writer

Director

2018
Kiss & Tell

as Director

2002
Summer Things

as Director

1999
The Escort

as Director

1994
Dead Tired

as Director

1988
L'Excès contraire

as Director

1984
Marche à l'ombre

as Director

Creator