Philippe Katerine

Biography

Philippe Blanchard (born December 8, 1968), known professionally as Philippe Katerine, is a French singer-songwriter, actor, director and writer who began his career in 1991. Some of his popular singles include "Mon cœur balance", "Je vous emmerde", and "Louxor j'adore". At the beginning of his career, his musical style was sometimes associated with the easy-listening movement by offering music with bossa nova accents accompanied by texts often morbid or anguished and tinged with humor, all sometimes interspersed with audio collages. He also turned to rock, a little bit of electronic music without ever setting aside to be part of the quirky French song. In 2010, he attracted people’s attention as an actor by lending his features to Boris Vian in the biopic Gainsbourg, A Heroic Life, from Joann Sfar. The following year, he was put forward with being the headliner in the offbeat comedy, I am a No Man's Land. In 2015, he played head of state in Gaz de France. At the same time, he essentially became known as a quirky second role from French comedies: La Tour 2 contrôle infernale (2016), by Éric Judor, Hibou (2016), by Ramzy Bedia, We Are Family (2016), by Gabriel Julien-Laferrière, L…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Sink or Swim (2018) — Thierry
2. Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom (2023) — Assurancetourix
3. Wingwomen (2023) — Abner
4. The World Is Yours (2018) — Vincent the Lawyer
5. April and the Extraordinary World (2015) — Darwin (voice)
6. Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) — Boris Vian
7. La Tour 2 contrôle infernale (2016) — Colonel Janouniou
8. The Lion (2020) — Romain Martin
9. We Are Family (2016) — Claude
10. Let the Sunshine In (2017) — Mathieu
11. The Truth About Charlie (2002) — Karina Fan
12. The Last Journey (2021) — L'animateur radio
13. The Test (2021) — Laurent Castillon
14. What's with This Granny?!‎ (2019) — Claude
15. We Need Your Vote (2018) — Daniel
16. For Better and for Worse (2023) — Francis
17. All About Yves (2019) — Dimitri
18. Notre Dame (2019) — Martin Guénaud, le premier adjoint
19. Little Spirou (2017) — Langélusse
20. Louise-Michel (2008) — Le chanteur du cabaret
21. Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2024) — Self
22. Banger (2025) — Cookie
23. Jim Queen (2026) — La prostate (voice)
24. At Work (2026) — Jeweler
25. Old Fashioned (2021) — Paul
26. When Granny Meets Grandpa (2021) — Claude
27. To Paint or Make Love (2005) — Mathieu
28. La Plus belle pour aller danser (2023) — Vincent
29. Voyages en Italie (2023) — Jean-Fi
30. Crazy Horse (2011) — Himself
31. Owl You Need Is Love (2016) — Francis Banane
32. Wonders in the Suburbs (2020) — Préfet Franceschini
33. Regrets (2009) — Franck
34. France Is a Gas (2016) — Jean-Michel Gambier, le Président Bird
35. Little Solange (2022) — Antoine Maserati
36. This Life of Mine (2024) — Katerine Philippe
37. Star Academy (2001) — Self
38. Quotidien (2016) — Self - Guest
39. The Last Journey of the Enigmatic Paul W.R (2015) — Animateur TV / Radio
40. Into the Wonderwoods (2024) — Fabrice (voice)

Directed

1. Pigskin (2005) — Director
2. Magnum (2014) — Director